Nominal: 2072 Hz Weight: 96 lbs Diameter: 16" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1950
Dove Bell ID: 56563 Tower ID: 21545 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Leicester: St Chad
Overview
Grid reference: SK 617 45
A small 20th century church of brick, with a striking sloping silhouette. It was built in 1968 to a design by Graham Wright & Partners, replacing an earlier church of 1922. The main design feature the steeply sloping monopitch roof culminating in a plain belcote (the bell hung externally) with cross finial at the north-west corner, presenting a tall and almost blank facade to the main approach on Broad Street. This is only broken by a mullioned and transomed strip window from the roof to a door in the middle, a strip window in the side walls to the chancel, and a large hooded figure of St Chad.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Wheelchair access ramp available Visitor toilets and parking available
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Rectangle with a lobby, toilets and a small chapel off the north side.
Dimensions:
Main worship space 22m x 11m.
Description of Archaeology and History
Leicester was the Roman city of Ratae Coritanorum, but this church is in an eastern 20th-century suburb of the modern city, well outside the Roman and later Medieval town and to the north of the village of Evington, with its Medieval church and moated enclosure. Archaeological evidence from these or other periods is possible, but not expected. The church was built in 1968 to a design by Graham Wright & Partners, replacing an earlier church of 1922.
Exterior Description
This is a modest late 1960s church, the main design feature the steeply sloping monopitch roof culminating in a plain belcote (the bell hung externally) with cross finial at the north-west corner, presenting a tall and almost blank facade to the main approach on Broad Street. This is only broken by a mullioned and transomed strip window from the roof to a door in the middle, a strip window in the side walls to the chancel, and a large hooded figure of St Chad in a mournful pose. The west façade has a large mullioned and transomed window. Row of slit windows in the low north wall flanking plain central doors to a lobby.
Building Materials
Brick
20th Century Brick with concrete and steel frame, concrete tile roof.
Concrete
20th Century Brick with concrete and steel frame, concrete tile roof.
Steel
20th Century Brick with concrete and steel frame, concrete tile roof.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is conventional for the period, filled with plain benches, woodblock floor. The font is in the middle of the broad hall, the organ against the south wall at the east end. There is a small north chapel, simply furnished, dedicated to Rev Hugh Casson, priest here 1940-55.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
20th Century Wooden table.
Pulpit
20th Century Ambos, panelled wood.
Lectern
20th Century Reading stand.
Font (component)
20th Century Conical concrete font with steel ribs.
Stained Glass (window)
20th Century? Decorative glass from old church in lobby.
Organ (component)
20th Century An electronic organ.
Altar Rail
20th Century Plain.
Reredos
20th Century Large corona or sunburst sculpture of shards of gilded steel and glass.
Bells
Nominal: 2208 Hz Weight: 73 lbs Diameter: 15" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1922
Dove Bell ID: 56564 Tower ID: 21545 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Portable Furnishings and Artworks
Registers, presumably from 1922.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 617 45
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.
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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