Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1887
Dove Bell ID: 52272 Tower ID: 19118 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Chester: St Oswald & Thomas of Canterbury
Overview
Grid reference: SJ 402 671
The Church building was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and building commenced in 1869. It is built of Red Sandstone with a westmorland slate roof and is well maintained to a high standard. The style is of early English middle gothic and has pairs of narrow lancet windows and cluster columns carrying stiff foliage capitals. The Church sits in fairly large grounds which houses the Parish Hall and a Calvary War Memorial. The Grounds, Church and Parish Hall are in an elevated position and clearly visible to passers by.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 802 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The Church building was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and building commenced in 1869.
Exterior Description
t is built of Red Sandstone with a westmorland slate roof and is well maintained to a high standard.The style is of early English middle gothic and has pairs of narrow lancet windows and cluster columns carrying stiff foliage capitals.
The construction is of load bearig ashlar sandstone in irregular coursings.
There are pitched roofs over both the nave and north and south aisles The construction is of pitched timber trusses with exposed rafters and covered with Westmorland /Burlington slates. The Bellcote to the tower has a copper clad roof of a pyramidal design and the main tower is slated and similar pyramidal design.
Interior
Interior Description
The internal layout of the Church features arcades of five bays which separate the north, south and central nave The chancel has a lower roof line and is flanked by the Lady Chapel to The North side and the obsolete pipe organ room to the south side which sits at the foot of the bell tower. The Chancel features excellent carved oak choir stalls and both the Hign Altar and Lady Chapel each have a reredos and are of very fine carving. There is a Martyrs' Chapel situated in the South Isle and a Childrens' Chapel on the North Isle together with a Walsingham Shrine at the Eastern end of the North Isle.. There is an elegant Statue of Our Lady carrying the Baby Jesus which is mounted to the right of the Chancel steps.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SJ 402 671
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.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 08/02/1855
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
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 | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
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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