Dallam: St Mark
Overview
Grid reference: SJ 598 900
A long and low 1950’s church of brick, located within a run-down area on the northern fringe of Warrington of small terraced two-storey houses of the 1930s, relatively generously laid out. The church was consecrated in 1953, built to serve the 1930s Dallam housing estate as industrial Warrington enveloped several old settlements. Nave and chancel are under one long roof, with coped gables at each end and the tall domed bell turret in the middle. The east wall is blind and has a large plain cross. The fenestration is of rectangular stone-framed windows with plain leading, the chancel side windows have Perpendicular tracery and a transom.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
4-bay nave, short narrower chancel, two south porches, north aisle
Dimensions:
Nave c 27m x 9m
Description of Archaeology and History
Dallam is an ancient hamlet; Sir John Dallam built organs for Elizabeth I as a gift for the Sultan of Turkey. Little remains of this time, the truncated remnants of Bewsey Old Hall of the Boteler dynasty of medieval Warrington still exists 1/2 mile south-west.
The church was consecrated in 1953, built to serve the 1930s Dallam housing estate as industrial Warrington enveloped several old settlements. The architects were WIlliam & Segar Owen of Warrington. The north aisle was added somewhat later. The western bays were partitioned off behind a screen in 1993 to form a community facility with toilets and kitchen, now used mainly as a creche, a plaque records that the church was rededicated at this time.
Exterior Description
This is a large and quite plain church, typical in style of the decade each side of WWII. Nave and chancel are under one long roof, with coped gables at each end and the tall domed bell turret in the middle. The east wall is blind and has a large plain cross. The fenestration is of rectangular stone-framed windows with plain leading, the chancel side windows have Perpendicular tracery and a transom. There are two flat-roofed porches on the north side, simple blocks with doorways with depressed-arched heads. The north aisle is also flat roofed, with 3-lights to each bay as the nave and plain doorways.
Building Fabric and Features
Nave
20th century 4-bay nave
Chancel
20th century short narrower chancel
Porch
20th century two south porches
Aisle
20th century north aisle
Building Materials
Brick
20th century brick building
Stone
20th Century stone banding and dressings
Concrete
20th century concrete tile roof
Steel
20th century steel trusses
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is also very simple. As already noted the two western bays are partitioned off behind a panelled wooden screen, and used for community purposes. The eastern bays are furnished simply with chairs, the shallow chancel has a cantered chancel arch and is nicely lit by the large windows in the side walls. There is a simple wooden cross on the east wall, dedicated in memory of George Robertson, died 1994. White painted nave with woodblock floors, blue painted chancel with blue carpet, all roofs ceiled in. Furnishings of the late 20th century. Piano by Bohner & Pfau of Berlin.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SJ 598 900
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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