Nominal: 784 Hz Weight: 1221 lbs Diameter: 39" Bell 1 of 14
Founded by John Taylor & Co 2019
Dove Bell ID: 2817 Tower ID: 15508 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Grappenhall: St Wilfrid
Diocese of Chester
Church, 609069
http://www.stwilfridschurch.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: SJ 639 863
According to the official listing entry: "Church, C12 (nave and corbel-table), 1334 (South Chapel), 1525-39 (tower and most of fabric), 1834 and 1874 (clerestory). Red sandstone with slate roof. West tower, aisled nave with south chapel, chancel, vestry and north transept."
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 527 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The Norman church (circa 1120) was extended in 1334 with the addition of the Boydell Chapel, to the south. Virtually all of the Norman church was demolished in the rebuilding that was organised by the rector Richard Gerrard from 1527. The Norman corbel table and the foundations along the line of the original nave were retained as a support for the roof pillars. The Tudor restoration retained the south wall of the Boydell chapel and much of the 14th century glass. The tower and most of the present outline of the building were established in 1525. The vestry was added in 1851 and quite extensive, mainly internal changes were made in 1874, supervised by the Rector, Thomas Greenall.
Exterior Description
According to the official listing entry: "Church, C12 (nave and corbel-table), 1334 (South Chapel), 1525-39 (tower and most of fabric), 1834 and 1874 (clerestory). Red sandstone with slate roof. West tower, aisled nave with south chapel, chancel, vestry and north transept. Tower of 3 stages has Tudor-arched west door, restored 4-light west window with panel tracery, diagonal west buttresses and square east buttresses, paired bell-openings with quatrefoil heads and crenellation. Aisle windows have round-headed mullioned lights. South chapel has reticulated tracery. Clerestorey windows have paired round-headed lights. Vestry constructed in 1850 with east window (moved from chancel) has 5 lights with panel tracery. The south porch and north transept are probably 1874, by Paley and Austin."
Interior
Interior Description
Interior described in listing entry as: "Continuous nave and chancel of 7 bays with 6-bay aisles. Octagonal pillars with plainly-moulded caps carry double-chamfered arches. Easternmost south window of south aisle has C14 glass (re-arranged 1834) depicting St. John Baptist, St. Thomas, St. Bartholomew, St. Mary Magdalene, St. James, St. Philip and an unidentified saint. The east window of south aisle by Mayer of Munich and London. Fragments of medieval glass elsewhere. Effigy in chancel of Sir William Boydell, died 1275, found in churchyard and placed in church 1874, restored. Norman arcaded rectangular font, found in churchyard and reinstated in nave 1874. C13 dugout chest. Peal of 8 bells: 5 by Bagley of Ecton Northants 1700, one by Richard Sanders 1718, the treble recast by J. Taylor of Loughborough 1890 and the 4th by Mears and Stainbank, who supplied 2 new bells, 1890."
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
19th Century located in Tower made by Thomas Leyland from Prescot in 1855
Historical Notes
1855 - 1855
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1975 Hz Weight: 346 lbs Diameter: 22.4" Bell 2 of 14
Founded by John Taylor & Co 2019
Dove Bell ID: 22207 Tower ID: 15508 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1760 Hz Weight: 353 lbs Diameter: 23" Bell 3 of 14
Founded by John Taylor & Co 2019
Dove Bell ID: 22208 Tower ID: 15508 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1568 Hz Weight: 359 lbs Diameter: 23.9" Bell 4 of 14
Founded by John Taylor & Co 2019
Dove Bell ID: 22209 Tower ID: 15508 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1480 Hz Weight: 362 lbs Diameter: 24.4" Bell 5 of 14
Founded by John Taylor & Co 2019
Dove Bell ID: 22210 Tower ID: 15508 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1318.5 Hz Weight: 402 lbs Diameter: 25.9" Bell 6 of 14
Founded by John Taylor & Co 2019
Dove Bell ID: 22211 Tower ID: 15508 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1174.7 Hz Weight: 491 lbs Diameter: 28" Bell 7 of 14
Founded by John Taylor & Co 2019
Dove Bell ID: 22212 Tower ID: 15508 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1046.5 Hz Weight: 626 lbs Diameter: 30.4" Bell 8 of 14
Founded by John Taylor & Co 2019
Dove Bell ID: 22213 Tower ID: 15508 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 987.8 Hz Weight: 703 lbs Diameter: 31.9" Bell 9 of 14
Founded by John Taylor & Co 2019
Dove Bell ID: 22214 Tower ID: 15508 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 880 Hz Weight: 965 lbs Diameter: 35.4" Bell 10 of 14
Founded by John Taylor & Co 2019
Dove Bell ID: 22215 Tower ID: 15508 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1243 Hz Weight: 472 lbs Diameter: 27.25" Bell 11 of 14
Founded by Henry II Bagley 1700
Dove Bell ID: 22216 Tower ID: 15508 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1109 Hz Weight: 564 lbs Diameter: 29.75" Bell 12 of 14
Founded by Henry II Bagley 1700
Dove Bell ID: 22217 Tower ID: 15508 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 869 Hz Weight: 796 lbs Diameter: 34.25" Bell 13 of 14
Founded by Henry II Bagley 1700
Dove Bell ID: 22218 Tower ID: 15508 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 785 Hz Weight: 1138 lbs Diameter: 38.8" Bell 14 of 14
Founded by Henry II Bagley 1700
Dove Bell ID: 22219 Tower ID: 15508 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SJ 639 863
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 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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