Weight: 448 lbs Diameter: 28" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1897
Dove Bell ID: 54805 Tower ID: 20575 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
St Simon Rockley Road
Overview
Grid reference: TQ 236 796
The building material is London stock brick with bands of red brick and dressings of Bath stone. The exterior brickwork has darkened considerably and is now almost black. The roofs are tiled apart from that of the spire which is of brick. The lower section of the tower is plain, apart from some simple brick patterning, then comes a section of blind arcading and at the level of the bell chamber there is a single trefoiled light in each face. The west wall of the church is flat apart from the shallow gabled brick porch in the centre of the facade.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave aisles and chancel, octagonal tower and spire at the north west, north east vestry and south east organ chamber.
Footprint of Church buildings: 721 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Built to the designs of A.W. Blomfield; the nave was completed in February, 1880, the chancel in January 1886 and the spire in June 1886.
Exterior Description
The building material is London stock brick with bands of red brick and dressings of Bath stone. The exterior brickwork has darkened considerably and is now almost black. The roofs are tiled apart from that of the spire which is of brick. The lower section of the tower is plain, apart from some simple brick patterning, then comes a section of blind arcading and at the level of the bell chamber there is a single trefoiled light in each face. The west wall of the church is flat apart from the shallow gabled brick porch in the centre of the facade. Above the porch is the large central window, a double lancet and rose in plate tracery, flanked by two shorter lancets. The north elevation of the church is of the conventional pattern, having a clerestory with two trefoiled windows in each bay and lean-to aisles which have triple trefoiled windows under a square head—moulding. In the westernmost bay of the aisle is an entrance door with a very steeply gabled surround which rises above the level of the roof guttering. On the south side of the church the two western bays of the aisle are deeper than the rest and have their own gable roofs. In the gable-wall of each is a triplet of lancets with a wide pointed arch hood-mould. The later chancel is slightly lower than the nave but of the same width. It has a clerestory of quatrefoil windows and a five-light east window.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
The glass in the east window is the work of Jones and Willis.
Interior
Interior Description
The nave is of five bays in all but the three central bays are wider and taller than the others. The arcades rest on stone columns with square abaci and stiff-leaf capitals; the roof above has tie-beams and collars, both of which are braced. The south aisle curves inwards after the first two bays necessitating a complex timber roof structure which is pierced by two dormer windows.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
Octagonal stone font on an octagonal moulded base.
Pulpit
Octagonal wooden pulpit with traceried panels standing on four timber feet.
Reredos
The dado of the sanctuary and the whole of the east wall below the window is covered with brown and gold stencil decoration. Over the altar is a figure of Our Lord flanked by two Apostles.
Pew (object)
Pine
Stall
Pine
Organ (object)
Three manual organ rebuilt by Eustace Ingram of Holloway in 1893.
Bells
Weight: 504 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1897
Dove Bell ID: 54806 Tower ID: 20575 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 560 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1897
Dove Bell ID: 54807 Tower ID: 20575 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 616 lbs Diameter: 31" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1897
Dove Bell ID: 54808 Tower ID: 20575 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 728 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1897
Dove Bell ID: 54809 Tower ID: 20575 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 784 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1897
Dove Bell ID: 54810 Tower ID: 20575 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 896 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1880
Dove Bell ID: 54811 Tower ID: 20575 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 1008 lbs Diameter: 37" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1897
Dove Bell ID: 54812 Tower ID: 20575 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 236 796
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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