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Old Town Hall, Faringdon

The Old Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place in Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. The building, which is used as an exhibitions and events venue, is a Grade II* listed building. History Following the Battle of Faringdon in 1645, a skirmish in the English Civil War at which many of the town's buildings were damaged or destroyed by the attacking roundhead forces, civic officials decided to build a new market hall. The new building was designed in the neoclassical style, built using timber frame construction techniques with a stucco finish and was completed by 1660. The ground floor was arcaded, so that butter markets could be held, with an assembly hall on the first floor. On the ground floor, there were twelve Tuscan order columns, while the first floor was fenestrated by two sash windows on each of the east and west sides and by a single sash window on the south side. Above, there was a modillioned cornice surmounted by a hipped roof with a weather vane. The architectural historian, Nikolaus Pevsner, described the building as "smaller and more provincial" than the other town halls in the area. A metal hoop was attached to the southwest column to bind petty criminals for whipping and a lock-up was established in the north east corner for incarcerating them. In the 19th century, an extension was built to the west to accommodate a larger lock-up. After a police station, with proper cells, was established in Swan Lane in the 1880s, the western extension was converted to accommodate the equipment used by the local street sweeper. By the mid-19th century, the assembly room was being used as a public reading room but by the 1880s it was not used at all. The local horse-drawn fire engine, which had been stored in Church Street, was moved to the ground floor of the town hall in the early 20th century. In 1918, the lord of the manor, Lord Berners of Faringdon House, who had recently inherited the town hall along with the estate and, with it, a significant liability for backlog maintenance on the town hall, decided to give the building to the town. May Morris of Kelmscott Manor led a successful campaign to refurbish the building and to install a series of oak panels on the south side of the building to commemorate the lives of local service personnel who had died in the First World War. The oak panels were unveiled by Lord Faringdon on 6 February 1921. During the Second World War, the assembly hall was used as sleeping accommodation for officers of the armed services and after the war it was used as a public library. After the library service moved to The Elms in Gloucester Street in the late 1980s, the assembly room became a Red Cross charity shop. A new staircase was installed, and the assembly room was converted for use as an exhibition and events space in 2000. Fabrics designed by William Morris were used in later refurbishment work to honour the work of his daughter, May, in saving the building. The assembly room was also subsequently used for as a venue for parish meetings. See also Grade II* listed buildings in Vale of White Horse References
St Mary's Church, Brixham

The Church of St Mary the Virgin is the parish church of Higher Brixham, in the county of Devon, England. It is a listed building of Grade II* and was first listed in 1949. History The church building dates from about the fifteenth century, replacing a previous Norman building. It was re-roofed in 1867 and was restored in 1905. The pillars are similar in design to St Mary's Church, Totnes, which was being built in 1432, and the churches may have shared an architect. The church contains monuments to the Upton family of Lupton House, and to the judge Francis Buller. Its archives are held by the South West Heritage Trust. Funding The Friends of St Mary's, Brixham, a registered charity (no. 1041867) has the stated aim "to maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the church". References External links A Church Near You Brixham Future
Oldway Mansion

Oldway Mansion ist ein Herrenhaus in der Stadt Paignton in Devon, Großbritannien. Erbaut hat es der amerikanische Nähmaschinenfabrikant und Millionär Isaac Merritt Singer in den 1870er Jahren; er nannte es seinen „Wigwam“. Sein Sohn Paris Singer ließ es Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts zu einem „kleinen Versailles“ umbauen. Seit 1946 befindet sich Oldway Mansion in städtischem Besitz. Es beherbergt Büros und wird für offizielle Anlässe genutzt. Haus und Park stehen Besuchern offen, genauso wie das kleine Museum mit alten Nähmaschinenmodellen von Singer. Baugeschichte Singer hatte 1871 das Fernham-Anwesen in Paignton erworben. Er ließ die alten Gebäude auf dem Gelände abreißen und beauftragte den örtlichen Architekten George Soudon Bridgman mit der Errichtung eines neuen Gebäudes. Singer starb jedoch 1875, kurz bevor die Arbeiten an dem ursprünglichen Herrenhaus abgeschlossen waren. Zwischen 1904 und 1907 ließ Paris Eugene Singer, Isaac Singers dritter Sohn, das Bauwerk nach dem Vorbild des Schlosses Versailles umbauen, wobei das erhöhte Gelände auf der Ostseite vom Place de la Concorde in Paris inspiriert wurde. Gegenüber dem Haupteingang steht ein großes rundes Gebäude, bekannt als Rotunda. Es wurde im Jahre 1873 erbaut und ursprünglich als Reit-Pavillon und für sonstige Körperertüchtigungen genutzt. Interieur Das Innere des Gebäudes ist bekannt für sein großes Treppenhaus aus Marmor und seine Balustrade mit Balustern aus Bronze nach einem Entwurf des Malers und Architekten Charles Lebrun. Die Decke des Treppenhauses ist mit einem Gemälde geschmückt, das dem Original von Lebrun ähnelt, Die Replik wurde von Carl Rossner geschaffen. Oberhalb des Treppenaufganges befindet sich eine Nachbildung des Gemäldes Die Krönung von Josephine und Napoleon von Jacques-Louis David. Das Original befindet sich im Louvre. Die Galerie im ersten Stock ist eine Reproduktion des Spiegelsaales in Versailles und hat einen Parkettboden. Sie führt in den Ballsaal, dessen Wände mit vergoldeten Paneelen und silbernen Spiegeln geschmückt sind. Über dem Kamin hängt ein Ölgemälde aus dem Jahr 1717, das Ludwig I. von Spanien als Fürst von Asturien darstellt. Gartenanlage Oldway Mansion ist von einer 17 Acres großen Gartenanlage umgeben, die von dem französischen Gartenarchitekten Achille Duchêne nach italienischem Vorbild gestaltet worden ist. Auf der Ostseite des Gebäudes befindet sich auf der unteren Ebene ein Labyrinth aus Buchsbaumornamenten und Blumenbeeten. Südlich des Gebäudes gibt es einen Teil mit Grotten und Wasserfall, der sich über eine Felsenhöhle in ein Becken ergießt. Ansonsten gedeihen auf dem Gelände viele subtropische Pflanzen. Literatur Robert Andrews: The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall. 3. Auflage. Rough Guides, New York / London / Delhi 2007, ISBN 978-1-84353-807-3, S. 109. Weblinks Einzelnachweise und Anmerkungen
St Stephen's Church, Rochester Row

The Church of St Stephen in Rochester Row, London, is a grade II* listed building. The architect was Benjamin Ferrey and the foundation stone was laid on 20 July 1847. The completed church was consecrated with great ceremony on 24 June 1850, the Festival of the nativity of St John the Baptist. Angela Burdett-Coutts, the philanthropist, donated major funding for the building of the church. Owing to bomb damage suffered in 1941 by St John's, Smith Square, its parish was united with St Stephen's on 24 November 1950, becoming the parish of St Stephen's with St John's. On 9 June 2022, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, sold The Big Issue on Rochester Row opposite and outside of the Church of St Stephen. The organ, dating from 1903, is a fine example of the Leeds organ builder James Jepson Binns and consists of two manuals and pedals. References External links Church website Media related to St Stephen's Church, Rochester Row at Wikimedia Commons
Igreja de São Estêvão (Rochester Row)

A Igreja de são Estêvão em Rochester Row, Londres, é um edifício listado como grau II *. Devido aos danos causados por bombas em São João, Smith Square, em 1941, a sua paróquia foi unida a São Estêvão em 24 de novembro de 1950, tornando-se a paróquia de São Estêvão e São João. Referências
St Martin le Grand, York

St Martin le Grand, York is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in York. History The church dates from the 11th century. The tower was built in the 15th century. It was restored between 1853 and 1854 by JB and W Atkinson of York. The south side and eastern ends of the aisles were rebuilt, and the pierced battlement was added, to replace one removed 40 years earlier. The porch was added at the east end into Coney Street, and a south porch also added near the tower. New stained glass windows by William Wailes were added. It was badly damaged by bombing on 29 April 1942 during the so-called Baedeker Blitz. It was rebuilt between 1961 and 1968 under the supervision of George Pace. Clock The clock on the east front was added in 1856 by Mr Cooke, with a carved figure of the ‘Little Admiral’ dating from 1778. It is supported by an iron bracket which originally had a gas apparatus for lighting at night. Stained glass and other fittings The church is noted as having a large medieval window showing scenes from the life of St Martin of Tours. The nine metre high window was removed for safe keeping in 1940, and was not destroyed in the bombing of April 1942. When it returned it was set in the north wall rather than its original location in the west wall, as part of a wholesale reconstruction of the church by George Pace. As a result its monumental scale now dwarfs the size of the much reduced church. The east window in the former south aisle, which following rebuilding functions as the nave, was designed and manufactured by Harry Stammers and installed in 1963. It commemorates the destruction of this and other churches in the bombing raid on York, the form of the red flames taking hold of the buildings, and the rising smoke above, creating an almost abstract appearance. The reredos screen below was designed by Frank Roper. Parish status The church is in a joint parish with St Helen's Church, Stonegate, York. Memorials Robert Horsfield (d. 1711) Thomas Colthurst (d. 1588) Lady Elizabeth Sheffield (d. 1633) John Kendall (d. 1823) and his wife (d. 1833) Valentine Nalson (d. 1722/3) Organ The pipe organ was built by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd and dates from 1968. It was the gift of the West German government and the Evangelical Church. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. References
St Matthew's, Bayswater

St Matthew's is a Church of England parish church, located in St. Petersburgh Place, Bayswater, London, near the New West End Synagogue and Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sophia. It is a Grade II* listed building, executed in the Victorian Gothic revival style. History The church was built in 1880, by London-born architect John Johnson (1843 – 1919). Some of the stained glass is probably by Morris & Co. The organ is by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd. The church, in Victorian Gothic Revival style, was funded by John Derby Allcroft of Stokesay Court in Shropshire, one of several London churches he financed. It was completed in 1882, replacing the earlier Bayswater Chapel constructed in 1818. A large congregation flocked to hear the incumbent, Archdeacon James Hunter, who had recently returned from missionary work with the Cree of Canada. Present day The parish continues to use the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) at most of its services, rather than the modern Common Worship. Notable people Rennie MacInnes, Bishop of Jerusalem, was a curate from 1896 to 1899. Sidney Nowell Rostron, formerly Principal of St John's College, Durham, was vicar from 1922 to 1933. Hugh Gough, subsequently Archbishop of Sydney and Primate of Australia, was vicar from 1939 to 1946. Edward John Bolus was a deacon in 1926. Composer Felix Swinstead was organist during World War 2 and wrote a Te Deum for the church choir in 1941. Gallery References External links Official website
Oliver Sheldon House

The Oliver Sheldon House is a historic house on Aldwark, in the city centre of York, in England. The earliest surviving part of the house is some 15th-century internal framing. In the late 16th century, a block was added to the rear, the design of which is tentatively attributed by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (RCHME) to William Garbutt. In 1703, it was purchased by Charles Redman, who soon became Lord Mayor of York. He rebuilt the exterior, in brick, in about 1720, the work being completed under his son William. He sold the house in 1748, following which it was divided, and the south-east doorway was added. By the mid-19th century, part of the building operated as the Ebor Tavern. In 1954, the house was Grade II* listed. In 1961, the whole building was donated to the York Civic Trust, which commissioned Francis Johnson to restore it as flats, the work being completed in 1969. The trust named the property after Oliver Sheldon, who had been a leading figure in the organisation. The building is of two storeys and an attic, with the front having eight windows and two doors. The front is of orange brick, with a stone plinth and a timber cornice. One drainhead is dated 1732. Internally, much 18th-century work survives, including the flooring in the entrance and staircase halls, the oak main staircase, the ceiling above the staircase, and the panelling of two ground floor rooms. The half-landing, in the middle of the staircase, has a wooden floor which the RCHME describe as "exceptional". One rear ground floor room has an early 17th-century ceiling, and a fireplace surround which was moved from 27 Trinity Lane in 1969. See also Grade II* listed buildings in the City of York References
Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands

The Church of St John the Divine is a Church of England parish church in Brooklands, Sale, Greater Manchester. The church is a grade II* listed building. History The church was built from 1864 to 1868. It was the first Anglican church designed by Alfred Waterhouse, who had previously only worked on secular buildings. It is in the Gothic Revival style and is made of coursed sandstone rubble with a red tiled roof. In 1897, a stained glass window designed by Morris & Co. was added to the south nave. In 1907, an Arts and Crafts wrought-iron chancel screen designed by Henry Wilson was added. On 3 October 1974, the church was designated a grade II* listed building. Present day The Parish of St. John, Baguley is in the Archdeaconry of Manchester in the Diocese of Manchester. The main Sunday morning service is a Family Communion. Notable clergy Jonathan Draper, later Dean of Exeter, served his curacy here Stephen Cherry, later Dean of King's College, Cambridge, served his curacy here. List of vicars 1868–1875: Thomas Brooke 1876–1912: Hugh Bethell Jones 1912–1938: Cyril Bethell Jones 1938–1947: J. E. Williams 1947–1964: Geoffrey Newton Barker 1964–1979: Ernest Buckley 1980–1991: Alan Wolstencroft 1991–1998: John Findon 1999–2012: Ian McVeety 2013–2015: Bryan Hackett 2017–2025: Richard Sherratt See also Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester Listed buildings in Sale, Greater Manchester References External links Church website A Church Near You Entry
Kexby Old Bridge

Kexby Old Bridge is a historic bridge in Yorkshire, in England. The bridge crosses the River Derwent, linking Kexby in the City of York with Catton in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It lies on the main route from York to Kingston upon Hull, and a ferry at the location was first recorded in 1315. In the 1420s, a three-arch bridge was constructed by Nicholas Blackburn, although the ferry continued to operate. Because of the importance of the road, Roger Tresuer rebuilt the bridge from 1648 to 1650, and an inscription on it states that it was built in 1650. Despite this, the Victoria County History claims that part of the earlier bridge may be incorporated in the present structure, including a coat of arms of the Ughtred family. In 1764, the road was made a turnpike, and much work was done to the bridge over the remainder of the century, with an inscription noting repairs in 1778. In the 20th century, the road was widened and straightened, but in 1960, a new concrete bridge was built as a bypass, forming part of the A1079 road. The bridge was damaged in the Boxing Day floods of 2015, and in 2017 major defects were found in it. It was then closed to motorised traffic. A steel arch frame was added to stabilise the western arch, and in 2020 and 2021, the central pier was partly rebuilt, and other work conducted to restore the bridge. However, it was decided that it would not reopen to motor vehicles. The bridge is constructed of stone and brick, and has three arches, with the piers each having a pointed cutwater. The ground under the eastern arch is usually dry. Its parapet has four courses of stone. It is a Grade II* listed building and a scheduled monument. See also Grade II* listed buildings in the City of York References
All Saints' Church, Huntington

All Saints' Church lies in Huntington, now a suburb of York, in England. An earlier All Saints' Church was built on the site in the 12th century. It was largely replaced by a new church in the 15th century, but one pier survives in an arcade by the organ, and the south door and its archway also remain, re-set in a new location. Of the 15th-century church, much of the chancel survives, with its east window, piscina and sedilia. The nave, tower and organ chambers of the church were rebuilt in 1874 by C. T. Newstead, in the Geometric Decorated style. The bells were recast in the 1880s. Inside, the communion table is Jacobean, and there are two coffin lids, believed to be 13th-century. The organ was built by Forster and Andrews in 1896 and was restored in 2001. A specification for it can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. References External links Official website
St Giles' Church, Pontefract

The Church of St. Giles' in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of Leeds and the Diocese of Leeds. The church is Grade II* listed. St Giles is one of two Anglican churches in the town centre; the other being All Saints' which united into one benefice in June 2019. The current priest is Ian Bullock. History The church was rebuilt in the early 18th century; though additions have since been added later in the 18th century. The building was Grade II* listed on 29 July 1950. Architectural style Exterior The church is built of Ashlar gritstone and sandstone with pitches slate and lead roofs. The church has a west tower with nave and chancel under a continuous roof. There are seven bays of round-arched windows with three-light windows. There is a pedimented sundial above the panelled door. The octagonal bell tower was rebuilt in the 1786 and is of three stages and has a south doorway and clock faces to the south and north. It was designed by Thomas Atkinson, who worked for John Carr of York. Interior The entrance from the west tower has a round-arched doorway leading into a vestibule with two flights of stairs. A pointed-arched doorway separated the vestibule from the nave and lesser doors lead to the north and south aisles. The nave has a six-bayed south arcade with Doric columns decorated with lion masks. There is a pointed arch in front of the sanctuary with a stone rederos and the east window designed by C. E. Kempe installed in 1879. It depicts the Crucifixion, the Resurrection and the Assention. The west wall is decorated with the coat of arms of George I of Great Britain. Organ In 1792, the first organ was installed in the West Gallery. The current organ was installed in 1894 by JJ Binns of Leeds. It was later refurbished in 1954 and then completely rebuilt in 2003. See also Grade II* listed buildings in West Yorkshire Listed buildings in Pontefract References External links A Church Near You - St Giles' Pontefract https://cofe-pontefract.co.uk/st-giles/
Église Saint-Gilles de Pontefract

L’église Saint-Gilles (anglais : St Giles' Church) est une église paroissiale située à Pontefract en Angleterre. Voir aussi Église Toussaint (Pontefract) Liens externes Site officiel Ressource relative à l'architecture : National Heritage List for England Ressource relative à la musique : MusicBrainz Portail de l’architecture chrétienne Portail du christianisme Portail de l’Angleterre Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
St Bartholomew's Chapel, West Bretton

St Bartholomew's Chapel is a former estate church in the grounds of Bretton Hall, in West Bretton near Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. The redundant Grade II* listed chapel has been restored as gallery space for the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. History From medieval times West Bretton was partly in the parishes of Silkstone and Sandal Magna and because of its distance from the churches had a chapel of ease. The original chapel was "drowned" when the upper lake was created. It was replaced on a site to the east of the new mansion by the estate chapel dedicated to St Bartholomew by Sir William Wentworth in 1744. The chapel was built with money from Wentworth's wealthy wife, Diana Blackett. Several members of the Wentworth family are buried there including Sir William Wentworth in 1763 and his son Thomas Wentworth-Blackett in 1792. When Bretton Hall was sold to the West Riding County Council in 1949 for use as a teacher training college, the chapel was used as rehearsal space for drama students. The Yorkshire Sculpture Park bought the chapel with Heritage Lottery funding and used it as a music venue and exhibition space. The chapel was closed for renovation in 2013 and reopened the following year. Architecture The church, in the Classical style, is built of ashlar sandstone. It has a five-bay nave and a chancel under its stone slate roof. The symmetrical west front's three bays are framed and separated by giant Tuscan pilasters with an exaggerated entasis. The centre bay contains a blind doorway with niches in the bays at either side and above them, sash windows of six, eight and six lights. The tympanum in the pediment contains a round-arched window. The chapel's bell chamber is cylindrical with round, louvred openings and a domed top. Exhibitions The first exhibition in the renovated former chapel was a recreation of Ai Weiwei's Fairytale-1001 Chairs. His Iron Tree sculpture stood outside. References Notes Bibliography
St Oswald's Hall

St Oswald's Hall is a Grade II* listed former church in Fulford, in south-eastern York, in England. The church lies west of the main part of Fulford, near the River Ouse. It is possible that this was the original site of the village, which is now centred on the main road. The church was built in the 12th century, a small building of stone from Tadcaster. The nave has been tentatively dated to about 1150, and the chancel to around 1180. The south door and windows on the north side of the chancel are original, while the east window dates from the 14th century, and the southern windows are 17th-century. The church originally had a steeple, but already in 1577 it was recorded as being "in decay", and it was later demolished. In 1795, a brick tower was added, with a pyramidal roof, and a new west window was added. A vestry was also added, along with a west gallery. The church was further altered in 1809, when new pews and a new pulpit were added, and the ceiling plaster is from this date. The roof tiles are acorn shaped, made by Wade and Cherry around 1870. In 1890, a lych gate was constructed at the entrance to the churchyard. Inside the church, the floor in the chancel is tiled, with the tiles thought to be 13th-century, having originally been laid at Jervaulx Abbey, but other fittings have been removed. A new St Oswald's Church was constructed in the village in 1866, and the old church was converted into a house in 1980. See also Grade II* listed buildings in the City of York References