Nominal: 1243 Hz Weight: 448 lbs Bell 1 of 3
Founded by James Wells 1810
Dove Bell ID: 62966 Tower ID: 25139 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Barford: St Michael
Diocese of Oxford
Church, 627134
http://www.deddington.org.uk/community/church/parishchurchThis church is on the Heritage at Risk Register (verified 2024-11-14)
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Overview
Grid reference: SP 432 326
Grade I listed Barford St Michael church is set on a mound (possibly man made) on the western edge of the village. Built initially in ~1150 and remodelled in C 13 it is built from regularly coursed ironstone rubble topped with stone coping. The church consists of a chancel, nave, south aisle, tower (unusually placed between the chancel and south aisle), north porch and south porch. The roof is slate with no underfelt.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 319 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Built initially in ~1150 and remodelled in C 13 it is built from regularly coursed ironstone rubble topped with stone coping.
Exterior Description
It is built from regularly coursed ironstone rubble topped with stone coping.
The church consists of a chancel, nave, south aisle, tower (unusually placed between the chancel and south aisle), north porch and south porch. The roof is slate with no underfelt.
A three stage tower with a crenelated parapet. The tower has 2-light square headed stone mullioned windows. There is an Early English window to the ground floor.
North Porch is gabled with a chamfered arch.
Interior
Interior Description
Chancel – 3-light tracered east window with 4 centred head and hood moulding with some stonework renewed. 2 light window with Y tracery and hood moulding and label stops to the south. There are 2 similar windows to the north. There is a decorated piscina with a projecting bowl. To the north is a small pointed arch doorway with a plank door. To the south a curved arch doorway with a plank door leading to the vestry in the base of the tower. The Chancel arch is C13 and the responds contain Norman work including shafts with scalloped capitals and palmetto decoration.
Nave – 3-light tracered window and a 2-light window with Y tracery. Further 2-light window with Y tracery to the west end of the Nave. There is a single lancet window on the west wall. There are softwood pews in poor condition (woodworm) in the Nave and South Aisle which are probably Victorian (mid 1800’s) and have small wooden buttress design to the edges.
South Aisle – Separated from Nave by 3 unequal sized bays with round piers with moulded capitals. All arches are double chamfered. A 2-light window with cusped ogee heads to the west of the south porch and 2 windows with intersecting tracery to the east of the south porch. There is an Early English piscina on the south wall with 2 trefoiled arches.
Bells
Nominal: 999 Hz Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 32.25" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by James Wells
Dove Bell ID: 62967 Tower ID: 25139 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 112 lbs Diameter: 16.75" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by James Wells 1810
Dove Bell ID: 62968 Tower ID: 25139 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SP 432 326
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
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.
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