Droitwich Spa: St Mary de Witton
Overview
Grid reference: SO 898 628
A small Victorian cemetery chapel of purple brick. It is located in a quiet suburb of Droitwich, set back just off Worcester Road to the south of the town centre. This is a fairly standard design in the Decorated style. The west elevation includes a pointed doorway within a gabled porch with moulded doorway.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Single cell with west porch
Dimensions:
9m (29ft) x 5m (16ft)
Description of Archaeology and History
The archaeological potential of the site is high, as there was a Medieval church of St Mary de Witton here (reputedly just to the south-west of the chapel), which was mentioned at the beginning of the 13th but was already in decay in the 14th century. The parish was finally amalgamated in 1662 with Droitwich St Andrew. Physical evidence for this church consists of a Medieval (probably late 13th-century) grave slab with floriate cross re-used as a step to the north door. The present chapel was built in 1867 to a design by the local architect John Smith to serve the cemetery as it was re-used for the growing spa town.
Exterior Description
This is a fairly standard design in the Decorated style. The west elevation includes a pointed doorway within a gabled porch with moulded doorway. Side walls have trefoiled openings. Quatrefoil tracery within a roundel above the porch. Cusped pointed lancets in the side walls and 2-light window in the east wall, between buttresses of two weatherings. Pointed north doorway with double doors and steps including the Medieval grave slab.
Interior
Interior Description
Inside, there are plain benches, chairs, a simple altar table and candlesticks, also a hearse. The walls are painted blue, patterned tiled floor. Canted boarded ceiling, painted white.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SO 898 628
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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