Weight: 392 lbs Bell 1 of 1
Dove Bell ID: 63046 Tower ID: 22015 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
St Mark Old Marylebone Road
Overview
Grid reference: TQ 273 815
The red—brick church is sandwiched between a tall vicarage and a church hall with ancillary rooms. In front of the hall is the large campanile with its pyramidal roof. The topmost stage of the tower has two tall brick lancet windows in each face with blind brick arcading below the window-splays. A short passage connects the tower with the west gallery of the church. The west front is the only part of the building which can be seen from the road and most of the external decoration is concentrated here.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave with aisles and western gallery, chancel with north east chapel and a two-storey vestry to the south east.
Footprint of Church buildings: 415 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The church was designed by Arthur William Blomfield; building began in 1871 and the church was consecrated on 29 June 1872. Blomfield (1829-1899) was articled to P.C. Hardwick and set up on his own in 1856. He had a successful career, with several prestigious honours being conferred on him, culminating in a knighthood in 1889. He was essentially an ecclesiastical architect, and had a wide practice in the restoration of old churches and the building of new ones. His approach was practical and, while he allowed large chancels for elaborate ritual when required, he believed that a church should perform the practical function of an auditorium.
Exterior Description
The red—brick church is sandwiched between a tall vicarage and a church hall with ancillary rooms. In front of the hall is the large campanile with its pyramidal roof. The topmost stage of the tower has two tall brick lancet windows in each face with blind brick arcading below the window-splays. A short passage connects the tower with the west gallery of the church. The west front is the only part of the building which can be seen from the road and most of the external decoration is concentrated here. The western vestibule with its lean-to roof has a large central doorway with a gabled roof and a moulded arched doorway with shafted jambs. In the tympanum of the door—arch is a carved figure in a vesica. Above the vestibule is the Geometrical west window: apair of two-light windows with a quatrefoil and a rose with three trefoils all under a wide brick relieving arch. The gable of the roof is flanked by two diminutive stone pinnacles which terminate the corner buttresses.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
The three lights of the east window are filled with the only stained glass in the church. The upper parts of the lights, representing The Virgin and Child flanked by St. Mark and St. Francis seem to be by a different hand from the lower (St. Joan of Are, St. George and St. Maurice). The former appear to be by the Morris firm.
Interior
Interior Description
Despite the extreme simplicity of the small interior the general effect, with the freshly whitened walls, is not unpleasing. The nave is of four bays, with cast-iron pillars painted black; each bay of the clerestory above consists of four lancets under a pointed arch, the narrower eastern bay has two lights only. The chancel arch is of lancet form, extremely tall and sharply pointed; on each side of the chancel beyond is a triple arcade of pointed arches under a semi-elliptical relieving arch; above this on the north side are three tall windows and on the south side two openings to tisupper vestry. The interest and character of the interior comes primarily from the use of diverse arch shapes with an almost total lack of moulding or carving.
Fixtures and fittings
Pulpit
An octagonal painted wooden pulpit with pierced panelling on each face.
Font (object)
Square stone bowl on column with four attached shafts.
Altar
In the church are three English altars complete with riddel posts and hangings.
Organ (object)
Two mannual organ in the western gallery with an italianate case. The instrument was built by Whitely of Chester.
Stall
probably date from the early years of the 20th century and are of oak with linenfold ornament.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 273 815
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.
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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