Amesbury Cemetary Chapel
Overview
Grid reference: SU 150 411
On stylistic grounds this building can be attributed with some confidence to William Butterfield (1814-1900) , one of the major English architects of the 19th century who restored the parish church of Amesbury, St. Mary and St. Melor, in 1853. Its value lies, however, not in being a minor work of a major architect but in being a building in its own right, firmly rooted in the local vernacular tradition.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Exterior Description
The chapel consists of a single room and a western bell-turret which projects about eighteen inches beyond the level of the wall; the materials are plastered rubble and brick. The brick bands, buttresses, window surrounds and patterning on the west wall of the bell-turret are characteristic of Butterfield's work (compare, for example, the west front of St. Augustine's, Queen's Gate, London) and also have their roots in the local building custom of this area. The body of the building and the bell-turret have steeply pitched tiled roofs, pleasantly weathered. Entrance is by an arched doorway at the foot of the bell-turret. The windows are simple lancets, two in the east wall and two each on the north and south walls; above the docrway is a large open quatrefoil, no longer glazed, an important feature of the facade.
Interior
Interior Description
Inside the effect is one of deliberate simplicity, as befitted its purpose. Walls and ceiling are plastered and whitened, the wooden roof braces and pews originally forming an agreeable contrast. The bell-turret contains one bell.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 150 411
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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