Great Ilford: St Clement
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
East Window of five hlights showing The Ascension flanked by St. Andrew, St. Clement, St. Margaret of Antioch and St. Alban.
Stained Glass
The aisle windows for the most part have single figures representing various Saints, but unusual are three in the south aisle to a Freemason which represent Solomon, Abraham and Zerubabel.
Stained Glass
c.1891
The east window of the chapel has two lights of c. 1891 representing Christ the Good Shepherd and Christ the Light of the World.
Stained Glass
c.1900
All five baptistery windows date from c.1900 and form a series; many seem to be portraits of children, and may be by Heaton, Butler and Bayne.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
The font, of marble, is a substantial piece with a purple bowl streaked with red, grey and green upon a yellow-brown base. The latter consists of four colonettes round a central drum, and the round bowl is ornamented with a band of bold dogtooth.
Pulpit
The pulpit is a semi-octagon of alabaster with open arcaded sides each with two quatrefoils and winbw tracery in the Decorated style; at the base and top and also in the spandrels is richly carved foliage.
Lectern
1896
The lectern is a customary brass eagle.
Organ (object)
The Organ was orignnally by Hope-Jones, but has been rebuilt by the John Compton Organ Company. It has three manuals and electric action.
Churchyard
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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