Nominal: 806 Hz Weight: 1101 lbs Diameter: 38.38" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1902
Dove Bell ID: 1707 Tower ID: 16996 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Cobham: St Andrew
Diocese of Guildford
Church, 617172
http://www.standrewscobham.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: TQ 107 597
St Andrew’s church is a large building consisting of the original nave, chancel and tower. North and South aisles were added in the 19th Century and a small choir vestry in the early 20th Century. Internally the church now presents the appearance of a typical “Tractarian” building of the mid-nineteenth Century with its focus on the Chancel and High Altar.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 645 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
St Andrew’s church is a large building consisting of the original nave, chancel and tower. North and South aisles were added in the 19th Century and a small choir vestry in the early 20th Century. The original 19th Century Sexton’s building is now a small Chapel of Peace. Entrance to the churchyard from Church Street on the north side is through a 19th Century Lych Gate believed to have been designed by the Arts and Crafts architect Phillip Webb as a memorial to a former vicar.
The original church was aisleless until the 19th Century when a number of enlargements and restorations took place to accommodate the increasing population of Cobham. Despite those enlargements, several important features survive from the original building. These include the Norman Tower; the original carved south door arch with typical zigzag moulding which was moved to its present position when the South aisle was added in the first half of the 19th Century; and a small two-bay arcade between the chancel and what remains of a North Chapel which was truncated in the 19th Century and later converted into Cobham’s War Memorial chapel after WWI. Several 15th Century windows survive, although much restored, having been moved to their present positions when the South aisle was built.
Exterior Description
St Andrew’s church is a large building consisting of the original nave, chancel and tower. North and South aisles were added in the 19th Century and a small choir vestry in the early 20th Century. The original 19th Century Sexton’s building is now a small Chapel of Peace. Entrance to the churchyard from Church Street on the north side is through a 19th Century Lych Gate believed to have been designed by the Arts and Crafts architect Phillip Webb as a memorial to a former vicar.
Interior
Interior Description
Internally the church now presents the appearance of a typical “Tractarian” building of the mid-nineteenth century with its focus on the Chancel and High Altar. Use of a portable altar in front of the rood screen does help to achieve a stronger sense of worship in the round.
The pine pews date from the late 19th century and are of a low quality. A number of other impressive monuments survive and were moved to their present positions during the 19th century restorations and enlargements. A memorial brass to Matthew Arnold, who lived in Cobham and worshipped at St. Andrew’s, can be seen in the south aisle and, in more recent times, a memorial plaque was erected to one-time churchwarden Gerrard Winstanley, leader of the Diggers, a 17th century revolutionary movement that had its origins in Cobham.
Most of the stained glass is of modest quality save for one window in the south aisle which is from the workshop of Burne-Jones and is very much in the Pre-Raphaelite style.
Bells
Nominal: 1612 Hz Weight: 326 lbs Diameter: 23" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd 1979
Dove Bell ID: 16589 Tower ID: 16996 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1511 Hz Weight: 326 lbs Diameter: 23.38" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd 1979
Dove Bell ID: 16590 Tower ID: 16996 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1344 Hz Weight: 356 lbs Diameter: 25" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1903
Dove Bell ID: 16591 Tower ID: 16996 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1210 Hz Weight: 474 lbs Diameter: 27.88" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Thomas Swain 1767
Dove Bell ID: 16592 Tower ID: 16996 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Nominal: 1075 Hz Weight: 549 lbs Diameter: 29.5" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1903
Dove Bell ID: 16593 Tower ID: 16996 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1013.5 Hz Weight: 641 lbs Diameter: 31.25" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1910
Dove Bell ID: 16594 Tower ID: 16996 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 906 Hz Weight: 761 lbs Diameter: 34" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Pack & Chapman 1773
Dove Bell ID: 16595 Tower ID: 16996 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 107 597
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
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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