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Church of St Pancras, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

The Church of Saint Pancras is a Church of England church in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon, England. It is also known as the Cathedral of the Moor. The church is Grade I listed. It has received the nickname "Cathedral of the Moor" because of its 120-foot tower and relatively large capacity for such a small village. The church was originally built in the fourteenth century, in the Perpendicular (late Gothic) style, using locally quarried granite. It was enlarged over the following two centuries, partly on the proceeds of the local tin-mining trade. Inside, the ceiling is decorated with a large number of decorative roof bosses, including the tinner's emblem of a circle of three hares (known locally as the Tinners' Rabbits). The church was badly damaged in the Great Thunderstorm of 1638, apparently struck by ball lightning. An afternoon service was taking place at the time, and the building was packed with approximately 300 worshippers. Four of them were killed, around 60 injured. According to local legend, the Great Thunderstorm was caused by the village being visited by the Devil. The size of the parish meant that, for centuries, families were obliged to walk for miles to go to church at Widecombe every Sunday. The task was even more challenging when it came to burying their dead, whose coffins had to be carried over rough ground and both up and down exceptionally steep hills. Halfway up Dartmeet Hill, for example, lies the Coffin Stone, close to the road, where the body would be placed to allow the bearers to take a rest. The rock is split in two along its length. Local legend has it that the body of a particularly wicked man was laid there. God took exception to this, and struck the stone with a thunderbolt, destroying the coffin and splitting the stone in two. Beatrice Chase, a writer known during the first half of the 20th century for her Dartmoor-based novels, is buried in the churchyard. References External links Official village site Widecombe in The Dartmoor Archive The Church House information at the National Trust The Church House, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
St Andrew's Church, Alfriston

St Andrew's Church is the parish church of Alfriston, East Sussex, England. This Grade I listed building was built in the 1370s and is also known as the 'Cathedral of the Downs'. It sits on a small, flint-walled mound, indicating that it was the site of a pre-Christian place of worship, in the middle of 'the Tye' (the local village green), overlooking the River Cuckmere, and is surrounded by the flowered graveyard. It is built in the form of a Greek cross. Features No records or monuments indicate who commissioned the church's construction. A consistent architectural style throughout indicates that it was built all at once. Typically, completing such a building before tastes and building techniques have changed is possible only when an individual or family has sponsored the construction, and that person would be buried in the church's graveyard or entombed within. However, St Andrew's does not have any grand tomb or memorial, nor any records indicating who a patron might be. Additionally, there was no Lord of the manor for Alfriston at the time. However, on the left-hand side of the south porch there is a Canonical sundial, dating from the 14th century. The stone with the carved sundial was originally on the south wall and was moved to its present location when the porch was built. Near to the altar are carvings , one of which has been identified as representing Saint Lewinna, the other a beaver biting off its own testicles. The church's architectural style has been described as an obvious example of the transition from Decorated to Perpendicular. It has a ring of six bells in the central tower and is unusual in that the bells are rung from the floor of the chancel. The oldest bell dates to about 1400, two date from 1698 and one from 1811. The later three were recast in 1928 when a 6th bell was added. The remaining bell dates to 1819 and was recast in 1955. Every year the church hosts a model Christmas Nativity on the altar. Next to it is the Alfriston Clergy House, owned by the National Trust (NT). Exterior See also List of current places of worship in Wealden References External links Parish Church Of St Andrew at English Heritage
St Andrew's Church, West Bromwich

St. Andrew's Church, West Bromwich, England is part of both the Church of England and the Methodist Church through an arrangement known as a local ecumenical partnership. Members of both traditions worship together and play a part in the life of both the Church of England and the Methodist Church throughout West Bromwich. The church is situated at the junction of Dudley Street and Carter's Green. The postcode is B70 9LR. History In 1869 a day school was opened in Old Meeting Street, West Bromwich, and the buildings were soon used for Sunday worship. The Parish of St. Andrew, West Bromwich was created in 1879 as part of Lichfield Diocese, with worship continuing on the premises in Old Meeting Street until the 1920s. In 1915, work started on a new church building at Carter's Green. The First World War prevented much work being done and the official foundation stone was not laid until 1922. The first part of the building was completed in 1924 and consecrated for worship the following year. Just before the Second World War, two bays and a baptistry were completed and consecrated on 21 January 1940. In 1982, work was completed to create a social area, kitchen and other facilities, and in 1998 a coffee lounge was created alongside the kitchen. Among recent developments has been the addition, in 2015, of 74 photovoltaic panels (solar panels) on the roof, undertaken in partnership with Power for Good Co-operative Ltd. The Parish The title of the parish is formally "The Parish of St. Andrew's-with-Christ Church, West Bromwich". Christ Church was an imposing building on High Street, now demolished. In 1988 the parish of Christ Church was divided between the Anglican parishes of The Good Shepherd with St. John, St. Philip's and St. Andrew's. The site where Christ Church stood is within St. Andrew's parish boundary and hence this parish's expanded full name. The Ecumenical Partnership Swan Village Methodist Church and St. Andrew's had shared in joint services for many years. When the Methodist church building became difficult to maintain, the congregation decided to join together with the Anglican congregation in the St. Andrew's building. The arrangement was further established in 1988 with a formal Sharing Agreement. Funds from both churches were used to build the extension, including an upstairs room for meetings - the Cygnet Room. In 2002, the joint congregation signed a Declaration of Intent for Ecumenical Partnership, and there is now fully a Partnership Congregation. St. Andrew's is also host to Forward in Faith Ministries, a church of Zimbabwean origin and tradition (with no connection with the Anglican organisation of the same name). Staff The ordained clergy at St. Andrew's is currently the Revd. Graham Wigley (Vicar). References External links https://www.facebook.com/StAndrewsWestBromwich/ The Black Country Circuit website Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District website Diocese of Lichfield website Power for Good Co-operative
Church of St Edmund, Dudley

The Church of Saint Edmund is a Grade II* listed Anglo-Catholic parish church on Castle Street in the town of Dudley in the West Midlands County of England. It is known locally as "Bottom Church", as opposed to St Thomas's parish church in High Street which is known as "Top Church". The dedication is to the Anglo-Saxon King and Martyr, Edmund indicating the original church dated from the Anglo-Saxon period. Since Edmund died in 869 or 870 then the church must date from after this time, although there are no references to the church before the twelfth century. At the front of the present church are two sculptures showing a metal crown pierced by arrows – referring to the martyrdom of Edmund. In 1190, it was noted as being within the possession of Dudley Priory. In 1646, during the English Civil War, Colonel Leveson ordered the demolition of the church. As a result, residents in the parish congregated at St. Thomas's Church in Dudley, which was repaired, and the parishes united. St. Edmund's Church was subsequently rebuilt and was completed circa 1724. The reconstruction of the church was paid for by brothers Richard and George Bradley and by subscriptions from the parishioners. It was built of red brick with stone dressings and consisted of a chancel, nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled west tower. The tradition of the church is Anglo-Catholic. Chapel of ease within the parish of St Thomas, 1646 to 1844 Following the 1646 union of the parish with that of St. Thomas's and though the church was rebuilt in 1724 it was as a chapel of ease to St. Thomas's and it did not become the centre of a separate parish again until 1844. The interior of the church was altered in 1864, although the church still retains its early pews, pulpit and panelled gallery. On 14 September 1949 the building received Grade B listed status. This has since been upgraded to Grade II* listed status. A school for children aged 5–11 years was built near to the church on Birmingham Street during the 19th century, but this closed in 1970 when it merged with St John's School on Kates Hill to form the Church of England Primary School of St Edmund and St John, located at a new site on Hillcrest Road. The school building survives, however, and since 1978 has been the Dudley Central Mosque. References External links Church website Heritage at Risk Register: Church+of+St+Edmund+Dudley
Church of St. James, Taunton

The Church of St James is a Church of England parish church in Taunton, Somerset, England. It dates from the early 14th century, although an earlier church, associated with Taunton Priory, was located on the same site in the 10th century. The church is dedicated to St. James the Greater. It is a Grade II* listed building. History The waggon roof above the nave and north aisle is medieval. The south aisle and the south porch were rebuilt between 1836 and 1837, with the 111 feet (34 m) west tower following in the 1870s and the chancel being rebuilt in 1884. The font dates from the 15th century and the pulpit from 1633. There are fragments of 15th century stained glass in the West end. Other stained glass is from Clayton and Bell in the 19th century. The iron railings around the churchyard are from the early 19th century. The church backs onto the Somerset County Ground and forms a familiar backdrop to the cricket ground. Present day The parish is part of Diocese of Bath and Wells. It stands in the evangelical tradition of the Church of England. Gallery See also List of towers in Somerset List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells References External links Media related to St. James' Church, Taunton at Wikimedia Commons St James' Church web site
Church of St James the Great, Sedgley

The Church of St. James the Great is an Anglican church in the Lower Gornal area of Sedgley in the West Midlands, England. The church is Grade II listed, a status it received on 11 March 1996. It is located within the Anglican Diocese of Worcester. Construction of the church commenced in 1815 and was completed in 1817 although it came into use in 1823. It was designed by Thomas Lee and built of local yellow stone with slate and tile roofs. The church was enlarged in 1837 to add north and south porches. It was refitted in 1849 with the addition of a chancel. The chancel was rebuilt and an organ was added in 1899 and in 1930, the top section of the tower was rebuilt. The north window of the apse was produced by Ninian Comper in 1902. It is not to be confused with St James's Church at Eve Hill in nearby Dudley, some two miles away. References
Church of St John of Beverley, Scarrington

The Church of St John of Beverley is a 13th-century parish church of the Church of England, in the village of Scarrington, Nottinghamshire. It has been Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. History The medieval church, dating from the 13th century, was restored by J. H. Hakewill in 1867–1869. It was a chapelry of St Mary's at Orston until 1867, and then formed a new parish under a vicar with Aslockton until 1910, when it was joined with Hawksworth, while Aslockton was returned to an earlier affiliation to Whatton. St John of Beverley's was described in 1866 as having a tower and spire and a nave and chancel. The south aisle had been removed in 1802 and the south arcade walled up with bricks. The 1867 restoration included a new south aisle. The vestry was also added in the 19th century, as were the chancel arch and reredos. The small Restoration-period font replaced one removed by the Puritans. The bowl of another font found later, now placed at the east end of the south aisle, may or may not be the original one. Parish structure The church belongs to the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham as one of the Cranmer Group of parishes, which includes: St Thomas's Church, Aslockton Church of St Mary and All Saints, Hawksworth St Helena's Church, Thoroton Church of St John of Beverley, Whatton St Mary's Church, Orston The incumbent of the group is Rev. Tim Chambers. See also Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire Listed buildings in Scarrington References
Church of St John of Beverley, Whatton

The Church of St John of Beverley, Whatton is a parish church in the Church of England in Whatton-in-the-Vale, Nottinghamshire, dedicated to St John of Beverley. The church is Grade II* listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Building The church is medieval, dating from the 14th century, but little of the original survived the restorations of 1846, 1866–1867 and 1870. It consists now of a chancel rebuilt in 1846, a central tower and steeple rebuilt in 1870, and a nave with north and south aisles and north and south porches. The only remaining Romanesque work is the former south transept arch of the tower, which was moved to the north side during the 19th-century restoration. The nave is in Early English style. There is also a chapel dedicated to the memory of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, who was born and raised in Aslockton, which was a chapelry of Whatton at that time. The two corbel heads in the chapel date from about 1300 and depict King David and an angel. Effigies and features Apart from interesting architectural detail (the lower part of a now redundant newel staircase, the Decorated recess containing a statue of a former incumbent [1304–10], and a double piscina), there is a late 14th-century effigy of a Knight Templar in armour and another of a cross-legged knight of the early 14th century, and a tablet in memory of Thomas Cranmer, father of the archbishop, who was born in Aslockton in 1489. The font dates from 1662. One of the 19th-century stained-glass windows, depicting SS. Peter and John with Jesus, was designed by the Pre-Raphaelite Edward Burne-Jones. There is a peal of eight bells, of which five bells were cast by Henry Oldfield of Nottingham in 1590 and 1618. An early clock was installed in 1683 by Richard Roe. This was replaced in 1910. Parish status The church belongs to the Cranmer Group of parishes, which consists of: St Thomas's Church, Aslockton Church of St Mary and All Saints, Hawksworth Church of St John of Beverley, Scarrington St Helena's Church, Thoroton Church of St John of Beverley, Whatton St Mary's Church, Orston See also Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire Listed buildings in Whatton-in-the-Vale References
Church of St John the Baptist, East Markham

The Church of St. John the Baptist, East Markham is a parish church in the Church of England in East Markham, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest. History The church is medieval and was restored between 1883 and 1887 by John Oldrid Scott. The East window is by Ninian Comper. Parish structure The church is in a group of parishes which includes St. Nicholas' Church, Askham St. Helen's Church, Grove Church of St. John the Baptist, East Markham St. Peter's Church, Headon-cum-Upton See also Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire Listed buildings in East Markham Sources
St John the Baptist's Church, Leamington Spa

St John the Baptist's Church is an Anglo-Catholic parish church in Leamington Spa, England. The historic structure is Grade II* listed. History The church of St John the Baptist was built between 1877 and 1878 to designs by the architect John Cundall of Leamington. It was recently reroofed at a cost of £250,000 by Brown Matthews Architects. It is a parish of the Society of St Wilfrid and St Hilda under the care of the Bishop of Oswestry. Organ The church has a two-manual pipe organ built by Henry Jones which dates from 1878. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Organists 1880–1888: Richard Yates Mander References
Church of St John the Baptist, Newport

The Church of St. John the Baptist, Newport is a parish church in the Church of England located in Newport, Isle of Wight. It is a Grade II listed building, the only surviving building by the British architect Robert Gunter Wetten (1804–1868). History Construction started in 1835. The building, at the junction of St. John's Road and Terrace Road, was complete by 1837. It cost £3,600 and had 830 seats. It was consecrated on 4 April 1837 by Charles Sumner, Bishop of Winchester. Originally it was a daughter church within the Parish of Carisbrooke, and known as St John's Church, Carisbrooke. It became a parish church in its own right in 1896, by order of the Privy Council. It is now part of a joint parish with Sts Thomas Minster, St Mary's, Carisbrooke and St Olave's, Gatcombe. Organ An organ was provided when the church opened in 1837, which was later replaced by a pipe organ by Bryceson Brothers dating from 1890. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. List of organists J.H.Mew 1836 – after 1842 A.Wells before 1882–1889 Alexander S. L. Scadding 1890–1921 - 1921 - ???? Dorothy M. Welby Prior 1921–1959 1949 Horace Lower (acting) 1959 Alfred Westley Faulkner 1959–1960 Horace Lower (acting) 1960 James Ludlow 1960–1962 Horace Lower 1962–1980 John Matthews (acting) 1980 John Matthews 1980–present References
Church of St John the Baptist, Niton

The Church of St John the Baptist, Niton is a Church of England parish church in Niton, Isle of Wight. History The church was founded by William FitzOsbern and given to an abbey in Normandy. In the Victorian era it was extensively restored and rebuilt. The nave may be 11th century, as may be the Norman font. A north aisle was added at the end of the 12th century and a south aisle shortly afterwards. In the 14th century the chancel was rebuilt and the south porch was added. In the 15th century a chapel was added south of the chancel and east of the south aisle, and a four-centred arch was inserted in the south wall of the chancel to link it with the chapel. The north aisle was demolished, its arcade filled in and two-light Perpendicular Gothic windows inserted in each of the filled-in arches. The Perpendicular Gothic west tower was added towards the end of the 15th century. The square-headed windows in the south aisle were inserted in the 16th century and the spire was added to the tower probably early in the 17th century. On the wall can be found a memorial portrait by John Flaxman, showing a woman holding pelicans in her hand in relief. The chancel has a modern reredos. The registers, which date from 1560, include the following entry: July the 1st, Anno Domini 1675. Charles II, king of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, etc., came safely ashore at Puckaster, after he had endured a great and dangerous storm at sea.." In front of the porch is a 19th-century Celtic cross by Joseph Clarke on the four steps of the old churchyard cross. Near the Celtic cross a marble monument marks the grave of Edward Edwards, (1812–1886) the pioneer of the public library movement. The churchyard also contains four Commonwealth war graves of service personnel, three from World War I and one from World War II. Organ A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. References Sources Page, W.H., ed. (1912). A History of the County of Hampshire, Volume 5. Victoria County History. pp. 187–189. Pevsner, Nikolaus; Lloyd, David (1967). Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The Buildings of England. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 754.
Church of St John the Baptist, Northwood

The Church of St. John the Baptist, Northwood is a parish church in the Church of England located in Northwood, Isle of Wight. The church is situated to the east of the main Newport to Cowes road, approximately 400m south of the village in Chawton Lane. It is a Grade I listed building. History The church is medieval. The mid-19th century saw extensive restoration work carried out on the church. In 1864 the wooden tower and dormer window were both swept away. The restoration was completed in 1874. Despite this restoration work, the church still retains many of its original features including a Norman arch over the south doorway and a Jacobean pulpit. Northwood's only bell was hung in 1875. References
Church of St John the Divine, Bulwell

The Church of St John the Divine, Bulwell is a parish church in the Church of England. The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest. History It was constructed between 1884 and 1885 and the architect was William Knight. It is situated on Quarry Road in Bulwell. Quarry Road no longer exists, and the Church is now situated off Keys Close. Stained glass There is some stained glass by James Powell and Sons from 1892. Incumbents Revd S Bradney Rev Charles W Whitacre 1935 Rev Charles W Young 1947 Rev Michael Hall 1973 Revd Jeffrey P Fewkes 1981 Revd Christopher Wade 1998 Revd David Gray 2004 See also Listed buildings in Nottingham (Bulwell ward) Sources Pevsner, Nikolaus (1979). Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England). Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin. ISBN 978-0300096361.