Weight: 197 lbs Diameter: 20" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1856
Dove Bell ID: 50446 Tower ID: 17958 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No
Ash: Christ Church
Diocese of Lichfield
Church, 620591
http://www.amica.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: SJ 578 402
The building was erected in 1836 to the designs of George Jenkin. It has a west tower, with ancillary spaces either side, plus nave and chancel (added in 1901 in the Decorated style). The entrance porch, under the west tower, was formed in honour of those who served in the First World War. The building is Grade ll listed.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 212 m²
Exterior Description
According to its official heritage listing:
'Parish Church. 1836, by George Jenkin, extended in 1901, and porch altered c.1918. Red brick with grey sandstone ashlar and some red sandstone ashlar dressings. Slate roof. 6-bay nave and partly integral west tower, in a Lancet style. One-bay chancel of 1901, in a Decorated Gothic style. Tower: 2 stages externally. Chamfered plinth, diagonal buttresses to first stage with 3 closely-spaced chamfered stone offsets, and section of west front corbelled out with chamfered offset above and square stone panel with circular inner panel (possibly intended for clock) and trefoil-panelled spandrels. Coved stone string course to battlemented parapet with chamfered stone coping and panelled and crocketed corner pinnacles. Paired louvred chamfered lancets to belfry with stone cills. Porch beneath tower: double chamfered west archway with moulded bases and capitals and hoodmould with carved stops (inscription to inner chamfer: "Enter into His Gates with Thanksgiving").'
Interior
Interior Description
Described in the official listing entry:
'Interior of porch has west doorway with 4-centered arch and 4-panelled door with quatrefoil panels to base. Panelled oak side benches and 1914-18 war memorial (in memory of Ivor Bulkeley). Walls lined as ashlar. Nave: chamfered stone plinth, buttresses with chamfered corners and 3 closely-spaced chamfered stone offsets, corbelled eaves, and parapeted gable ends with chamfered stone copings. Small-paned cast- iron windows with intersecting tracery (2 windows replaced with stained glass in late C19), chamfered reveals and painted stone cills. Circular quatrefoil panels with central uncarved shield in western bays to north and south. Chamfered-arched north doorway in north-western bay with pair of 2-panelled Gothic doors. Chancel: chamfered stone plinth, corbelled eaves, and parapeted gable end with shaped stone kneelers, chamfered stone coping and cross at apex. Triple-chamfered lancets to east with chamfered brick sub-cill and continuous hoodmould with carved stops. Windows to north and south consisting of 2 trefoil-headed lights with quatrefoil in tracery, hollow-chamfered reveals and returned hoodmoulds. Interior: alterations and additions of c.1900 and 1936. Nave walls lined as ashlar. Windows with double-quirked beaded corners. 4-bay nave roof of 1836. Bolted collar and tie-beam trusses with queen struts and raking struts; brackets with pierced sexfoils in spandrels. Pairs of purlins and boarded soffit. Small chamfered rectangular opening in west wall above gallery. Panelling at west end of nave with unfluted pilaster strips, dated 23rd October 1936 (centenary). Three Gothic west doors with 1936 surrounds consisting of fluted Ionic pilaster strips. Circa 1836 west door with decorative strap hinges,and 4-panelled outer doors. West gallery on pair of fluted Ionic square posts (1936 alteration) and arcaded Gothic-panelled front. Three chamfered four-centered arched west doorways to gallery. C19 or early C20 Gothic dado panelling to nave and chancel, nave panelling to right of chancel arch is inscribed as a 1914-18 war memorial. Chamfered four-centered chancel arch. Ceiled wagon roof to chancel. Chamfered rear arches to chancel windows. Fittings: mostly late C19. Reredos and wrought-iron and wooden altar rails. Choir stalls. Octagonal wooden pulpit dated 1899, with profusely carved panels and frieze. Wooden lectern. Plain pews with flush-panelled backs. Octagonal stone font with moulded base and top, and wooden cover with decorative wrought-iron work. Encaustic floor tiles to chancel. Stained glass in east window and one north and one south window of nave. Various minor C19 monuments. North- west vestibule to gallery, with walls lined as ashlar. Circa 1836 staircase with closed string, rectangular- section stick balusters (2 per tread), tall columnular foot newel, and handrail.'
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SJ 578 402
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.
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