Huddersfield: St Andrew
Overview
Grid reference: SE 149 176
The church is a fairly typical product of the 1870's, in the Decorated or Middle Pointed style, solidly built of local stone and with roof coverings of Welsh slates. From a compositional point of view the most interesting feature is the organ chamber on the south side of the chancel. Gabled, and transeptal, it projects boldly beyond the face of the south aisle and has prominent projections in the form of steeply sloped, tall buttresses, each with a single set-off.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Chancel and nave with aisles extending from west to east - the chancel projecting only a little way beyond the north aisle and south vestry; south transeptal organ chamber; an extension has been made at the west incorporating a hall integrated with the interior of the church. The western bay of the nave, with gallery above, has been transformed into a hall by removing the wall between it and the former west vestry beyond; the modern additions comprise the kitchen, entrance hall, and other ancillary accommadation.
Description of Archaeology and History
W.H. Crossland of Leeds and London, 1870.
Exterior Description
The church is a fairly typical product of the 1870's, in the Decorated or Middle Pointed style, solidly built of local stone and with roof coverings of Welsh slates. From a compositional point of view the most interesting feature is the organ chamber on the south side of the chancel. Gabled, and transeptal, it projects boldly beyond the face of the south aisle and has prominent projections in the form of steeply sloped, tall buttresses, each with a single set-off. Set high up is a large circular window, with a semi-circular hood mould, enclosing cusped tracery consisting of a ring of trefoils round a six-lobed division. Beneath this circular window is a further feature of somewhat unusual character, namely a panelled deep frieze with carved emblems of e.g. the Evangelists and others (there are seven altogether). The aisle windows of the church have each three principal lights with cusped tracery in the heads, and hood moulds. The east window is, as is to be expected, more elaborate and has five principal lights and complex tracery based on circles and trefoils and related in design to that of the south transept window. The clerestorey lights in the nave on either side, are grouped in two groups of two; each window consists of a four-lobed pierced opening set in a moulded vesica-shaped frame as seen from the outside. The vestry chimney rises from the south wall of the chancel and its profile suggests that the architect who designed the church was aware of the work of Butterfield and Street. At the west, set high in the wall over a gallery, in another large window of five lights with a traceried head and above this, at the apex of the gable, is a simple tiled belicote housing the single bell.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
North Chapel east window. Three main lights with six small scenes; Angels and the Agnus Dei in tracery lights.
Stained Glass
North.Chapel, E2 window. Two-light window illustrating the text "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest". A memorial to John Scholes, of Victoria, Tamfield, Bradley and Clough House Mills, Fartown, born 1828 - died 1901. The glass is by Kayll and Reed of Leeds.
Stained Glass
Chancel East window. Five lights with elaborate tracery.
Stained Glass
South Aisle window. Representation of the Miraculous Draught of Fishes by Heaton, Butler and Bayne. A memorial to Lew Liversidge, 1853-1904, and Fred. Liversidge, 1856-1903.
Stained Glass
c. 1905
Almost certainly by the firm of C.E. Kempe, c.1905. South Aisle West window.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior of the building is well detailed, e.g. the carved foliage of the capitals of the arcade piers. The nave is of two wide bays, with a further narrow bay at the west which accomadates the gallery with the hall beneath. The clerestorey windows are seen to have inside deep reveals under shallow pointed heads. The chancel roof is canted, with plastered panels painted blue between the timber members of the roof; the nave roof is a variant of hammer-beam construction, with very curvaceous braces. The panels here are painted deep pink. Generally speaking, it is a satisfying interior of its period; not only is the architecture well detailed, but the general standard of design of the fittings is good,
Fixtures and fittings
Organ (object)
By Conacher & Co., Huddersfield. Three manuals, with twenty-three speaking stops. The case is of pine, with a frieze of trefoils, and the pipes (facing north into the chancel and west into the south aisle) are stencilled and painted.
Lectern
Perhaps the most significant, and certainly the most unusual, furnishing in the church. Carved in the form of an angel supporting a book-rest on its head. The inscription on the base reads 'To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Leonard Garforth Shaw, eldest son of the Revd. W.F. Shaw, DD, Drowned on Sunday, 15th May, 1898 aged 26 years. RIP'.
Pulpit
A ponderous structure in stone, comprising six sides of an octagon; arcaded, with pierced, two-light openings on four sides and elaborate mouldings and carved heads at the intersections.
Screen
North chapel, with elaborate and quite delicate Perpendicular-style carving.
Font (object)
An individualistic design consisting of a massive stone bowl, with the text 'Suffer Little Children.... ...' close to the rim, and standing on stubby colonettes.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SE 149 176
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.
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'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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