Harley Wood: All Saints
Overview
Grid reference: SD 924 256
Externally the church is faced with local wallstone, dressed stone being used for windows and weathering surfaces. Roof coverings are of green Westmoreland slate, except for the vestry extension of 1908 which is roofed with Welsh slates. The roofs are steeply pitched. The style of the window tracery is a fairly mature form of Decorated, with enormous east and west windows of five principal lights each and traceried heads.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave and chancel, with a choir and clergy vestry extending north of the chancel, south-east tower, south porch.
Exterior Description
Externally the church is faced with local wallstone, dressed stone being used for windows and weathering surfaces. Roof coverings are of green Westmoreland slate, except for the vestry extension of 1908 which is roofed with Welsh slates. The roofs are steeply pitched. The style of the window tracery is a fairly mature form of Decorated, with enormous east and west windows of five principal lights each and traceried heads. The nave north and south windows have two lights each with cinquefoiled heads and a star set in tracery above. At the south-east corner of the nave is an octagonal tower, with a pierced bell-stage rising to the level of the nave roof-ridge; above that is a small stone spire. Below the bell-stage, on the south-east face, is a clock added in 1908.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1869
East window of five lights. Signed BA.
Stained Glass
1908
Chancel north and south windows by Reuben Dennett of Manchester.
Stained Glass
The nave south windows and one of those on the north contain stained glass.
Interior
Interior Description
Intenally the walls are plastered.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
The original pine altar remains in situ, extended by an oak framed construction to provide a larger altar with a hinged front.
Font (object)
1929
Stone.
Pulpit
Octagonal, of Caen stone.
Pew (object)
Pitch pine.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SD 924 256
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.
Churchyard Structures
Cross
1918
Close to the south-west corner of the nave is a 1914-18 War Memorial in the form of a granite cross.
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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