Battersea: St Bartholomew
Overview
Grid reference: TQ 283 760
A yellow stock brick building relieved by some red brick and with the barest minimum of Bath stone dressings to the copings, weatherings and tracery. The site is cramped and the closeness of the school buildings on the south side of the church probably accounts for the very narrow passage aisle on that side. The exterior is severe, nave and chancel being covered by a continuous plain red-tiled roof.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave with north and south aisles, chancel with two-storey north vestry and organ chamber and south passage aisle.
Exterior Description
A yellow stock brick building relieved by some red brick and with the barest minimum of Bath stone dressings to the copings, weatherings and tracery. The site is cramped and the closeness of the school buildings on the south side of the church probably accounts for the very narrow passage aisle on that side. The exterior is severe, nave and chancel being covered by a continuous plain red-tiled roof. The point of junction between the nave and chancel is marked by brick buttresses on either side, which rise above the roof slope, and a stumpy lead-covered fleche. The east wall of the chancel has a large five-light traceried window with three rose lights in the head and a panelled motif below the cill in stone. To the north of the chancel is the subsiduary gable to the vestry and at the west end is the church hall which, although a separate entity, communicates directly with the nave. The clerestory windows above the tiled roof slopes of the lean-to aisles are triple stepped lancets set in a recessed arch which foreshadows externally and in simplified form the treatment of the interior.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
Eastern-most window of the north aisle.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is well-proportioned and consists of a tall five-bay nave and a two-bay chancel, both under a celled barrel roof. The north aisle is much wider than the passage aisle on the south. As with the exterior the walls are faced with yellow stocks and red brick. The red brick nave arcade piers are lozenge shaped and these support the containing arches of the clerestory. The wide arches of the arcade are of picked stocks and are carried on circular stone responds with moulded capitals. This form of construction gives a good impression of height and spaciousness. The chancel arch is high and very plain andlsomewhat unusually there is no screen (a commonly found characteristic of Fellowes Prynee's work is a large elaborate screen). Instead the chancel is raised and separated from the nave by a low stone wall with geometrically carved panels. More steps lead up to the sanctuary which is paved with black and white marble squares.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
1902
Altar Table in memory of Florence Allen, d.1901. Of wood with three painted front panels, the centre with an Anus Del.
Font (object)
1913
A memorial to F.L. Goslett, the first incumbent. Marble and alabaster: octagonalbowl with.quartrefoils in sunken panels, supported on a central stem and colonettes. Behind it is a gilt basso relievo in papier mache of the Entombment.
Altar
1914
North aisle chapel: marble altar with gradine and tabernacle.
Painting
East wall of North Chapel: painting, in oil on canvas, of the Madonna and Chad with St. Elizabeth, St. John the Baptist and an Angel. The inscription beneath the frame proclaims that it is by Andrea del Sarto but it is more. likely to be either a copy or by a pupil. The frame is elaborately carved in the Rococo style and is possibly 18th century.
Lectern
1902
Brass eagle.
Pulpit
1902
Three sides of a square, with traceried panels and statues set in niches at the corners. Supported on an octagonal stem with concave sides and stubby grey marble colonettes.
Organ (object)
Two manual organ by Bishop and Son with a detached console.
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 283 760
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.
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