Diameter: 17.5" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Thomas Rudhall 1774
Dove Bell ID: 50522 Tower ID: 18005 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Ashworth: St James
Diocese of Manchester
Church, 624318
http://www.rochdalenorthwest.orgOverview
Grid reference: SD 850 138
The church lies in a beautiful rural area off Ashworth Road, close to the Ashworth Valley a nature reserve. The main building is formed with traditional load-bearing hammer dressed, coursed, watershot stone construction with a saddleback pitched roof and stone slate covering. There are ashlar quoins and square cut jambs with semi-circular arches to doors and window surrounds. Cills and key stones exhibit masons tooling. The Vestry to the North, similarly of coursed stone construction and formed with a parapet which conceals the mono-pitch roof behind which falls to an abutment gutter.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 212 m²
Exterior Description
The main building is formed with traditional load-bearing hammer dressed, coursed, watershot stone construction with a saddleback pitched roof and stone slate covering. There are ashlar quoins and square cut jambs with semi-circular arches to doors and window surrounds. Cills and key stones exhibit masons tooling. The Vestry to the North, similarly of coursed stone construction and formed with a parapet which conceals the mono-pitch roof behind which falls to an abutment gutter.
Interior
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SD 850 138
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.
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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