Bagworth: Holy Rood
Overview
Grid reference: SK 449 79
A small 1960s church of concrete clasp construction, with a tall square tower visible from some distance. The church was built to a design by Blockley, Goodwin & Warner by the Coal Board in 1968 as a replacement for the Medieval village church, which had been seriously affected by subsidence to the extent that the nave and chancel had been completely rebuilt in 1873 by Millican & Smith, leaving only the low tower.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Square with a shallow chancel and lobby and toilets off the south side, detached tower to the east adjacent to a boiler block under a covered walkway.
Dimensions:
Main worship space 13m square.
Description of Archaeology and History
The church was built to a design by Blockley, Goodwin & Warner by the Coal Board in 1968 as a replacement for the Medieval village church, which had been seriously affected by subsidence to the extent that the nave and chancel had been completely rebuilt in 1873 by Millican & Smith, leaving only the low tower. There are photographs of this building in the church. Archaeological evidence of the old church, and possibly burials, may exist under the concrete raft on which the church is built. The Bagworth Colliery closed in 1991.
Exterior Description
This is a modest late 1960s church, a square block sat on a bigger one, the main design feature the detached tower, three plain clasped stages. A separate boiler block next to the tower has a Norman arch with chevron decoration from the old church doorway built into it, plus a lintel with two arched insets and some square panels with floral carving of Victorian date. These are connected to the church by a covered walkway.
Building Fabric and Features
Tower (monument)
20th century
Church
20th century
Building Materials
Sandstone
post 1968
Bromsgrove Sandstone
Concrete
20th Century Concrete and steel frame (clasp construction), built on a concrete raft to counter subsidence.
Steel
20th Century Concrete and steel frame (clasp construction), built on a concrete raft to counter subsidence.
Interior
Interior Description
Tall 3-light panel windows in the upper block and chancel side walls, and some slit windows and roof lights in the lower block provide some natural light to the main body of the church. The interior is conventional and an attractive space divided by plain wood arcades, filled with light-stained benches orientated east, plain altar table, open pulpit, large steel cross behind the altar as reredos, all c 1968 and catalogue unless noted otherwise below. Linoleum floors, panelled ceiling to the shallow chancel. Many ceiling tiles in the lobby area and nave are peeling off and mouldy.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (component)
18th Century to 19th Century Octagonal stone font from the old church, Victorian, plain; ogee oak cover, 18th or early 19th century.
Portable Furnishings and Artworks
Registers from 1560. Held at PRO.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 449 79
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
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 13/05/1959
The churchyard has war graves.
Churchyard Structures
War Memorial
Listed Grade II
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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