Nominal: 1050 Hz Weight: 924 lbs Diameter: 34" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Charles Carr 1887
Dove Bell ID: 6693 Tower ID: 16096 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Malinslee: St Leonard
Diocese of Lichfield
Church, 620581
http://stleonard.wordpress.comOverview
Grid reference: SJ 689 81
The architect is unknown, but it bears a close resemblance to Madeley church a few miles away, and this may be a case where the builder, a local man by the name of Botfield, worked to his own design, leaning heavily on the example of another. The church was built in 1805.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Externally the church has a west tower and is otherwise contained within an elongated octagon. Internally, however, the effect is of a squat nave with chancel. Choir and clergy vestries occcupy the triangle created by this at the east end, and the body of the church is made to appear squar, because that is the shape of the gallery fronts.
Footprint of Church buildings: 401 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The architect is unknown, but it bears a close resemblance to Madeley church a few miles away, and this may be a case where the builder, a local man by the name of Botfield, worked to his own design, leaning heavily on the example of another. The church was built in 1805.
Exterior Description
The almost total lack of any ornament on the exterior of the church, together with the grey stone of which it is built makes this a severe building. At the west end is a square tower of four stages, the lowest of which is rusticated and has the main door to the church in the west wall. This, like the windows in the upper part of the body of the church, is round-headed. The next stage is exactly the same, but without the rustication, and there the aperture is a window which lights the stair to the gallery. The next stage has the clock face, and then the topmost level has the belfry within a slightly set-back stage and louvred openings (again round-headed). Above this there is a parapet, and the low roof is not visible. The rest of the church has square-headed windows in the lower part and round-headed in the upper. The church is divided horizontally by a plain square string-course which is at the same level as the lowest course of the tower. The south and north walls are the longest and have three windows above and below; the south-east and north-east have two windows in the upper part and a window and a door in the lower; and in the south-west and north-west there is but a pair of windows. The cornice projects slightly and the roof of the church is hipped and slated; there is a small flat area in the centre of the roof.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
Seven windows have glass, the best being the east window whicl. is colourful and well-drawn, and a window of 1959 in the south aisle by Goddard and Gibbs representingChrist the Light of the World in a stiff hieratic pose with light flaming from his heart.
Building Materials
Conglomerate
1805
Halesowen Formation
Slate
1805
Slate
Interior
Interior Description
Round three sides is the gallery, supported on stone Tuscan columns which divide the aisles from the nave. The columns from gallery level to the ceiling are slimmer versions of the same. The front of the gallery is panelled with three panels to each bay. The organ, originally at the west end, was moved to an awkward position in the south-east corner of the gallery in 1901 at which time the east end was chancelled up with choir-stalls, clergy stalls on a raised dais and pews were put in the nave. At the same time the pulpit was moved to its present position north of the chancel and a thin brass eagle lectern was presented. The chancel is an oblong recess - little decorated like the rest of the building. Indeed, the only decoration is round the east window which, though simple Georgian without, is attenuated Norman within. Slim round attached columns stand at the sides and the arch over the window has rosettes picked out in gold. At the level of the foot of the window is a dado high in the wall, and the altar has been moved forward from its position which has necessitated the abandonment of the retable.
The porch of the church in the ground floor of the tower is circular, and a curving stair leads up to the west door of the gallery. A small door on the right gives access to a newel stair leading to the upper floors of the tower. At present the galleries are being adapted, the raked floors being flattened so that they can be used separately from the church. The ceiling is plain except for a central roundel, possibly part of the fitting for a gaselier.
Fixtures and fittings
Lectern
1901
Thin brass eagle lectern.
Bells
Nominal: 1664 Hz Weight: 364 lbs Diameter: 25" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Charles Carr 1887
Dove Bell ID: 42206 Tower ID: 16096 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1482 Hz Weight: 392 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Charles Carr 1887
Dove Bell ID: 42207 Tower ID: 16096 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1354 Hz Weight: 420 lbs Diameter: 27.25" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Charles Carr 1887
Dove Bell ID: 42208 Tower ID: 16096 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1279 Hz Weight: 476 lbs Diameter: 28.25" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Charles Carr 1887
Dove Bell ID: 42209 Tower ID: 16096 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1156 Hz Weight: 616 lbs Diameter: 31" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Charles Carr 1887
Dove Bell ID: 42210 Tower ID: 16096 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SJ 689 81
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.
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
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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.
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