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Yeoford Chapel: Holy Trinity
Overview
Grid reference: SX 782 985
The site was given over to the Parish of Yeoford by one of the local estates for the use of Yeoford for the construction of a church. The building was constructed in 1891 and the foundation stone can be seen on the west elevation. The church remains little changed from its original construction, with only an addition on the east end for storage and a small store in an annexed section of the vestry. The west window was replaced in the 20th Century and the design and construction of the stained glass window was done by the local school pupils.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
A simple rectangular room with a west bell-cote; small north-west porch, south-east vestry and boiler house outside the east wall.
Description of Archaeology and History
The foundation stone at the north-west angle of the nave records that the stone was laid on 26 November 1891 by Lady Audrey Buller of Downes, the site having been given by Sir John Shelley, Bart., of Shobrooke Park. The builder was Mr. W.J. Dart, and it seems probable that he was the designer also.
Exterior Description
This simple little chapel of ease could easily be mistaken for a humble village hall, but for the shingle-clad louvred bell-cote set diagonally on the west end of the nave roof-ridge. It has plain brick walls divided on the north side (which faces the road) into three bays, of which the western contains the entrance under a small porch formed by a wooden frame on a brick plinth under a continuation of the nave roof slope and the two eastern bays each have three-light windows with wooden mullions and transoms. There is another such window in the south wall and one in the west gable and one in the east, the latter with the slight variation of rounded heads to the small upper lights. The vestry is roofed under a continuation of the roof slope of the body of the church and has a window in the north wall and a door in the east and west walls. The low-pitched roofs overhang the east and west gables and have simple wooden barge-boards.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior has unplastered brick walls painted greenish-blue in the nave and white in the chancel (which are not otherwise distinguished from each other). The floor is of wooden boards and the roof is of three bays with a plaster ceiling and iron ties. The windows are filled with tinted glass, the east window having green and purple quarries. The sanctuary is raised on two steps. The south doorway leading to the vestry has a stone head of Caernarvon type outlined by mouldings.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
The altar is simply an oak frame.
Lectern
c.1891
The lectern is an oak two-sided revolving desk on a buttressed column.
Font (object)
1891
The font, doubtless of 1891, is octagonal, of stone on a drum with moulded foot.
Rail
1891
The communion rails have moulded oak capping on iron uprights.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SX 782 985
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
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.
Further information
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