Weight: 345 lbs Diameter: 23.5" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1845
Dove Bell ID: 65611 Tower ID: 25782 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Eton Wick: Cemetary Chapel
Overview
Grid reference: SU 963 780
This simple building stands in attractive surroundings in the middle of a large well cared for churchyard, which has several mature trees. The chapel was built in 1844-6 by James Deason, who restored Eton College Chapel directly afterwards. The chapel is Early English in style, with 3 lancets in the east wall, 2 in the west and a stepped triple-lancet stained glass window in the north wall of the chancel, above which is a small stone apex cross.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave and chancel in one, west vestry.
Dimensions:
40ft (13m) long from north (ecclesiastical east) to south, 18ft (5.9m) wide.
Description of Archaeology and History
The chapel was built in 1844-6 by James Deason, who restored Eton College Chapel directly afterwards. He was also responsible for the adjacent house to the west. He also built Holy Trinity, Seer Green, in 1846 in the same style.
Exterior Description
The chapel is Early English in style, with 3 lancets in the east wall, 2 in the west and a stepped triple-lancet stained glass window in the north wall of the chancel, above which is a small stone apex cross. The wall base has a chamfered plinth, and there are angle buttresses with two weatherings, freestone quoins, kneelers and coping stones and a steeply pitched continuous roof over the chancel and nave. There is a bellcote at the west gable below which is a cinquefoil rose window in the west wall. A string-course around the building at sill height forms the hoodmould over the west doorway below this, which is pointed and has two orders of mouldings springing from nook-shafts with plain moulded capitals and bases. The doorjambs are chamfered and show signs of structural movement.
The vestry has a pair of small lancets with a small trefoil window above, and a stone chimney stack with set-offs and circular stone shaft pierced by a small quatrefoil on its north-east corner.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
The triple-lancet chancel window, which has two transoms, has St John the Divine in the central light with an excerpt from Revelations, Ch.I v.18; above him, the Lord with two-edged sword as in Ch.I v.16. The flanking panels each have an angel holding scrolls with the words from Ch.V v.12 “Riches – Wisdom – Power – Glory – Strength – Blessing – Honour”.
Stained Glass
The east wall window has the Crucifixion against the Tree of Life/Shame (“The tree of shame was made the tree of glory; and where life was lost, there life has been restored” ASB).
Building Materials
Flint
Interior
Interior Description
The walls are plastered and painted white above the string-course and yellow below. Two arched openings give access to the vestry. The windows are internally plain with depressed heads, with the exception of the triple-lancet chancel window, which has mouldings of the same style as the west doorway. This window and the adjacent lancet in the east wall have stained glass. The open timber roof has arch braces springing from plain moulded corbels.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
Green marble-faced block with granite mensa.
Rail
Very plain tripartite hinged wooden rail.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 963 780
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
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.
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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