Nominal: 772 Hz Weight: 1148 lbs Diameter: 38.88" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1879
Dove Bell ID: 7676 Tower ID: 10702 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Heene: St Botolph
Diocese of Chichester
Church, 610134
http://stbotolphsheene2015.comOverview
Grid reference: TQ 137 28
The church was begun in 1873, the transept and tower and spire was added in 1879 by Scott and R S Hyde. A parish was carved out of West Tarring for the church. Between 1903 and 1905 Hyde extended the south aisle and transept, with new fenestration out of keeping with the original lancet style. The church is designed in the Early English style, although the changes made by Hyde to the south aisle and transept strike a different note. It is a powerful building with many details of quality; a big, confident urban church. The large church of flint and red brick has a south-west tower with broach steeple which gives it considerable vertical emphasis and value in the townscape.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Chancel, 5-bay nave, lean-to north aisle, south aisle under its own roof with tower with shingled spire over porch at the west end. Chancel with side chapel and north organ chamber, north-east choir vestry. North extension along the aisle.
Dimensions:
Nave 25m (85ft) long, 7m (22ft) wide.
Footprint of Church buildings: 915 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
There have been scattered finds from the Prehistoric to Roman period in the parish, including an early 4th-century Roman monument found in 1901 on Mill Road / Grand Street a short distance north-east. Domesday records that in 1086 Heene was held by William de Braose, 1st Lord of Bramber, and a chapel is recorded. A church is therefore known to have existed at Heene in the 11th century, but its location is unknown, and it may have been destroyed by the sea. A new church dedicated to St Botolph was built in the 13th century as a chapel-of-ease to nearby West Tarring St Andrew.
In the late 17th century following enclosure and depopulation the chapel fell into disrepair. The chapel was entirely ruined by 1766 and permission was given for most of the masonry to be removed from the site and used for the upkeep of the parish church. Today there is just one stub of wall with the frame of a large window. The site is of some archaeological potential for this chapel, which appears to have been sited on a pronounced mound, and reference should be made to the Historic Environment Record and contact made with the County Archaeologist if any development of the site is being considered.
Heene was absorbed by the rapid growth of Worthing as a seaside town from the early 19th century. In 1863 the Heene Estate Land Company acquired most of the parish for development. In 1873 the company donated land next to the ruined chapel to allow a new church building to be erected to serve the new housing. Edmund E Scott was commissioned to design the new church, a Brighton-based architect best known for St Bartholomew’s in his home town.
The church was begun in 1873, the transept and tower and spire was added in 1879 by Scott and R S Hyde. A parish was carved out of West Tarring for the church. Between 1903 and 1905 Hyde extended the south aisle and transept, with new fenestration out of keeping with the original lancet style. In the same year a temporary church hall was built nearby, which was replaced by a brick structure in 1898.
In 1982 an extension known as the St Botolph Rooms was built against the north wall of the north aisle. Two windows in the north aisle of the church were enlarged into doorways giving direct access to this space.
Exterior Description
The church is designed in the Early English style, although the changes made by Hyde to the south aisle and transept strike a different note. It is a powerful building with many details of quality; a big, confident urban church.
The tower is of three stages, with a shingled broach spire. Tall paired lancet openings with louvres to the belfry, lancets to the two lower stages. Moulded pointed archway in the gabled porch comprising the south face of the tower base. West nave window of two tall lancets and a quatrefoil in the gable.
The south aisle fenestration is of pointed 3-light windows with transoms and cusped lights, by Hyde. The clearstorey has triple lancets to each bay. Single lancets to the north aisle, now partly covered by the 1982 extension. 4-light chancel east window and 2-light side windows to the east bay. Gabled north organ chamber and south Lady Chapel with two 3-light windows in the east wall. Filigree gable crosses and terracotta ridge tiles.
Building Fabric and Features
Chancel
19th century
Nave
19th century 5-bay nave
Aisle
19th century north aisle
Aisle
19th century south aisle under its own roof
Tower (component)
19th century tower with shingled spire
Porch
19th century porch under tower at the west end
Chapel (component)
19th century side chapel in chancel
Vestry
19th century north east choir vestry
Church Hall
20th century
Building Materials
Flint
19th century Coursed flint
Stone
19th century stone dressings
Terracotta
19th century terracotta dressings
Slate
19th century slate roofs
Tile
19th century tile cresting
Wood
19th century wood shingles to tower
Brick
19th century interior of red and fawn brick
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is of very high quality, a complete High Victorian ensemble. There is a tremendous sense of height, space and light. The walls are whitewashed, with exposed brick windows and pointed arcades of three stepped orders, supported on colonettes continued down the sides of the stone columns to moulded bases, an unusual motif but typical of Scott's interest in vertical emphasis, lifting the eye up which is also manifested in the tall narrow arcade and chancel arches. King-post roof with collars and chambered braces. Glazed red tile floors, mostly under carpet. The church still has its full complement of good late 19th century benches with moulded ends, and 1960's choirstalls.
The organ chamber is within a pointed arch on the north side of the chancel, westernmost bay, choir vestry beyond. The south transept opens off the identical arch opposite, and this has a north-facing altar setting by William R H Blacking. Woodblock floor.
The chancel has a triple sedilia with hoodmould and piscine in one in the south wall. The floor is under yellow carpet, pointed tunnel vault roof.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
19th century Altar table, oak 1873.
Reredos
20th century Painted retable with Angus Dei in the Lady Chapel designed by William H R Blacking in 1935.
Pulpit
19th century Octagonal stone pulpit with figures in niches to each side and carved stem.
Lectern
19th century Oak eagle, good.
Font (component)
19th century Octagonal marble font with clustered colonnettes around the stem, octagonal plinth.
Stained Glass (window)
19th - 20th century Much stained glass from the 1880s to the 1970s by a number of artists, including James Powell & Sons, Clayton & Bell, A L Moore and A O Hemming.
Plaque (component)
19th - 20th century Several 19th and early 20th century brass tablets.
Organ (component)
19th century Large 3-manual organ by Whiteley Bros of Chester 1881.
Bells
Nominal: 1557 Hz Weight: 420 lbs Diameter: 25.5" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1879
Dove Bell ID: 47214 Tower ID: 10702 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1455 Hz Weight: 476 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1879
Dove Bell ID: 47215 Tower ID: 10702 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1306 Hz Weight: 588 lbs Diameter: 28.25" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1879
Dove Bell ID: 47216 Tower ID: 10702 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1156 Hz Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1879
Dove Bell ID: 47217 Tower ID: 10702 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1028 Hz Weight: 728 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1879
Dove Bell ID: 47218 Tower ID: 10702 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 973 Hz Weight: 840 lbs Diameter: 34" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1879
Dove Bell ID: 47219 Tower ID: 10702 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 862.5 Hz Weight: 1008 lbs Diameter: 36" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1879
Dove Bell ID: 47220 Tower ID: 10702 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Portable Furnishings and Artworks
Registers from 1875.
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 137 28
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
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.
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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 | 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.
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