Weight: 2224 lbs Diameter: 48.5" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1887
Dove Bell ID: 1514 Tower ID: 13678 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Chester: St Mary without the Walls
Diocese of Chester
Church, 609025
http://www.stmaryschester.co.ukOverview
Grid reference: SJ 406 654
St Mary-Without- the- Walls is a grade ll* listed building in the village of Handbridge occupying a dominant position on an outcrop south of the river , and is one of the outstanding landmarks of Chester. It was designed in the Early English style and completed in 1887 by F.B.Wade. it was funded by the first Duke of Westminster.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 754 m²
Exterior Description
According to Historic England's Listing Entry for this church:
Three-stage tower with recessed octagonal spire; angle buttresses;
canted baptistery with three lancets and hipped stone roof on west face; rose window; lancet with blank lancet to each side on north, west and south faces;
clock faces to north, west and south flanked by blank trefoils;
paired louvred lancets as bell openings on each face; machicolated parapet;
two pinnacles diagonally-set at each corner; lucarne to each cardinal face of spire; weathervane; a two-light window with plate tracery to west end of each aisle.;
Gabled porch on south face of tower added by P.H.Lockwood1914 has boarded double doors of oak with ornate wrought iron hinges;
Four triple lancets to the north and south aisles; five triple lancets in recessed arched panels to north and south clerestory; gutter on corbel table.
Pair of south gables to south east chapel, each with a pair of lancets with trefoil above; Three-bay chancel clerestory has pairs of cusped lancets surmounted by trefoils; three cinquefoil windows to east end of chapel;
East window of three lancets and three trefoils under moulded arch with a lancet and trefoils to each side; dual lancets to vestry and, above, to east end of organ loft; north side of vestry has gable chimney with dual lancets to each side; north porch in corner with vestry has rainwater head dated 1886.
Building Materials
Conglomerate
1885-87
Bunter Pebble Beds
Slate
1885-87
Slate
Interior
Interior Description
Described in the Historic England Listing Entry for this church:
Apsidal baptistery in tower has pillared stone font with oak cover; fine encaustic tiled floor; glass including Christ's baptism 1887 by Edward Frampton who was responsible for the glass throughout the church; portrait memorial tablet to Hugh Lupus, first Duke of Westminster; leaded glazed oak inner doors from porch;
full height tower arch; tall chancel arch with triple shaft responds; armorial glass in aisle and clerestory windows; mosaic floor in chancel; the original fixtures and fittings are in oak most notably the lectern and pulpit; wrought iron rail to chancel steps and wrought iron screen to south east chapel.
Bells
Weight: 668 lbs Diameter: 29.5" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1887
Dove Bell ID: 15556 Tower ID: 13678 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 693 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1887
Dove Bell ID: 15557 Tower ID: 13678 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 812 lbs Diameter: 32.5" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1887
Dove Bell ID: 15558 Tower ID: 13678 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 949 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1887
Dove Bell ID: 15559 Tower ID: 13678 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1067 lbs Diameter: 37.5" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1887
Dove Bell ID: 15560 Tower ID: 13678 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1215 lbs Diameter: 40" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1887
Dove Bell ID: 15561 Tower ID: 13678 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1524 lbs Diameter: 42.5" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1887
Dove Bell ID: 15562 Tower ID: 13678 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SJ 406 654
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.
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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