Sheffield: St Nathaniel
Overview
Grid reference: SK 339 879
The church is built in a simple Arts and Crafts Perpendicular style with large windows and the simplest of details. The west front has a low porch with two doorways in the west wall below the two three-light west windows and the angles are thickened to serve as buttresses. On the apex of the west gable is a small bell-cote, with an arch decorated with blind tracery on the tympanum set between two diagonal buttresses attached to chimney-like stone shafts.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Only the nave and aisles were built, of six bays (the aisles one bay shorter at the west end) with a west porch and small bell-cote on the west gable.
Description of Archaeology and History
The church was designed by Joseph Norton of Sheffield and the foundation stone was laid on 7 October 1901. The total cost exceeded £6,000 and the church was a chapel of ease to St. Philip's until 1912 when a parish was constituted. The church was consecrated by Bishop Burrows on 20 December 1914.
Exterior Description
The church is built in a simple Arts and Crafts Perpendicular style with large windows and the simplest of details. The west front has a low porch with two doorways in the west wall below the two three-light west windows and the angles are thickened to serve as buttresses. On the apex of the west gable is a small bell-cote, with an arch decorated with blind tracery on the tympanum set between two diagonal buttresses attached to chimney-like stone shafts. The side walls of the church have two-light windows to each bay of the aisles with simple tracery and four-light windows to each bay of the clerestory also with simple curving tracery. The east bay of the north aisle is cross-gabled. The east wall has a large arch which would have opened into the chancel if this had been built. It is, however, still walled up with brickwork.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
c.1930
One window of three lights representing Christ the Good Shepherd flanked by angels playing a harp and a lute; by C. Kempe and Company.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior has simple moulded arches to the arcades, each arch dying into diamond-shaped pillars, and all the walls are whitened. Attached stone shafts continue up through the clerestory level to support the principals of the timber roof structure. The interior was re-ordered by George Pace in 1955 using furnishings from St. Matthias, Sheffield, and was reversed to create a new sanctuary below the west window.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
The altar came from St. Matthias, Sheffield.
Reredos
The reredos consists of simple panelling with vaguely Perpendicular blind tracery.
Pulpit
The pulpit is of wood, an open octagon with traceried panels.
Font (object)
c.1901
The font is of stone, with a circular bowl on a peculiarly shapeless drum with a foliate capital.
Organ (object)
1916
The organ dates from 1916 and was built by A. Keates of Sheffield.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 339 879
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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