Nominal: 771 Hz Weight: 1114 lbs Diameter: 40.25" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1877
Dove Bell ID: 3681 Tower ID: 15749 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
St Mary: Kilburn, Priory Road
Diocese of London
Church, 623325
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Overview
Grid reference: TQ 256 840
The church is well sited on the outside of a bend in Abbey Road, and can be seen from some distance in both directions. The tower and spire are conspicuous. The spire is built of smooth ashlar masonry, but the body of the building is faced with rough limestone, and the roof-coverings are of slate.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave with aisles, engaged south-west tower transepts, chancel.
Footprint of Church buildings: 858 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
F.&H. Francis 1856/7.
Exterior Description
The church is well sited on the outside of a bend in Abbey Road, and can be seen from some distance in both directions. The tower and spire are conspicuous. The spire is built of smooth ashlar masonry, but the body of the building is faced with rough limestone, and the roof-coverings are of slate. The west front is a dramatic composition, with the tower and spire and the sheer west wall of the nave placed side by side. The tower itself is of two unequal stages, wit stepped diagonal buttresses. In the upper stage the belfry windows are deeply set under triple-shafted arches. Above the tower rises the large broach spire with lucarnes on each of the four principal faces. The west wall adjoining the tower is pierced by a five-light window with elaborate, if rather mechanical, Decorated tracery. The lean-to aisles have pointed two-light windows, while the clerestorey has large trefoil windows with what are best described as straight-sided nodding gablets over. The clerestorey walls are further elaboratedby a bold corbel-table. The transepts project beyond the line of the aisles, and have large four-light windows in the gable walls. The chancel is slightly lower than the.navel and is hemmed in on either side by vestry buildings. The chancel east.window is of five principal lights with a large rose and two smaller sexfoils in the tracery.
Interior
Interior Description
To mark the centenary, a major restoration of the church interior was carried out in 1966/7. This involved the cleaning and repair of the roof, plaster, and stone-work, and a complete internal re-decoration. The interior of the nave is tall and rather narrow; at the west end is a wooden gallery, and eastward of it are four bays of chatfered equilateral arches resting on piers which are alternately cylindrical and octagonal. The piers have naturalistic foliage capitals and the stops of the hood-moulding of the arcade are also individually carved. The clerestorey windows are set under squat, pointed arches, and Separated by sliarwall-shafts resting on large carved corbels. The shafts support the hammer-beams of the roof, which is scissor-bracecd. The transepts open into the crossing by means of arches which have the same profile as those in the nave arcades, but are considerably larger. These arches have demi-octagonal responds but the chancel arch, which is taller still, has triple shafted responds and a moulded arch which is altogether more delicate than the rest. The chancel itself, which has a small chapel on the south side and an organ chamber on the north, is quite short. The reredos built into the wall underneath the large east window has a central section with three gables and a representation of the Last Supper flanked by pairs of cusped arches.
Fixtures and fittings
Brass
Found in 1877 during the course of excavations near the Kilburn Bridge. The brass, of which only, the head remians, is thought to show Emma de St. Omer, who was Prioress of Kilburn in the reign of Richard II.
Pulpit
A stone pulpit with open arcaded sides.
Stall
Mid 19th Century
Robust mid 19th century stalls with panelled fronts and attached shafts at the ends.
Lectern
1899
Brass eagle lectern of conventional type.
Organ (object)
Three manual, by Bishop and Son of Norwich.
Font (object)
Octagonal stone font on multiple shafts, with angels carved on the underside.
Bells
Nominal: 1292.1 Hz Weight: 496 lbs Diameter: 27.75" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1902
Dove Bell ID: 26739 Tower ID: 15749 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1154.3 Hz Weight: 465 lbs Diameter: 29" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1877
Dove Bell ID: 26740 Tower ID: 15749 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1030.6 Hz Weight: 604 lbs Diameter: 31.25" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Briant 1788
Dove Bell ID: 26741 Tower ID: 15749 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 966.1 Hz Weight: 584 lbs Diameter: 33.75" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1877
Dove Bell ID: 26742 Tower ID: 15749 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 863.1 Hz Weight: 801 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1872
Dove Bell ID: 26743 Tower ID: 15749 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 256 840
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
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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.
Further information
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