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St Faith's Church, Little Witchingham

St Faith's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Little Witchingham in Norfolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands in a relatively isolated position in country lanes, about 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Norwich and 3 miles (5 km) south of Reepham. It is notable for its sequence of medieval wall paintings. History St Faith's has its origins in the 12th century, although most of its fabric is from the 14th century. The tower was added in the 15th century. In the 1930s the church had fallen into disuse and it became a ruin. In 1967 Eve Baker climbed through a window and rediscovered the existence of medieval wall paintings. These were renovated and the church was repaired by the Norfolk Churches Trust and the Council for the Care of Churches. It is now vested in the Churches Conservation Trust. As of 2011 the church is kept locked because many of its floor tiles were stolen in 2008, but a key can be obtained nearby. Architecture The church is constructed in flint rubble with stone and brick dressings. Its plan consists of a nave with a south aisle, a chancel and a west tower. The tower is without buttresses, and its battlemented parapet is decorated with a frieze and flushwork panels. Along the south side of the aisle and chancel, and in the east end of the aisle, are two-light windows. The east window has three lights. In the north wall is a blocked doorway. The south wall of the chancel contains a fragment of a stone preaching cross, carved with an image of the Crucifixion. Inside the church the south arcade is carried on octagonal piers and the arches are decorated with zigzag patterns. The roof of the nave and chancel dates from the 18th century. Wall paintings The wall paintings date from the middle of the 14th century, and have suffered varying degrees of damage. The roundels in the arcades depict the Four Evangelists. Along the top of the south wall of the church is a painting depicting the apostles around the risen Christ. Below this is a sequence of paintings showing events in the Passion of Christ. Under these is decoration with vines and scrolling. The paintings elsewhere are not as clear. One shows parts of Saint George killing the Dragon, another is thought to have contained Saint Christopher, and another possibly is of The Three Living and the Three Dead. See also List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in the East of England References External links Photographs of the Passion sequence Media related to St Faith's, Little Witchingham at Wikimedia Commons
St Faith's Church, Winchester

St Faith's Church was the parish church of St Cross, a village just south of Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was situated on the northern side of what is now Kingsgate Road at its junction with what is now St Cross Road. The church's graveyard is still there today. The church was demolished in 1507, and St Cross Church, part of the Hospital of St Cross, became the parish church. History The earliest record of St Faith's Church is from the year 1172, but a pre-conquest cross-shaft discovered nearby suggests it was a place of worship from the 11th century or earlier. In 1445, the Bishop of Winchester, Henry Beaufort, gave St Faith's Church to the nearby Hospital of St Cross and the Master of St Cross decided not to appoint a separate rector. By the late 15th century, St Faith's Church was in a poor state of repair due to the decline in the population. The parishioners could not afford to repair it and requested permission to worship at St Cross Church in the Hospital instead. The Master of St Cross agreed and in 1507 St Faith's was demolished, leaving just the graveyard, which continued to be used for burials and still belongs to St Cross. The font, bell and stone screens from St Faith's were moved to St Cross Church. St Cross had had no need of a font prior to this as it had not been a parish church. The stone screens are now on both sides of the sanctuary in St Cross Church. Fire The local legend that St Faith's Church burned down is untrue. St Cross lectern During the Commonwealth, a worker instructed to destroy the lectern at St Cross Church saved it by burying it in St Faith's graveyard instead. It was later dug up and returned to St Cross. References External links "The Parish of St Faith website". Retrieved 19 November 2011.
St Faith, Farmcote

St Faith, Farmcote is a small chapel located in the hamlet of Farmcote, Gloucestershire, two miles north-west of Temple Guiting. The original building, constructed with limestone rubble, dates to the Anglo-Saxon or early Norman period. Its original layout consisted of a rectangular nave and chancel; the chancel was later demolished. The remains of the early church are the Saxo-Norman nave, the damaged doorway and a rare double bellcote. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. Description St Faith is a chapel of ease located in Farmcote, Gloucestershire, two miles north-west of Temple Guiting. It stands on a sloping hill overlooking the Severn Valley. The church was constructed in the late Anglo-Saxon or early Norman period with limestone rubble. The church has a limestone roof with limestone coping. Its original, simple layout consisted of a rectangular nave and chancel; the chancel was later removed. The surviving original features of the church are the Saxo-Norman nave, a damaged doorway and a double bellcote. The church has two 15th-century stone-mullioned windows with cinquefioil cusped heads. The studded plank door is original. On the sanctuary's north wall is the late 16th-century limestone chest tomb of Henry and Mary Stratford. Mary Stratford's effigy appears to have been resized to fit the space. On the west wall is an Early English font with circular bowl on top of four pillars. There is a small piscina sitting on a column to the left of the altar. Most of the furnishings are from the Jacobean era and include an arcaded reading desk, a 17th-century chair with foliate carving, a canopied oak pulpit and oak benches (1597). The original 13th-century altar slab with five engraved crosses covers the 17th-century communion table. The original early medieval timber roof truss inside the church has large, curved beams. Built into the apex of the west gable end is a rare Norman double-arched bellcote. The surviving bell hangs inside the nave. The red tile floor was installed in the 19th century. The exterior doorway is embellished with Tudor rose spandrel carvings. On the north exterior wall is a blocked door with a rounded arch. History St Faith's church dates to the late Saxon or early Norman period. The church began as a chapel of ease to the church at Guiting Power, five miles away. Archaeological excavations in the late 19th century revealed that the church originally had a semi-circular chancel; its remains now lie below-ground. The nearby manor house, south of the church, was built in 1320 by the Stratford family. Notable Stratford family members include John de Stratford, his brother Robert de Stratford and Ralph Stratford. The churchs has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. References Media related to St Faith's chapel, Farmcote at Wikimedia Commons
St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne

St. Faith and St. Laurence's Church, Harborne is a parish church in the Church of England in Harborne, Birmingham. It is part of the Anglican Diocese of Birmingham, and a member of Inclusive Church. History St. Faith and St. Laurence's Church was designed by the architect P. B. Chatwin and work started in 1937. Building work was interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War and the building was completed in 1960. List of Vicars 1937-1960 W.G. Sissons 1960-1968 Roger Price 1968-1988 John Rossington 1988-2003 Ian Michael 2005– 2022 Priscilla White 2022– present David Parker Organ A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. References
St Francis' Church, Chester

St Francis' Church is in Grosvenor Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Shrewsbury. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. History Building of the church started in 1862 to a design by Benjamin Bucknell. After a number of problems and complications, it was completed between 1874 and 1875 by James O'Byrne. It was built for and is served by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Architecture The church is constructed in red sandstone, and has roofs of banded grey and purple slates. At the west end is a narthex porch, above which is a five-light window. Over this is a pair of two-light Geometric windows flanking a canopied niche containing a statue of Saint Francis. On the east and west gables are stone cross finials. It is a wide church without aisles. Its interior is plastered, and is lined to give the appearance of stone. There is a west gallery containing an organ. The walls are thick, and are hollowed out internally to form chapels and confessionals. The organ was built by Gray and Davison in 1893, with additions by the same firm during the following year. It was restored in about 1998 by Rod Billingsley. See also Grade II listed buildings in Chester (central) References External links Official website
St Francis Xavier School, North Yorkshire

St. Francis Xavier School is a coeducational secondary school situated on Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, England. It is a joint Roman Catholic and Church of England school, serving children and young people aged 11–16 from both denominations and other backgrounds. The headteacher is J. Prime. Previously a voluntary aided school administered by North Yorkshire County Council, in June 2019 St Francis Xavier School converted to academy status. The school is part of a multi-academy trust, Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust. Inspections by Ofsted The school was last inspected by Ofsted in November 2024. The judgement was that the school was Outstanding in all areas. References External links Media related to St Francis Xavier School, Richmond at Wikimedia Commons Visit the school website by clicking here
St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville

St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville is a parish church in the Church of England in Bournville, Birmingham. History Land had been set aside for a church and church hall by Bournville Village Trust in 1905. The church hall (now part of the community centre) was built in 1913, and the church building was consecrated in 1925. It was designed by William Alexander Harvey. The font was given as a memorial in 1984. It is of Portland stone and was designed and made by John Poole. The chapel was designed by Selby Clewer and built in 1966. It was given by Laurence and Joyce Cadbury in memory of three of their children. Organ The organ was built by Messrs. Nicholson & Co. of Worcester. It was given to the church by the Cadbury Brothers and had originally been located in The Girls' Dining Room in the Bournville Works. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Current status The church has recently had extensive restoration including a new roof, new lighting scheme, improved ramped access and redecoration. It is a Grade II listed building. References
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic College is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary school in Walsall, England. It was previously known as St Francis of Assisi RC School, until it was renamed St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College in September 2003 after gaining specialist status as a Technology College. With the ending of the specialist schools programme the school adopted its present name. The school has approximately 1,100 pupils on roll of which around 110 attend the sixth form (years 12 and 13). Admission to the school is prioritised for baptised Catholic children from Catholic primary schools in Aldridge, Brownhills, Lichfield, Shelfield, Streetly, Tamworth, and Walsall. Charity events The school hosts annual charity events, with the sixth form hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Week raising funds for the charity. In December 2009 a pupil at the school organized a shoe box appeal for the Armed Forces of Great Britain. This was a success as it was the first year that the school had ever raised money or awareness for the S.O.S (Support our Soldiers) charity. The school supported the charity by creating over 100 care parcels and raised money for the soldiers at work around the world. Motto The college's motto, in Latin is nil satis optimum ("Only the best is good enough"). Notable former pupils Dan Martin (b. 1989) road-racing cyclist. Martin Levesley - engineering scientist Lily Somerville - singer, half of Ider (band) References External links Official website DCSF Directgov
St Gabriel's Church, Pimlico

St Gabriel's, Pimlico is an Anglo-Catholic parish church of the Church of England located in Warwick Square, Pimlico, London. It lies within the Deanery of Westminster (St Margaret) within the Diocese of London. Designed by Thomas Cundy (junior), it was constructed between 1851 and 1853 as part of Thomas Cubitt's development of the area on behalf of the Marquess of Westminster. It is a Grade II* listed building. History The church was built between 1851 and 1853 by Thomas Cundy (junior). In the period 1840–60, Pimlico was a rapidly expanding residential area and the Marquess of Westminster, the major local landowner, granted £5,000 and the freehold of a plot at the south-western end of Warwick Square for a church. The vestry was added in 1887-8 by James Piers St Aubyn. Description Immediately following all this work came a period of improvements in the chancel, funded in the main by Lord Edward Pelham-Clinton. A new high altar had been installed, designed by John Francis Bentley, architect of Westminster Cathedral, and now the whole chancel was lined with alabaster and with Italianate mosaic designs by James Powell and Company in 1897. The floor is of red and white marble squares with solid marble steps. Particularly prominent was the new East Window by Charles Eamer Kempe depicting Christ in Glory with Saints. Lady chapel The lady chapel was added to the south of the chancel and some of the original reredos (thought to be by George Gilbert Scott) from the original high altar, installed there. References Sources Bradley, Simon; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2003). London 6: Westminster. The Buildings of England. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300095951. External links Official website
St Gabriel's Church, Weoley Castle

St. Gabriel's Church, Weoley Castle is a parish church in the Church of England located in Weoley Castle, Birmingham. History Neville Chamberlain, at the time Chancellor of the Exchequer, laid the foundation stone for the new church on 10 December 1933. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Birmingham E. W. Barnes on 30 June 1934. The church is by the architect Edwin Francis Reynolds. The original plans included a chancel, transepts and tower, which have not yet been completed. The parish was assigned out of St. Laurence's Church, Northfield and St. Mary's Church, Selly Oak in 1933. The land was given by James Goddington Ledsam. Originally it was to be called St. Michael and All Angels, Northfield, but it was consecrated on 30 June 1934 as St. Gabriel, Weoley Castle, perhaps to avoid the risk of confusion with St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Bartley Green. The calvary was sent in 1948 by Ernest William Barnes, Bishop of Birmingham from St John's Church, Deritend and was that parish's memorial of the First World War. Part of the parish was later transferred to St. David's Church, Shenley Green. Organ The church has an historic organ dating from 1777 by John Snetzler which was originally located in St. James' Church, Wednesbury and then St. Andrew's Church, West Bromwich. It was moved here in 1940. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. References
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic High School, Bury

St Gabriel's Roman Catholic High School is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school located in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Founded in 1954, it became an academy sponsored by the St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust in 2020. History The main school building was opened in 1954. From 1954 to 2020, it was a voluntary aided school administered by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, and later gained status as a specialist Science College. The school celebrated its Diamond anniversary in 2014, which was marked by a visit by the Bishop of Salford. The school's publication, Pronuntio (lit. I pronounce in Latin), had been published for many years but the final issue was produced in December 2019. In November 2020, the school became an academy school sponsored by the St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust. The school's Form classes are named after Roman Catholic saints and martyrs from Lancashire and North West England and consist of Arrowsmith, Lyne, Southworth, Ward, Barlow, Clitheroe, Plessington and Rigby. Two of the form classes (Ward and Rigby) were added during the 1990s and two more (Mayne and Jones) added in the 2000s. The latter two form classes ceased to be used for Year Seven students beginning in 2019, and were dissolved school-wide in 2020, with those previously in the forms being moved to other classes. School Facilities The School buildings include: the Main Building; the School Library and Centre; the St Teresa of Calcutta Chapel; the Drama and Performance Arts Complex (typically referred to as the Paul Hopkins Building); a Gymnasium and Sports Hall and the shared English/Art Complex (connected to the P.H building) which is commonly known within the school as ‘Doc’s Block’ in memory of a former teacher. References External links St Gabriel's Roman Catholic High School: Official Website St Gabriel's Roman Catholic High School: Official Parents-Teachers Association Website St Gabriel's Roman Catholic High School: Mission Statement
St Gabriel's School

St Gabriel's School is a private co-educational day school (Nursery, Junior School, Senior School & Sixth Form) located at Sandleford Priory in Sandleford, two miles (3 km) south of Newbury, in the English county of Berkshire. Pupils and Staff In September 2022, St Gabriel's took boys into Year 7 of the Senior School. The Sixth Form, alongside Year 9, will accept boys from September 2024. This incremental approach will ensure a transition to a fully co-educational school in 2026. There are over 400 pupils. It is associated with traditional Church of England values. History St Gabriel's School was founded in 1929 in Mill Hill in London. In 1939 the school was evacuated to West Ogwell Manor in Devon for the safety of the pupils and because their Mill Hill, London site was requisitioned. The school remained in the West Country until 1943 when it relocated to Ormonde House, Newbury. After Easter in 1948 the school moved to Sandleford Priory. Present building The present Sandleford Priory is a Grade I listed building in 54 acres (22 ha) of parkland landscaped by Capability Brown. It was erected around the chapel of an old priory between 1780 and 1786 by James Wyatt, for Elizabeth Montagu, the social reformer, patron of the arts, salonist, literary critic and writer who helped organise and lead the Blue Stockings Society. References External links Profile on the ISC website
St George's Church, Brandon Hill

St George's is a former church in Great George Street, off Park Street, on the lower slopes of Brandon Hill in Bristol, England. Since 1999 it has been used as a music venue known as St George's Bristol. It was built in the 1820s by Sir Robert Smirke. It is a Grade II* listed building. History St George's was built for use as a church in the Clifton area of Bristol, England, between 1821 and 1823 by the architect Sir Robert Smirke, who designed it in the Greek Revival style. It was a "Waterloo church", the only one in Bristol to receive government money from the first grant under the Church Building Act 1818. It has been designated as a grade II* listed building. In 1999, the church underwent extensive renovations to make it suitable for use as a full-time concert venue and it re-opened that October under the name by which it is now known, St George's Bristol. Archives Parish records for St George's church, Brandon Hill, Bristol are held at Bristol Archives (Ref. P.St GB) (online catalogue) including baptism and marriage registers and one burial register. The archive also includes records of the incumbent, churchwardens, parochial church council and charities, plus plans and photographs. Concert venue In 1976 St George's Music Trust was formed and in succeeding years they established the church as a major concert venue, initially known as St George's, Brandon Hill. The main body of the church seats 562 people and the crypt has been transformed into a bar and recording studios which are regularly used by the BBC. The 1999 renovations were extensive. They included replacing the auditorium pews with padded chairs, making the pews in the gallery more comfortable for concert seating, creating a box office and removing the font which was donated to the Church of St Mary on the Quay. St George's Bristol is particularly known for presenting classical, jazz, folk, world music and opera and stages more than 200 events every year, regularly attracting artists of international note including Angela Hewitt, Nicola Benedetti, Julian Lloyd Webber, Mark Padmore, plus The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in Spring/Summer of 2010) and Viktoria Mullova, Stephen Hough, Paul Lewis, Christian Blackshaw, Janis Ian, Abdullah Ibrahim and Marc Almond (in Autumn 2011). In addition, regular performances are given by local professional groups such as the Bristol Ensemble and amateur orchestras and choirs. See also Churches in Bristol Grade II* listed buildings in Bristol References External links Media related to St George's Church, Brandon Hill at Wikimedia Commons St George's Bristol official website