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Church of St Swithin, Bath

The Anglican Church of St Swithin on The Paragon in the Walcot area of Bath, England, was built between 1777 and 1790. It is a Grade II* listed building. The church stands on the site of a previous place of worship dating back to the 10th century, the remains of which are beneath the crypt. The dedication is to Swithun, an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. Jane Austen's parents were married at the old St Swithin's church on 26 April 1764 and her father George Austen is buried there. The current building was erected by John Palmer between 1777 and 1790. His new church opened in 1777 but was soon too small for its growing congregation, as the city became increasingly popular and expanded well beyond its traditional boundaries. St Swithin's spire was added to its square tower by Thomas Bonner in 1848. On 30 May 1797 the abolitionist William Wilberforce and Barbara Spooner Wilberforce were married in the church. In 1805 it was the burial place of the writer and poet Christopher Anstey and, in 1831, of Rear Admiral Sir Edward Berry. In 1840 it was the burial place of the writer Frances Burney; her husband, General Alexandre D'Arblay was buried there in 1818. The church house, number 38, The Paragon, was built in the early 18th century. A depiction of the Ascension of Jesus in stained glass was added to the east wall in the 1840s. The adjoining cemetery has gates with a rusticated base and panels with inverted torches between pilasters. There is an entablature with metopes and triglyphs. St Swithin's church houses a number of memorial plaques including Rev. Thomas Bracken, died 19 February 1782, twenty five years Assistant & Master of the Academy at Greenwich, London. See also List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells References External links Official website
Downshire House, Roehampton

Downshire House is a Grade II* listed house in Roehampton, London. It was built in the 1770s and possible designed by Matthew Brettingham the Younger or his cousin Robert Furze Brettingham who worked on the house a couple of decades later. Although there have been a number of additions and alterations, the house in its current state has been noted for its decorated central hall with marble flooring and Rococo plaster-work. Background The house is named for the Marquesses of Downshire for whom it was built and hosted General Cholmondeley as its first occupant. The gardens were laid out in large part by Stephen Herbert Gatty who owned the property between 1912 and 1920. The southern wing of the house was demolished shortly after the Second World War and was later occupied by Garnett College beginning in 1963. References
St Andrew's Church, Rippingale

The Church of St Andrew in Rippingale, Lincolnshire, England, is a Grade I–listed Anglican church. History The earliest phase of the church dates back to the mid-13th Century (c. 1250). By around 1300 and into the 14th century, further construction was undertaken, with a major phase c. 1350. A restoration was carried out in 1860. A church on the site is believed to have existed by the time of the Domesday Survey (1086), though no visible remains of that structure survive. Architecture Exterior The building is constructed in coursed limestone rubble with some limestone ashlar, and includes some red brick and rendered elements. It is roofed in lead and has stone-coped gables with cross finials. Its plan comprises a west tower, nave, a full-length broad south aisle, south porch, and chancel. The tower is dated to the mid 15th century and displays typical Perpendicular Gothic features including multi-stage angle buttresses and decorative shield friezes. Interior Inside, the nave and south aisle are separated by an arcade of six pointed arches on compound piers, indicative of the 14th-century work. The church contains a font of mellowed stone from the early 15th century. The churchyard includes a war memorial in limestone, erected after the First World War; by 2006 it had deteriorated and a refurbishment scheme was undertaken. Listing and heritage status St Andrew’s is listed as Grade I (List Entry Number 1260603) on the National Heritage List for England; the listing date is 30 October 1968. The listing summary notes the building phases: "Mid C13, c.1300, c.1350, mid C15, C16, restored 1860". Present day The church forms part of the Ringstone-in-Aveland Group of Churches in the Diocese of Lincoln. Services are held in the parish at regular intervals (1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month) and the building is open to visitors from Easter until autumn; at other times the key is available from churchwardens. The south aisle floor was once excavated and replaced with redundant headstones in order to create a refreshment and social area. Notable features The 15th-century tower, visible from the fenland, is a distinctive landmark for the village, captured on the village sign. A sundial (replacement installed 2001) in the churchyard, replicating one originally installed in 1793. Inside the church is a parish bier thought to date from around 1900, displayed in the church. References
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Belton

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Belton, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire is a functioning parish church and a Grade I listed building. Since the 17th century, the church has served as the estate church for Belton House and it holds a notable collection of funerary monuments commemorating members of the Brownlow family. History The church dates from around 1200, with later elements dating from the 14th century. From the mid-17th century, the church became closely associated with the Brownlow family of Belton House, which stands to the immediate south of the church. Although the house had its own chapel, the church became the resting place for generations of the family and in the early 19th century Jeffry Wyattville was commissioned to construct a mausoleum. The church holds a large collection of funerary monuments commemorating members of the Brownlow family, covering a period of nearly 400 years. St Peter and St Paul's remains an active church in the ecclesiastical parish of Belton, in the Deanery of Loveden, and the Diocese of Lincoln. In 2021 the church secured funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and from its own fundraising activities, to enable the restoration of its set of five bells. Architecture and description The oldest part of the church is the 12th-century tower. The building was extended in the 14th century, and again in the 18th, and then subject to considerable reconstruction and restoration, including the Brownlow mortuary chapel by Jeffry Wyattville in the 19th. Nicholas Antram, in his 2002 revised Lincolnshire in the Pevsner Buildings of England series, describes the church as "badly over-restored" and "brimfull of Brownlow and Cust monuments". The monuments to the Brownlows and Custs were often undertaken by the leading artists of the time, and include examples of work by William Stanton, Antonio Canova, Sir Henry Cheere, John Bacon the Elder, William Theed the Younger, Sir Richard Westmacott, Carlo Marochetti and Nina Cust. The churchyard contains the chest tomb of Adelbert Cust, 5th Baron Brownlow, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. St Peter and St Paul's is a Grade I listed building. Gallery Footnotes References Sources Greeves, Lydia (2008). Houses of the National Trust. London, UK: National Trust Books. ISBN 978-1-905-40066-9. Pevsner, Nikolaus; Harris, John; Antram, Nicholas (2002). Lincolnshire. The Buildings of England. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-09620-0. External links Media related to St Peter & St Paul, Belton at Wikimedia Commons
St Felicitas and St Piala's Church, Phillack

St Felicitas and St Piala’s Church, Phillack is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Phillack, Cornwall, England, UK. History The church dates from the 12th century. The tower is 15th century. It was rebuilt between 1856 and 1857 by William White and re-consecrated on 12 May 1857. Parish status The church is in a joint parish with St Erth's Church, St Erth St Gwinear’s Church, Gwinear St Elwyn's Church, Hayle St Gothian's Church, Gwithian Organ The church contains an organ by Heard and Son of Truro dating from 1905. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Links St Felicitas and St Piala's Church, Phillack at Find a Grave References
St Peter's Church, Dorchester

St Peter's Church is a Church of England church in Dorchester, Dorset, England. The majority of the church dates from the 15th century, with later alterations and extensions over the following centuries. The church has been a Grade I listed building since 1950. History St Peter's is built of Portland and Ham stone ashlar, with roofs of slate, tile and lead. The oldest part of the church is the south doorway, which dates to the 12th century, providing indications of an earlier Norman church at the site. The majority of the building dates to circa 1420, including the west tower, nave, north and south aisles, chancel and south porch. A north and south chapel is of a later date during the same century. In 1855–1856, the church underwent restoration, which included rebuilding the eastern end of the church and adding the north vestry. The gallery at the west end was removed and the organ loft relocated to the north aisle. The existing pews were replaced with open seats of deal and the reading pews replaced by a reading desk and lectern of oak. The architect and supervisor of the work was John Hicks of Dorchester, a pupil of whom was Thomas Hardy, and the builder John Wellspring of West Fordington. Work began in August 1855 and the church reopened for worship on 10 July 1856. During the period of its closure, Divine service was held in Dorchester's town hall. The church underwent further restorations in the 20th century, including 1905, 1934, and 1961–1965, and the chancel was refurnished in 1894–1897. Internal features of note include two 14th-century effigies of recumbent knights in the south chapel, a 14th-century tomb chest in the chancel, the early 17th-century sarcophagus of Sir John and Lady Williams of Winterborne Herringston in the north chapel, and the late 17th-century monument with effigy of Denzil Holles in the north aisle. The reredos in the chancel was created in 1894–1897 by Charles Ponting. Gordon Memorial From 1774 until 2023, the church contained a memorial plaque for John Gordon, an 18th-century plantation owner who helped to suppress a Jamaican slave rebellion called Tacky's War. Following criticism of the plaque's wording, the Parochial Church Council voted in 2020 to remove it. The plaque was removed on 19 May 2023 and loaned to the Dorset Museum. A replacement plaque will be installed in the future without mentioning the rebellion at all. References External links Media related to St Peter's Church, Dorchester at Wikimedia Commons Church website (on the Dorchester and Winterbourne Team Ministry website)
Holy Trinity, Roehampton

Holy Trinity is the Church of England parish church for Roehampton, located in Ponsonby Road, SW15 4LA. Morning and Evening Prayer are said and sung daily in the church except Saturdays, 8.30 and 5.30. The main weekly service is 10am on Sunday. All are welcome. The building is Grade II* listed. Its spire, which rises 230 feet, is of Corsham stone, a fine grained Bath Stone and is regarded as a landmark for the area. The church, which is within the diocese of Southwark, was built in 1896–98, and the architect was George Fellowes Prynne. References External links Media related to Holy Trinity Church, Roehampton at Wikimedia Commons
Chesshyre Library

Chesshyre Library, founded in 1733 by Sir John Chesshyre, was one of the earliest free public libraries in England. It is now a meeting room attached to St Mary's Church Hall in Halton, Runcorn, Cheshire. History In 1733 Sir John Chesshyre, a wealthy lawyer, built one of the earliest free libraries in England at Halton and left an endowment in his will for its maintenance. The building, probably to a design by Francis Smith, was largely completed by 1730. But the ill health of Chesshyre's brother, Robert, who was overseeing the works delayed its opening. The library had 400 books when it opened which were mainly ecclesiastical histories and works of law. The library was intended for the incumbent of Halton and "for any divine or divines of the Church of England or other gentlemen or persons of letters" and was to be accessible every Tuesday and Thursday. Chesshyre also built the vicarage in Halton in 1739 and endowed the curacy there. The endowment proved insufficient for maintenance and by the middle of the nineteenth century it had no function and no money. By the middle of the twentieth century the building was in an advanced state of dilapidation. In 1940 the books and original catalogue were sent to Stockport Museum for safekeeping due to their poor condition. But ten years later the Manchester Guardian reported that the museum had lost the vellum catalogue. Chesshyre's entry in the 1887 Dictionary of National Biography, however, records that the library contains mostly theology and also the Statutes at Large, Thomas Rymer's Foedera, William Dugdale's Monasticon, and some Greek and Latin classics. Present day The church land adjacent to the library was acquired by the North-West Water Authority and a new parish hall was built in 1976 with money received as compensation. A passageway was made to link the new hall with the library which now serves as a meeting room. The library is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and its gates are listed at Grade II. References
Yarm Bridge

Yarm Bridge is a Grade II* listed masonry road bridge over the River Tees, connecting the towns of Yarm and Egglescliffe. History The main thoroughfare through the town of Yarm was historically West Street, which at the River Tees led to a ford. A "bridge of Yarum" is mentioned in 1228, with a bridge at the location seemingly in a bad condition, in 1305 when Edward I granted a 5 year toll to repair it. In 1400, Walter Skirlaw, Bishop of Durham, ordered a replacement road bridge in stone. It originally consisted of 5 pointed arches, however in the modern day, only the three central arches remain. During the English Civil War the northmost arch of the bridge was destroyed and was replaced by a draw bridge, to prevent parliamentary forces from attacking the controlling royalists. This span was not replaced until 1785. In 1771 a major flood on the Tees, along with others in the North-East, caused major damage to many of the river's bridges. Despite escaping the flood without damage, the small size of bridges span meant that the flow was unable to pass beneath and instead serious damage was caused to the town, with every house being underwater. Partly as a result of a desire to avoid this problem in future and a need to increase the bridge's capacity for traffic, it was decided, in 1803, to replace the bridge with an iron bridge. This bridge was built under the direction of Thomas Wilson. By 1805 the arches where erected. Unfortunately, at the beginning of the next year, the completed but unopened structure collapsed, and the stone bridge was instead doubled in width. Today it carries the A67 road. References External links Bridges on the Tyne
Chapel of the Holy Ghost

The Chapel of the Holy Ghost was a chantry and guild chapel in Basingstoke, in Hampshire, England. It was built between 1214 and 1244. When the religious guild was refounded under Queen Mary's reign it became the foundation for the Queen Mary's School for Boys. During the siege of Basing House between 1643 and 1645 in the Civil War, lead was stripped from the Chapel's roof leading to its eventual ruin. It had been incorporated in 1524, but was effectively out of use after the Civil War. It's now in ruins and was listed in 1949. The chapel in The Vyne stately home near Basingstoke contains fragments of stained glass from here. The Catholic Holy Ghost Church, Basingstoke was named after the chapel. References Sources Scarisbrick, Jack Joseph (1984). The Reformation and the English People. Oxford: Blackwell. Tipping, H. Avray (1921). "The Vyne, Hampshire, The Seat of Mr. Charles Chute". Country Life. 49 (1273): 642–649.
Holy Trinity Church, Bincombe

Holy Trinity Church is a Church of England parish church located in Bincombe, Dorset, England. The church dates back to the late 12th century, with subsequent additions and a restoration in 1865. It is a Grade I listed building. History Much of the current church structure dates to the 15th century, although parts of the nave and chancel originate from the late 12th century. The south wall of the chancel, the north wall of the nave, and the tower were all reconstructed during the 15th century. Additionally, the south wall of the nave was heightened during this period. A south porch was added in the 17th century, constructed from fragments of old stonework. The church underwent extensive restoration and reseating in 1865. The restoration was funded by voluntary subscriptions and Gonville and Caius College, which has been the parish's principal landowner since 1570. The work was conducted by Mr. R. Reynolds of Weymouth, with Mr. S. Pitman as clerk of the works. The masonry work was undertaken by Mr. George Roper from Bincombe. While the church was closed for restoration, a nearby barn served as a temporary place of worship. The interior was restored, the eastern wall of the chancel was rebuilt, and the external walls were strengthened and underpinned. The church's pews were removed and replaced with new seating of stained deal. Some new fittings were also added, including a communion table, pulpit, reading desk and harmonium. The church was reopened by the Bishop of Salisbury, the Right Rev. Walter Kerr Hamilton, on 31 July 1865. The reopening was brought forward to coincide with the Bishop's visit to Dorchester for an archaeological meeting. The church's organ was installed in 1901 after being transferred from St Nicholas' Church in Broadwey. A clock was installed on the tower as a thanksgiving at the end of World War II. In 1995, the church's roof was renewed and other repairs carried out at a cost of £82,000. Architecture Holy Trinity is constructed from rubblestone with freestone dressings, and features slate and stone tile roofing. The two-stage tower includes a parapet and houses two bells: one by John Wallis of Salisbury, dated 1594, and another by Thomas Purdue, dated 1658. Internal fittings include a font of 13th-century origin, the bowl of which is made from Purbeck stone. The window in the east wall of the chancel features stained glass installed in 1865 in memory of Elizabeth, the wife of surgeon John Howship. References External links Media related to Holy Trinity, Bincombe at Wikimedia Commons West Ridgeway Churches website
St Saviour's Church, Bath

St Saviour's Church is a Church of England parish church in Larkhall, Bath, Somerset, England. The church was founded by Archdeacon Charles Moysey in 1824 following the Church Building Act 1824. St Saviour's is one of three Commissioners' churches in Bath and one of six hundred nationally. The church was constructed between 1829 and 1832, probably by architect John Pinch the younger based on a design by his father, John Pinch the elder. The church was enlarged in 1882 when a chancel was added by architect C. E. Davis. When the building was designated as Grade II* listed in 1950, it was described as "a Gothic Revival church reflecting both Decorated and Perpendicular architectural detailing". The church's crypt was opened in 1832. In October 1832, Rear-Admiral Volant Vashon Ballard was the first person to be interred in the crypt. More than 200 people were buried at the church before the burial grounds were closed in 1891. Subsequent burials took place in Locksbrook Cemetery until 1937. References External links Media related to St Saviour's church, Larkhall at Wikimedia Commons Official website
Witney Town Hall

Witney Town Hall is a municipal structure in Spring Lane in Market Square, Witney, Oxfordshire, England. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Witney Town Council, is a Grade II* listed building. History The first town hall in Witney was built in the Market Square in 1514. The borough courts held hearings in the building from the mid-16th century and it was used for social events by the 17th century. It was arcaded on the ground floor to allow markets to be held and an assembly room with was established on the first floor. A village lock-up for holding petty criminals was installed in the arcaded area in the early 18th century and a horse-drawn fire engine was installed in the same area in the mid-18th century. Civic leaders decided to replace the town hall in the early 1780s. The new building was designed in the neoclassical style, probably by Sir William Chambers, built in ashlar stone extracted from a quarry at Black Bourton by masons, James Gulliver and William Harris, and was completed in 1786. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage with three bays facing onto the Market Square: the bays were divided by Tuscan order columns supporting the first floor structure and the meeting room on the first floor featured a large bay window facing onto Langdale Gate. The town hall became the main meeting place for vestry meetings in the late 18th century. However, after the area was advanced to the status of urban district in 1895, the new civic leaders decided to hold their meetings in the Corn Exchange, rather than the town hall. Once the local borough courts ceased operating in 1925, the town hall fell vacant. Ownership of the building passed to a body known as the Town Hall Charity in 1929, and, following the change of ownership, alterations, which involved filling in the left hand arcade, were carried out to a design by Thomas Rayson in 1930. The work also included installation of public toilets on the ground floor, the fitting of a new staircase and the removal of the bay window on the first floor. Following the local government re-organisation in 1974, which saw the abolition of Witney Urban District Council, the new parish level body, Witney Town Council, chose to refurbish the town hall at a cost of £15,000 and made the building its main meeting place. These works also saw the removal of the public toilets on the ground floor and the creation of a town clerk's office. See also Grade II* listed buildings in West Oxfordshire Notes References