Dudley: St Luke
Overview
Grid reference: SO 936 899
A long, lofty red brick building - the ground level slopes steeply down towards the east, providing room for an undercroft, or crypt beneath the chancel. The nave is of six bays, lit by two tall lancets in each bay.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave, with north and south aisles, chancel (with organ chamber to the north and vestry to the south).
Exterior Description
A long, lofty red brick building - the ground level slopes steeply down towards the east, providing room for an undercroft, or crypt beneath the chancel. The nave is of six bays, lit by two tall lancets in each bay. Entrance is through a door at the western end of the north aisle, the last bay of the aisle forming the porch. There is very sparing use of stone, limited to the cills of the windows and a few weathering surfaces elsewhere, and the roof coverings are cf slate. The east window has plate tracery.and-thewest window consists of three immensely tall and distinct lancets, the centre light now boarded up. At the eastern end of the nave is a bell-cote for two bells, though these are no longer there.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1887
Three large lancet lights with a roundel above, set in plate tracery. The inscription reveals that this window was erected to commemmorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, c. 1887, and the three principal lights represent respectively the Nativity, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection.
Stained Glass
Victorian, various
There are three small lights in the north aisle (one of them badly damaged) and two in the south aisle. They are mostly memorials to members of the Waring family between 1881 and 1906, though one of the windows (in the south aisle) was given by the Freemasons of Dudley to commemmorate the memorial service held for Queen Victoria in 1901. One of the windows in the north aisle is signed by Came of Smethwick, 1881.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is better proportioned than the exterior would suggest and, when in use and in good decorative order. The nave is wide and, generally, on a grand scale with two steps rising to the chancel and more steps further east — so that the altar is at a considerably higher level than the nave. The piers of the, arcade are of stone, round with square bases and with naturalistically carved capitals; round the-arches of the arcades are traces of painted texts, painted directly on to the brick-work.
Fixtures and fittings
Organ (object)
By Nicholson and Lord, Walsall. Three manuals in a good 'Gothick' case.
Pulpit
Of veined alabaster, with carved Tignres of Moses, St. Paul and St. Luke
Lectern
19th Century
Churchyard
Grid reference: SO 936 899
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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