Nominal: 938.5 Hz Weight: 784 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Henry II Bagley 1680
Dove Bell ID: 7611 Tower ID: 14783 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Woodeaton: Holy Rood
Overview
Grid reference: SP 534 118
The church is built of stone and roofed with slate. The original building had a simple rectangular nave and chancel both lit by lancets with hood moulds. At some time during the 15th century two larger windows with mullions and a transom were inserted in the south wall of the nave and the east wall of the chancel. The tower may be coeval with these windows; it was most unusually built within the existing nave space and supported on 15th century arches with octagonal piers.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Aisless nave, chancel and south porch; the western tower was built within the space already enclosed by the nave walls.
Footprint of Church buildings: 174 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Late 13th century nave and chancel, 15th century tower with a south porch and western gallery of the 18th century.
Exterior Description
The church is built of stone and roofed with slate. The original building had a simple rectangular nave and chancel both lit by lancets with hood moulds. At some time during the 15th century two larger windows with mullions and a transom were inserted in the south wall of the nave and the east wall of the chancel. The tower may be coeval with these windows; it was most unusually built within the existing nave space, and supported on 15th century arches with octagonal piers. It has been suggested that this plan was adopted because if the tower had been built outside in the usual way it would have touched churchyard wall and prevented processions round the church. From outside the tower appears to ride on the roof, rising for one full stage above the ridge. On each face of this stage is a deeply recessed double-light window. The parapet is embattled in a robust way which is out of keeping with the spindly corner pinnacles.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is simple and pleasing. At the west end of the small nave is an 18th century gallery. The walls of the nave still exhibit the vestiages of a painted decorative scheme executed c1350. Above the blocked doorway in the north wall is a wallpainting of St. Christopher, the head of the Saint being defaced by new plaster, although otherwise the work is moderately well preserved. The Saint is clad in a green gipon, an ivory coloured mantle lined with red, and breeches tied at the knee; in' his right hand he holds a staff and bears the child on his left, from whose figure depends a long scroll with an inscription in Lombardic capitals, "KI CEST IMAGE VERRA LE IUR DE MALE MORT NE MURRA". About the Saint's feet is the traditional representation of water, with fish swimming in it, among them a small squid, an eel and a flat-fish. A rough outline of a head was. painted on the new plaster in 1932 to indicate its former position. There are also traces of painting over the south door, but the rest of the scheme has largely disappeared. The chancel arch is body chamfered and rests on attached columns with capitals.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
c. 14th Century
Plain cylindrical.
Screen
c. 15th Century
The wooden screen is probably of 15th century date and has open carving in the head.
Stall
15th Century
Poppy—headed benches
Pulpit
Plain Jacobean pulpit and tester in the south east corner of the nave.
Bells
Nominal: 1430.5 Hz Weight: 364 lbs Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Henry II Bagley 1680
Dove Bell ID: 46844 Tower ID: 14783 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1266.5 Hz Weight: 420 lbs Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Henry II Bagley 1680
Dove Bell ID: 46845 Tower ID: 14783 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1191.5 Hz Weight: 476 lbs Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Henry II Bagley 1680
Dove Bell ID: 46846 Tower ID: 14783 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1060.5 Hz Weight: 588 lbs Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Henry II Bagley 1680
Dove Bell ID: 46847 Tower ID: 14783 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 2625 Hz Weight: 28 lbs Diameter: 11.75" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Richard Keene 1674
Dove Bell ID: 46848 Tower ID: 14783 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SP 534 118
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.
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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