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Church Island (Themse)

Church Island oder Church Eyot ist eine bewohnte Insel in der Themse in England oberhalb des Penton Hook Lock in Staines-upon-Thames, Spelthorne, Surrey. Die Insel liegt ungefähr 200 m flussaufwärts der Staines Bridge. Von einigen Historikern wird angenommen, dies sei der Ort gewesen, der als ein Themseübergang im Verlauf des Devil’s Highway zwischen Londinium (London) und Calleva (Silchester) bekannt ist. Geographie Die Insel ist mit einer Fußgängerbrücke mit Staines verbunden. Sie liegt etwa 100 m flussabwärts der ältesten anglikanischen Kirche von Staines und ist von deren Kirchturm aus sichtbar. Die Insel ist 100 m lang und dreieckig. Sie liegt nicht mehr als einen Meter über dem Flusslevel. Der schmale Kanal zwischen der Insel und dem nördlichen Ufer ist ein kleiner Mäander abseits des Hauptlaufes des Flusses. Geschichte Römische Wegbeschreibungen verzeichnen einen Punkt als Ad Pontes(lateinisch: an den Brücken) im Verlauf des Devil’s Highway. Nachdem im 19. Jahrhundert archäologische Spuren auf eine Verbindung des Stadtzentrums von Staines mit dieser Insel entdeckt wurden, wurde von einem Historiker geurteilt, dass es zwei römische Brücken bei Staines gab. Die eine überquerte den Colne und die andere die Themse bei Church Island. Eine andere Theorie lautet jedoch, dass es bei Egham Hythe eine größere Insel als Church Island gab, die für die Brücke in Betracht kommt. Die Insel in der unmittelbaren Nähe der heutigen Staines Bridge bestand bis zum Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts, ist danach aber nicht mehr erkennbar. Es gab verschiedene dieser Inseln im River Colne und anderen Wasserläufen in Staines im Mittelalter, die teilweise weggespült wurden und teilweise dem Festland eingegliedert wurden. Siehe auch Liste der Inseln in der Themse Einzelnachweise
Church Island, River Thames

Church Island or Church Eyot is an inhabited island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Penton Hook Lock in Staines-upon-Thames, Spelthorne, Surrey. It is in the upper part of the reach. It is approximately 200 m (660 ft) above Staines Bridge, but is thought by some historians to have been the site of the Roman bridges (Pontes) across the Thames recorded as a waypoint on the Devil's Highway between Londinium (London) and Calleva (Silchester). Geography This inhabited islet connects by a footbridge to Church Street, Staines, adjoining The Lammas recreation ground and mini-golf course and 100m below the oldest of the town's three Anglican churches, a Grade II* medieval structure. St. Mary's Church is on a small rise, elevated 5 metres above river level, and 21 metres above sea level, as such, from its steeple the island is visible. The island is 100m long and almost triangular, and rises no more than 1 metre above river level. The narrow channel between the island and north bank (backwater) forms a small oxbow away from the course of the river. The island is in the upper part of the reach which has a WNW/ESE axis above Staines Railway Bridge and different, north–south axis below that bridge. Staines Bridge is 200m downstream. History Roman Roman itineraries note that a point around Staines was the location of Ad Pontes (Latin for "Bridgeside" or "[City] by the Bridges"), a waypoint on the Devil's Highway between Londinium (London) and Calleva (Silchester). With evidence of architectural discoveries in the 19th century leading towards the island from the present town centre, a local historian of the Victorian period surmised that two Roman bridges crossed each of the town's rivers: the Colne and then the Thames at Church Island. Alternatively, the bridge may have been across another island. A county history of Susan Reynolds (1962) says Egham Hythe had a larger island than Church Eyot directly across Staines Bridge in 1754, which remained until the early 20th century. Its backwater must have been removed and little or no trace of that island remains in terms of land elevation. Subsequent The island has not always been the largest in Staines and Egham. A larger island was by Staines Bridge on the Egham side until 1754. Washed-away islands (or islands made part of the agricultural banks adjoining) existed in the Colne and streams in Staines during the medieval period. See also Islands in the River Thames References
Church Road Ground

Lytham Cricket & Sports Club is a cricket ground in Lytham, Lancashire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1844, when Lytham played Kirkham. In 1985, the ground held its first first-class match when Lancashire played Nottinghamshire in the County Championship. From 1985 to 1998, the ground played host to 10 first-class matches, the last of which came in the 1998 County Championship between Lancashire and Worcestershire. The ground has also held a number of matches involving the Lancashire Second XI, holding a combined total of 9 Second XI fixtures for the Lancashire Second XI in the Minor Counties Championship and Second XI Championship. In local domestic cricket, the ground is the home venue of Lytham Cricket Club who play in the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition. References External links Church Road Ground on CricketArchive Church Road Ground on Cricinfo
Church of All Hallows, Allerton

The Church of All Hallows is in Allerton, Liverpool, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the deanery of Liverpool South – Childwall. History The church was built at the expense of John Bibby of the Bibby Line in memory of his first wife, at a cost of £20,000 (equivalent to £2,000,000 in 2025). It was designed by G. E. Grayson. The foundation stone was laid on 31 October 1872, and the church was consecrated on 10 August 1876 by the Bishop of Chester. During the Second World War the stained glass was removed to Slaidburn for safety and replaced by plain glass. This was destroyed in an air raid and the stained glass was returned in 1946. Architecture Exterior The church is built with red sandstone on its exterior and white stone from Storeton on the interior. The chancel is lined with square of red and green jasper, and the chancel steps and the base of the pulpit are in black Vaulsort marble. Its architectural style is Gothic Revival, with a mixture of Decorated and Perpendicular styles. The tower is described as being a "mighty Perpendicular tower of the Somerset type". Interior The finest feature of the church is its stained glass. Of the 15 windows, 14 were designed by Edward Burne-Jones, with some input from William Morris, and were made by Morris & Co. Pollard and Pevsner consider that the west and east windows are the best. The east window was made in 1875–86 and depicts the Adoration of the Lamb. Burne-Jones also claimed that this was his finest piece of work. The west window depicts the Four Evangelists. The window in the south transept was built in 1879 and depicts four holy men; Noah, Moses, Daniel and St Paul. In the north transept dating from 1880 are four holy women: Mary, the sister of Aaron, Ruth the Moabitess, Queen Esther and the Blessed Virgin. The north chancel windows followed in 1881; they depict angels and are memorials windows to John Bibby's children. The eight windows in the aisles were made between 1882 and 1886 and depict incidents from the life of Jesus. The other window is at the east end of the north transept and was made by Heaton, Butler and Bayne. Also in the church are memorials to members of the Bibby family. One represents an earlier John Bibby who died in 1811. It is by William Spence and contains a standing figure of Hope. This memorial was moved from St Thomas' Church, Seaforth in 1978. Another memorial is to Mrs Bibby by Frederigo Fabiani. Images See also Grade I listed buildings in Merseyside Grade I listed churches in Merseyside List of works by Grayson and Ould References
Church of All Saints, Alford

The Church of All Saints which is next to the River Brue in Alford, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century, with minor 19th-century restoration. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church has a 2-bay chancel and 3-bay nave and a south porch. The 2-stage tower, which is at the west end of the church contains a bell dating from 1753 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family. The fittings include a Jacobean pulpit, dated 1625, and 16th-century bench ends. The north windows have medieval stained glass including a large figure of Mary Magdalene. The parish is part of the Six Pilgrims Benefice, which also includes Babcary, Hornblotton, Lovington, North Barrow and South Barrow and is part of Wells Archdeanery. See also Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset List of Somerset towers List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells References
Church of All Saints, Aston cum Aughton

The Church of All Saints is a 12th-century parish church of Aston cum Aughton, located in the village of Aston in South Yorkshire, England. It is a Church of England church in the Diocese of Sheffield. The building was remodelled in the late 14th and 15th centuries, and the chancel was rebuilt in the 19th century. The building is a Grade I listed building. Description The church, located in the village of Aston in South Yorkshire, was built in red sandstone and limestone ashlar, and has lead and Welsh slate roofs. The church contains elements of English Gothic and Perpendicular Gothic styles. The building layout consists of a nave, north and south aisles, a south porch, a chancel with a south chapel, and a west tower. The porch dates from 1330 AD. Flanking the doorway are weathered stone carvings believed to be the images of King Edward III and his wife, Queen Philippa. The font dates to around 1400 AD. The base of the font is engraved with a figure holding a knife, who is believed to be King Herod. The interior contains the tomb and effigies of Sir John Darcy and his three wives. Recessed into the floor is the large tomb of the Melton family. There are several wall plaques: in the south aisle are memorials plaques dedicated to Thomas Gray (1771) and William Mason (1797). There is a plaque on the south wall of Sir Francis Fane (1680) and his wife Elizabeth, (1669), several other plaques dedidated to rectors in the 19th century. Two passages of scripture were uncovered during renovation. A marble bas relief on the north wall of the Virgin and Child was carved by Giovanni Bastianini around 1855. History There was a church on this site at the time of the Domesday survey in 1086, but the current building was originally constructed in the late 12th century. The building was extensively remodelled in the late 14th and 15th centuries, and the chancel was rebuilt in the 19th century. A medieval stained glass window belonging to the Darcy family of Aston Hall, was recovered and installed in the church after a fire destroyed Aston Hall in 1767. The east window was designed by stained-glass window firm, Heaton, Butler and Bayne. The chancel was renovated in 1863, by Matthew Ellison Hadfield. See also Grade I listed buildings in South Yorkshire Listed buildings in Aston cum Aughton References
Church of All Saints, Bingley

Church of All Saints is the Anglican parish church in the town of Bingley, West Yorkshire, England. It is one of two Anglican churches in the town, the other being Holy Trinity. All Saints has existed since Norman times and it is set in the oldest part of the town, near to where the River Aire is crossed by Ireland Bridge. History The history of the church probably dates back to pre-Norman times. It is thought that there might have been a wooden church on this location for many years prior to the Norman Conquest, although no records exist. The first records of the church indicate it was rebuilt some time after 1066 by the Lord of the manor, William Paganel, who gave it, with other possessions of his, to Drax Priory in the time of Archbishop Thurstan (1119–1140). This building was probably rebuilt many times over the centuries, culminating in the present structure, which was begun during the reign of Henry VIII (1491–1547). The choir was erected in 1518, when the church was dedicated to All Saints, having previously been dedicated to Saint Lawrence. The current tower was constructed in the 15th century and heightened with a new belfry added in 1739. The two-light bell openings that adorn each side of the tower were 19th century additions. The church received a new clock in 1856 and was renovated in 1870–1871 when the Ferrand Chapel became the vestry and some of the pews that were tied to the local Manor Houses were stripped out. The church has a stained-glass window crafted by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones. There is a peal of bells, for many years six in number, with a further two added in 1873. In 1904, a new road was built to the east of the church and cut the churchyard in two. Several gravestones were used to make paths from the exhumed graves. One gravestone that was lost was that of John Nicholson, a poet who had been buried in the churchyard in April 1843. The church was Grade II* listed in 1966. The two gate piers to the south of the church that lead onto the Old Main Street in Bingley, were grade II listed in 1985. The church's setting is in the oldest part of the town that used to have a school and possibly a castle. The Old White Horse Inn and Ireland Bridge are both nearby, and the Old Main Street is still laid out with cobbled stone setts. The parish includes the churches of St. Aidan, Crossflatts and St. Lawrence, Eldwick and is part of the Bingley Group Ministry which includes Holy Trinity Church and St Wilfreds in Gilstead. The benefice used to lie within the Diocese of Bradford, but since 20 April 2014 it is now in the Diocese of Leeds. In October 2018, a special service with the Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines, was held to celebrate 500 years anniversary of worship at the church. See also Grade II* listed buildings in Bradford Listed buildings in Bingley References Sources Horsfall-Turner, Joseph (1897). Ancient Bingley: or, Bingley, its history and scenery. Bingley: T Harrison. OCLC 7198070. Bingley Conservation Area Assessment (PDF). bradford.gov.uk (Report). Bradford: Bradford City Council. March 2004. Retrieved 22 January 2020. External links Official website Bingley Bellringers
Church of All Saints, Chalgrave

The Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed church in Chalgrave, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 3 February 1967. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an old structure, its consecration recorded as taking place in 1219. It features a nave, chancel, and aisles. The large square tower contains three bells. The nave has five bays. Some of the arches are Early English Period, with foliage decorated capitals, while other capitals are moulded. The register dates from the year 1539. Its fittings include two antique tombs with statues of knights in armour. The interior also features a faded wall painting featuring various saints. See also Grade I listed buildings in Bedfordshire References This article includes text incorporated from E.R. Kelly's "The Post Office directory of Northamptonshire, Huntingdonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire." (1869), a publication now in the public domain.
Church of All Saints, Cople

Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed church in Cople, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is constructed of sandstone and Dunstable clunch, in the Early English Period and Perpendicular styles. It contains a chancel with side chapels, nave with clerestory, aisles, south porch and a tower containing 6 bells (it had 5 bells until the mid 20th century when the sixth was added, the pub next to the church is still called The Five Bells). The bells are regularly rung for church services and weddings but not on Christmas Eve after complaints from a near neighbour stopped the near 250 year tradition of the bells ringing out to the village to welcome the celebrations of the birth of Christ. Bell ringing practice is undertaken on a Wednesday evening between 7:30 to 8:45 (correct in March 2025) with visitors welcome to try or sit and watch. The bells are uncommon in the fact the ring of the bells is to the right and not the more traditional left with bands of ringers coming far and wide to visit the tower to ring the bells in what is considered backwards. The tower clock has one face to the south side of the building with little attention taken as the clock is normally a little behind the time in London but a little ahead of the time in Plymouth. An earlier large sun dial is set into the same south wall which would have been the original time piece of the village. On the north side of the chancel, there are two marble altar tombs, one to Walter Luke, 1544, and wife Anne Launcelyn, 1538, the brass retaining traces of inlaid colour, other of C16 with brasses to Thomas Grey and Benet (Launcelyn) his wife, and their sons and daughters. Chancel floor has brass to John Launcelyn and wife Margaret, 1435, reusing C14 brass (F.W. Kuhlicke,"A Palimpsest Brass at Cople" The nave and chancel have been restored since 1877. The register dates from the year 1560. Its patron was Christ Church, Oxford. See also Grade I listed buildings in Bedfordshire References This article includes text incorporated from E.R. Kelly's "Kelly's directory of Bedfordshire, Hunts and Northamptonshire." (1885), a publication now in the public domain. External links Official website All Saints, Cople
Church of All Saints, East Pennard

The Church of All Saints in East Pennard, Somerset, England, dates from the 14th century. It is a grade I listed building. The tower contains a clock and five bells. They are the second heaviest peal of five bells in the world. Inside the church is a Norman font and several stained-glass windows; there is also an altar screen and monuments of the Martines and Napiers. The 15th-century churchyard cross was restored in 1919 as a memorial to those who died in World War I. In 2011, fundraising was undertaken to raise the £60,000 needed to repair the roof. The parish is part of the Fosse Trinity benefice within the deanery of Shepton Mallet. See also Grade I listed buildings in Mendip List of Somerset towers List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells References External links East Pennard Church website
Church of All Saints, Kingston Seymour

The Church of All Saints in Kingston Seymour, Somerset, England dates from the late 14th or early 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. History The base of the font is older than the church itself being Norman in origin. The church is almost surrounded by water and was inundated with water to a depth of 5 feet (1.5 m) during the Bristol Channel floods of 1607. The highest point reached by the water, which was 7.74 metres (25.4 ft), is marked on the church. A brass plaque in the church reads: An inundation of the sea water by overflowing and breaking down the Sea banks; happened in this Parish of Kingstone-Seamore, and many others adjoining; by reason whereof many Persons were drown'd and much Cattle and Goods, were lost: the water in the Church was five feet high and the greatest part lay on the ground about ten days. WILLIAM BOWER The tower contains a peal of six bells, including three from 1632 which were cast by Purdues of Bristol. The shaft of the churchyard cross is 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) high and stands on an octagonal base. The shaft was added in 1863. The stained glass includes the Smyth-Piggot memorial in the west window which was replaced in a restoration of 1917 to designs by Roland Paul. Administration The parish is part of the Yatton Moor benefice within the deanery of Portishead. See also Grade I listed buildings in North Somerset List of Somerset towers References External links Official Church website
Church of All Saints, Lamport

The Church of All Saints is the Church of England parish church of Lamport, Northamptonshire. It is a Grade I listed building and stands on the north side of the High Street. There is no reference to a church or priest in the entry for the parish in the Domesday Book, which was compiled in 1086. This may indicate the absence of a church building at that stage or, alternatively, only the absence of a resident priest. The building was first erected in the 12th and 13th centuries. It has a medieval tower but the remainder was rebuilt and added to in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The church contains monuments to members of the Isham family who lived at Lamport Hall from 1560 to 1976. The north chapel dates from 1672. The chancel was rebuilt and aisles built from 1737 onwards. The chancel and south porch are by Francis Smith of Warwick (or his family). The vestry, which dates from 1879 was designed by G. F. Bodley. A detailed description appears on the Historic England website. The parish registers survive from 1587 and, apart from those currently in use, are kept at Northamptonshire Record Office. Details of its location and opening times can be found on the Record Office website. Lamport is part of a united benefice of nine parishes: Arthingworth, Draughton, East Farndon, Great Oxendon, Harrington, Lamport with Faxton and Hanging Houghton, and Maidwell. Apart from Faxton, each of these parishes retains its own church building. Faxton church was demolished in 1958; a wall monument to Hester Raynsford (died 1763) from Faxton was installed in Lamport church and a silver cup and paten of 1670 was also transferred to Lamport. Notes
Church of All Saints, Langport

The Church of All Saints in Langport, Somerset, England, has 12th-century origins but was rebuilt in the late 15th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. Architecture The Perpendicular square tower, which is in three stages, dates from around 1455, but the top section was rebuilt in 1833. New aisles were added in 1499. It has a number of interesting gargoyles known locally as 'hunky punks'. The portcullis in the stonework above the battlements is from the coat of arms of Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby who was Lord of the manor of Eastover in the Parish of Langport. Two of the hunky punks are believed to represent Margaret Beaufort and her son Henry VII of England. The East window of the chancel contains a set of late 15th century glass depicting various saints, appropriate to the dedication "All Saints". Although restored in the 19th century, it remains one of the best preserved medieval windows in Somerset. Additionally, it is unusual in that the window contains a full set of glass from the same period. Usage The church is used for occasional parish services, meaning its congregation has been merged with nearby St Mary's Huish, mother church of the Parish of Huish Episcopi cum Langport. It is now a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church was declared redundant on 1 July 1994, and was vested in the Trust on 28 June 1995. The Trust has carried out extensive rebuilding work. In 2011, the Churches Conservation Trust and the community of Langport started an innovative regeneration project at All Saints church. Now the Regeneration Task-force at the Churches Conservation Trust is working in partnership with a group of local young people aged 16–25 to regenerate All Saints church with a new use. The group of young people is called the 'New Saints'. See also Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset List of Somerset towers List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in Southwest England References