Ordsall: St Bartholomew
Overview
Grid reference: SJ 822 976
Built of brick faced with rock-cut gritstone. The roofs are slated. The walls of the nave are of six uniform bays, the windows in two orders being (as throughout the building) of Neo-Norman type with round arched heads. The windows are connected vertically by being set within giant arches which embrace both storeys. The bays are articulated by minimum chamfered buttresses and the wall is finished with a low parapet and big pinnacles at the west end.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
West tower, rectangular nave with galleries, chancel with vestry on north side.
Description of Archaeology and History
By Cuffley and Starkey, 1842. Chancel added in 1887.
Exterior Description
Built of brick faced with rock-cut gritstone. The roofs are slated.
The walls of the nave are of six uniform bays, the windows in two orders being (as throughout the building) of Neo-Norman type with round arched heads. The windows are connected vertically by being set within giant arches which embrace both storeys. The bays are articulated by minimum chamfered buttresses and the wall is finished with a low parapet and big pinnacles at the west end. The west bay is slightly different in that there is a door in the lower part instead of a window. This is anomalous in that the church is in fact under one roof , and these gables which give the impr ession of a triple-gabled structure simply have a ridge running to the corner of the tower where the roof meets it.
The tower projects slightly from the rest of the west front, and has a coarsely detailed Norman doorway in the lowest stage above which the ringing chamber is lit by triple stepped lights of thin appearance. The upper storey has paired bell openings filled with louvres, that on the west side having a large white cross fixed to it. The corners of the parapets are crowned with the same big pinnacles as are found at the west corners of the nave.
The east wall of the nave has paired blind windows each side of the chancel and a pierced quatrefoil in the apex of the gable over which stands a Celtic cross. The chancel is in the same style as the nave with paired lights in the north wall and an organ chamber projecting on the south side. The east window is of three lights within an arch. The low vestry projects on the north side.
Interior
Interior Description
The nave retains all its box pews both on the ground and in the gallery. The Norman style is reflected in the wide chancel arch and the arcading of the gallery fronts. The roof is a wooden structure based upon cross beams which span the church. Below these hang large bosses, and above are parallel vertical struts which support the roof above the plaster ceiling. The chancel is roofed with pine, with panels between the members.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SJ 822 976
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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