Nominal: 2652 Hz Weight: 39 lbs Diameter: 11.88" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1957
Dove Bell ID: 50868 Tower ID: 18250 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Belgrave: All Saints
Overview
Grid reference: SK 607 67
A small brick and concrete 1960s church set just back from a major road junction within the north-eastern suburbs of modern Leicester. The church was built in 1963-5 to a design by the Roger Keene Partnership of Leicester, with an ICBS grant. It is externally a modest building with good proportions, the west facade featuring a recessed brick front under a plain concrete cornice and plain corner piers, with a 2-storey glazed vestibule in the middle.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Bell ringing Live music and concerts Regular choir Wheelchair access ramp and toilets available Visitor toilets and parking available
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Rectangle with recessed corners vestry and chapel in south annex off the chancel.
Dimensions:
c 20m east-west x 14m, short chancel.
Description of Archaeology and History
Leicester was the Roman Ratae Coritanorum, but this church is in the north-eastern suburbs of the modern city originally within the rural parish of Belgrave St Peter, well outside the Roman and later Medieval town. Archaeological evidence from these or other periods is possible, but not expected. The church was built in 1963-5 to a design by the Roger Keene Partnership of Leicester, with an ICBS grant –. It replaced a wooden church of 1934, and before this various mission chapels in the area (not on this site). Some of the furnishings were brought from the old church, notably the altar table.
Exterior Description
This is externally a modest but pleasing building with good proportions. The west façade has a recessed brick front under a plain concrete cornice and plain corner piers, with a 2-storey glazed vestibule in the middle across which the already mentioned Gabriel figure “flies”. The side walls have a honeycomb appearance formed by concrete louvres with thick glass panels. Flat roof, the lantern over the east end is not visible from outside.
Building Materials
Concrete
20th Century Concrete and steel with brick skin, glass panels, felt roof coverings.
Steel
20th Century Concrete and steel with brick skin, glass panels, felt roof coverings.
Brick
20th Century Concrete and steel with brick skin, glass panels, felt roof coverings.
Glass
20th Century Concrete and steel with brick skin, glass panels, felt roof coverings.
Interior
Interior Description
The entrance vestibule is flanked by toilets and stairs leading to an upper meeting room, with a window looking into the church. The main space has a low flat panelled ceiling with downlighters, the focus being the High Altar placed on a platform forward of the east end under a glazed lantern supported by four slender square piers. The contrast between the natural light filtering through the walls and flooding down over the east end has been well thought through, representing the main design feature of this church.
There are integral concrete ambonae with textured sides, behind these panelled wooden choir stalls benches, these brought from the redundant church of Holy Trinity, Woolwich. The protruding retro-choir behind has a piscina and aumbry. Coming off the south side is a small chapel with a carved bench similar to the High Altar table (see below), east of this the vestry. The nave pews are light-stained softwood benches with carved trefoil ends, not exceptional. The floors are of artificial stone slabs at the east and west ends and woodblock and linoleum elsewhere.
Fixtures and fittings
Reredos
20th Century Crucifixion figure, conventional pose and handling. Stylised icon-style Crucifixion in side chapel.
Altar Rail
20th Century Plain wood.
Altar
20th Century Light-stained wooden chest carved with scenes involving figures including Gabriel to the panels and a central head of Christ with Crown of Thorns, vine scroll along top and bottom. Brought from the old church. Catalogue altar in chapel.
Pulpit
20th Century Square ambonae.
Lectern
20th Century Wooden portable reading stand.
Font (component)
20th Century Drum reconstituted stone font of three diminishing stages, designed by Kenneth Ford.
Organ (component)
20th Century Electronic Allen organ.
Bells
Portable Furnishings and Artworks
Registers, presumably dating from 1963.
Bishop's chair.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 607 67
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is O in C 19/10/1855
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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