Touchen End: Holy Trinity
Overview
Grid reference: SU 876 763
The church has tiled roof coverings and is built of red brick relieved with black; at the west end of the nave is a bell-cote housing the single Gables and bell-cote have stone flashings. The window tracery is a slightly eccentric variant of the Decorated style.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Description of Archaeology and History
By John Turner (a pupil of Henry Hakewill), who also built the churches of Earley and Dunsden in the parish of Sonning in the same county. 1861-2. The south aisle was added in 1865 by John Turner in partnership with his son, J. G. Turner.
Built, with the school, by the Revd. J. E. Austen Leigh as the result of a petition by the inhabitants of that part of the parish.
Exterior Description
The church has tiled roof coverings and is built of red brick relieved with black; at the west end of the nave is a bell-cote housing the single Gables and bell-cote have stone flashings. The window tracery is a slightly eccentric variant of the Decorated style.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior walls are plastered and whitened. The nave hammer beam roof is one of the attractive features of the interior. The chancel roof is arch-braced. In 1960 the chancel was redecorated and refurnished by Colin Shewring, the result being somewhat incongruous to the rest of the church; the east window, new altar and frontal, altar and bracket candleholders belong to this time. The former diaper reredos was removed and the wall-plates and arched braces painted green.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
Designed by Turner and executed by White, of London. Stone shafts and basin, incised marble quatrefoils, Mansfield stone steps.
Brass
1902
Brass plate to Captain E.F.N.K. Wasey.
Organ (object)
1866
By Bevington
Lectern
Brass
Pew (object)
Pitchpine, executed by Mickley of Bray.
Desk
Reading desk of pitchpine, carved by White of London
Pulpit
Pitchpine, carved by White of London
Rail
Simple kneeling benches
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 876 763
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.
Further information
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