Nominal: 1864.5 Hz Diameter: 18" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Llewellins & James
Dove Bell ID: 55247 Tower ID: 20820 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Hereford: St Barnabas Church Centre
Overview
Grid reference: SO 518 411
Combined church and community centre designed by Rod Robinson of Hook Mason Robinson, 1982-83. Matching, contemporary vicarage adjacent to S.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
The building is constructed on a hillside. The upper part of the building, nearest Venns Lane, is single-storey, while the portion further down the slope is two-storey, rising to a greater height over all and crowned by a bell-cote. The upper portion is formed of a small hall together with lavatory facilities, a small kitchen and storage, and the entrance foyer from which stairs lead down to the lower portion. Of this, the ground floor is occupied by a community hall and the (consecrated) worship space, which can be divided by a sliding screen, plus a kitchen and vestry; the upper floor houses a small caretaker’s flat. The building is surrounded by a terrace.
Description of Archaeology and History
No finds of archaeological significance have been reported in the vicinity of the church and the archaeological potential of the site is likely to be low. Small garden of remembrance (ashes only) on north side. Several mature trees and shrubs but no known designations.
Exterior Description
Two hipped-roofed parts linked by a glazed entrance lobby. The upper or more northerly portion, nearest Venns lane, is single storey, with double-doors (wooden framed, their upper portions glazed) to the N, E and W, and additionally four square window-openings with dark-brick sills to the north. A gabled link (with a glazed apex to the roof), which features entrance doors to W with canopy over, and a door to the caretaker’s flat to E, extends S to meet the end-wall of the lower building. This rises to a striking bellcote: oriented N-S, a central round opening framed with semi-circles holds the bell; this is flanked by sheer walls facing E and W, ornamented with relief crosses in darker brick. A central line of glazing falls from the bell-cote to bisect the S slope of the roof, meeting glazed double S doors. The W part of the lower portion of the building – the worship space – has three long low windows to the S, and two to the W plus double-doors, wooden framed with stained glass panels. The E part, the community hall, extends slightly further south: it has two square windows flanked by double doors to S, and three square windows E. In the roof-slope of this eastern part are two roof-lights serving the caretaker’s flat.
Building Fabric and Features
Church
20th century
Kitchen
20th century
Vestry
20th century
Building Materials
Brick
20th century brown
Slate
20th century roofs, artificial
Tile
20th century quarry, vinyl, Granwood composite, and carpet floors
Timber
20th century suspended flooring
Interior
Interior Description
The worship space is in the NW portion of the building, under a high monopitch boarded ceiling from which hang light fittings. There are two stained glass windows and a door with stained glass panels on the W side; three clear windows to the S; and a wooden door to the vestry and office to the E. The worship space is contiguous with the hall area and divisible from it by a sliding door, but the hall has a lower, suspended ceiling with fluorescent lighting. On the N side of the hall are, from E to W, the kitchen area, cupboards, and a staircase of nine steps with timber handrails up to the entrance lobby. There are three windows in the E wall, and two windows and two doors on the S side. Between the hall and the worship space, S, is another staircase of nine steps with handrails leading up to the entrance lobby (the double staircases allowing the hall and worship space to be used simultaneously for separate events): both staircases are divided from the lobby by double timber doors, that to the worship space having glazing above it that rises impressively to meet the glazing of the roof and continues beyond it to terminate in a brick arch. The entrance lobby itself is tiled, with sloping timber ceilings to E and W becoming glazed at the apex. Timber doors in the foyer lead variously to lavatories, a storeroom, stairs to the caretaker’s flat, an electrical cupboard, and to the facilities serving the upper portion of the building (including a small kitchen, a lavatory and storage). A short corridor, aligned with the central axis of the building, leads to the small hall. The brickwork is quite nicely detailed throughout, particularly in the worship area, and the building seems generally to be in good condition.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
20th century Suite of altar, lectern and font in light timber, apparently designed for this church: the base of the lectern and font display a motif also seen on the bellcote, of a central circle framed by semicircles.
Lectern
20th century Suite of altar, lectern and font in light timber, apparently designed for this church: the base of the lectern and font display a motif also seen on the bellcote, of a central circle framed by semicircles.
Font (component)
20th century Suite of altar, lectern and font in light timber, apparently designed for this church: the base of the lectern and font display a motif also seen on the bellcote, of a central circle framed by semicircles.
Stained Glass (window)
20th century Semi-abstract glass by David Morrish, 1982. Two long, low windows with wheat-sheaf design, and glass panels to double-doors with flame design.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SO 518 411
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.
Further information
Sources
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