Weight: 2772 lbs Diameter: 53" Bell 1 of 13
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 5674 Tower ID: 14482 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Rugby: St Andrew
Diocese of Coventry
Major Parish Church, 611116
http://www.standrewrugby.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: SP 503 752
There was probably a Chapel on the present site in 1140 with re -building in the mid 14th Century. Only the tower and nave arcade with octagonal piers remain. In 1875 designs for a new church were commissioned. Works were mostly completed in 1879. St Andrew’s is Listed Grade II* It represents a competent Victorian design with distinctive elements and style strongly influenced by early medieval English architecture.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 1035 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
There was probably a Chapel on the present site in 1140 with re -building in the mid 14th Century. Only the tower and nave arcade with octagonal piers remain. In 1870 the ‘old’ church became unsafe. It was also recognised that it did not lend itself to the new style of worship or to the needs of a growing population. Consequently in 1875 designs for a new church were commissioned from William Butterfield (lived 1814 to 1900) who had already been working at Rugby School between 1860 and 1870. The building contract was placed in the hands of Parnell and Sons of Rugby. The foundation stone was laid 16th June 1877 by Archbishop Fisher who had been Headmaster of Rugby School. Works were mostly completed in 1879, the sanctuary was finished in 1885. The tower and spire were added in 1895 to Butterfield’s design. Butterfield’s last architectural work was also recorded in this year. He died in 1900 aged 86. In total he had 69 church commissions.
Exterior Description
The height of the continuous ridgeline, favoured by Butterfield in urban churches, dominates the street scene. All the stone used is Bath with subtle banding in the clerestory walls, this is common with other Butterfield stone buildings. The tower and spire is 182 feet high and resembles the architect’s design at All Saints, Babbacombe and Adelaide Cathedral. The overall nave roof length is 122 feet, 76 feet wide and 60 feet high.
Building Fabric and Features
Tower (component)
14th Century only remaining feature of the medieval church apart from the nave arcade with octagonal piers
Spire
tower and spire measure 182 ft high and resemble the architect's design at All Saints, Babbacombe and Adelaide Cathedral
Clerestory
Building Materials
Bath Stone
Slate
Light grey was original but has been replaced with Welsh grey
Interior
Interior Description
The internal plan of St. Andrew’s is dominated by the scale of the single central space divided by a high rood type arch under a continuous network of rectilinear roof ribbing.
Generally the overall style of St Andrew’s is early English gothic or English Middle Pointed but the Italian use of banded marble is seen in St. Andrew’s. At St. Andrew’s there are alternating bands of red Alton with Bath stone.
Decoration is concentrated in the sanctuary; floor tiles and ceiling painting become progressively richer towards the east.
There is a high clerestory with plain glass to allow generous illumination of the internal space, a cruciform plan, no delineation in seating arrangement, no chapels, entrances at the west end, an organ room in the south transept, font close to the entrance, pulpit at the north side of the chancel arch, chancel containing choir stalls and the altar on raised steps.
The medieval arcade was partly restored by Butterfield but is largely authentic.
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
1625
Maker
Pickford
Date
1625
Visit
CD/JCE 7/00
Description
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Clock
20th Century located in Tower made by JohnSmith & Sons from Derby in 1929
Historical Notes
1929 - 1929
Period Qualifier: 2
Clerestory
High clerestory with plain glass
Pew (object)
The oak traceried stalls in the chancel are more ornate than the panelled pews in the nave. All are by Butterfield and reflect his preference for a gothic style. The pine nave pew design, with chamfered top, trefoiled arm rests and panelled backs, is the same as that used at his church at Milton Ernest.
Altar
19th Century Oak with carved open tracery at the front
Pulpit
19th Century Clustered columns and corbels supporting the oakwork
Screen
1912 The metal screens either side of the chancel, at the chancel entrance and Lady Chapel entrance date from 1912 and 1925. The screen at the chancel steps was made by Charles Downer of Chipping Campden and designed by C R Ashbee in 1914. Downer was one of C R Ashbee’s guildsmen. Charles Robert Ashbee was a major force behind the Arts and Crafts Movement and one of the most significant figures in British artistic and cultural life at the turn of the century.
Stained Glass (window)
19th Century Apart from the east and west windows they illustrate characters from the scriptures. Those in the sanctuary depict Saint Barnabas, Ignatius, Athanasius & Augustine on the north side and Saint Stephen and Alban on the south side. In the nave are depicted prophets, apostles, saints and heroes; New Testament characters in the south aisle and Old Testament in the north isle. The sequence runs anticlockwise. Over the door to the choir vestry Zechariah and Simeon are shown. The windows in the Lady Chapel incorporate the four evangelists. The sanctuary and west windows were manufactured by the eminent Clayton and Bell. The remaining stained glass is by Burlison and Grylls (London) who manufactured the rose window in Westminster Abbey. The clergy vestry window (1895) is also by this company and depicts the baptism of Jesus.
Mosaic
19th Century By Butterfield - representing the Annunciation Arts and crafts style
Screen
1925 The 1925 iron screen at the entrance was designed by Alec Miller and Baillie and is decorated with lilies (symbols of the Virgin Mary). The style resembles that found in the taller chancel screens.
Ceiling Painting
The ceilings in the Moultrie Aisle, nave, chancel, sanctuary and, surprisingly, organ chamber are stencilled on plaster with a hierarchical pattern. The colours respond to those in the floor tiles and stonework.
Organ (object)
Composite: 17th-20th Centuries The organ is made up of various phases. The earliest section possibly dates from 1680 to 1706 and is by Schmidt. After the re-building of the church the organ was re-constructed by Bishop & Son, London and altered in 1872, 1905 and 1915 by Forster & Andrews of Hull. A major overhaul was carried out in 1963 by Hill, Norman and Beard. The instrument was again restored in 2004 when the pneumatic action was replaced with electronic action.
Reredos
Timber, from Gilbert Scott's demolished Holy Trinity Church
Bells
Nominal: 869 Hz Weight: 1067 lbs Diameter: 37.06" Bell 2 of 13
Founded by Joseph Smith 1711
Dove Bell ID: 5675 Tower ID: 14482 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Weight: 756 lbs Diameter: 31.75" Bell 3 of 13
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 37000 Tower ID: 14482 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 784 lbs Diameter: 32.67" Bell 4 of 13
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 37001 Tower ID: 14482 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 896 lbs Diameter: 35.13" Bell 5 of 13
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 37002 Tower ID: 14482 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1036 lbs Diameter: 37.25" Bell 6 of 13
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 37003 Tower ID: 14482 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1288 lbs Diameter: 41" Bell 7 of 13
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 37004 Tower ID: 14482 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1400 lbs Diameter: 42" Bell 8 of 13
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 37005 Tower ID: 14482 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1904 lbs Diameter: 47.13" Bell 9 of 13
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 37006 Tower ID: 14482 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1304 Hz Weight: 509 lbs Diameter: 27.75" Bell 10 of 13
Founded by Joseph Smith 1711
Dove Bell ID: 37007 Tower ID: 14482 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1159 Hz Weight: 549 lbs Diameter: 28.88" Bell 11 of 13
Founded by Joseph Smith 1711
Dove Bell ID: 37008 Tower ID: 14482 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1096 Hz Weight: 633 lbs Diameter: 30.63" Bell 12 of 13
Founded by Joseph Smith 1711
Dove Bell ID: 37009 Tower ID: 14482 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 976.5 Hz Weight: 777 lbs Diameter: 33.19" Bell 13 of 13
Founded by Joseph Smith 1711
Dove Bell ID: 37010 Tower ID: 14482 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SP 503 752
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.
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.
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