Eddington: St Saviour
Overview
Grid reference: SU 344 691
This building by the young Blomfield is clearly an exercise in the idiom of William Butterfield; the richness of the chancel, the use of variegated wall material for decorative effect, and the robust simplicity of the external form all have ample precedent in Butterfield's work.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
South porch, nave, north aisle, chancel, priest's vestry, north of the chancel, and choir vestry at the west end of the nave.
Exterior Description
The church stands on a terraced platform in a gently sloping grassy churchyard. It is built of red facing brick with Bath stone dressings and ornamented with stone bands of varying width set into the walls. Nave and chancel are of almost equal height. On the south side of the building the proportion of wall to roof is fairly even but on the north the roof sweeps unbroken from the ridge of the nave to the guttering of the aisles, a feature more common in vernacular than ecclesiastical architecture. The windows of the north wall are simple lancets in groups of three, but on the south side there is more variety; the nave windows have two main lights topped by a cusped rose, the chancel windows are smaller, two paired together and one by itself. All these windows together with those in the west and the east walls are set into the walls under polychromebrick arch headings. On top of the west wall is a steep-roofed bell-cote banded alternatelywith red brick and Bath stone; the roof of the cote is finished with a fine ornate iron cross.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
The glass in the east window is part of the decorative scheme of the chancel and is by Heaton & Butler.
Stained Glass
1871
Windows in the sanctuary and chancel date from 1871 and may be by Heaton & Butler.
Stained Glass
Late 19th Century
Most of the nave and aisle windows date from later in the 19th century.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior falls into two halves; a rather bleak nave and north aisle, and a sumptuous chancel. The nave walls are of yellow brick with red brick bands and arch heads; a text runs round the west and south walls at the level of the cills of the west windows. The brick arcade on the north sideis borne on stout columns with narrow foliated capitals. The roof is a plain timber structure of six canted sides. waist-high wrought iron screen gives access to the chancel where the east wall is covered with painted decoration. From floor level to the window cill all is formalised stencilled flower patterns, four different kinds in all; above are four saints in painted niches and above them again the floral decoration continues. All this work is by Heaton & Butler who also designed the glass in the east window. The roof is of the same type as that in the nave but here is boarded and painted with small heraldic motifs. Chancel pavement of marble, from 1890.
Fixtures and fittings
Pulpit
A massive pulpit with a carved open arcade supported on colonnettes.
Organ (object)
By Sweetland of Bath, two manual.
Rail
By Messrs. Singer of Frame; very elaborate with both wrought and pierced decoration. Painted scarlet.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 344 691
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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