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Dove Bell ID: 55713 Tower ID: 21070 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Howden-le-Wear: St Mary the Virgin
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1875-85
3-light east window with the Crucifixion flanked by the Resurrection and the Ascension, by Henry Mark Barnett of Newcastle, 1875-85.
Stained Glass
After 1892
South chancel window, Tobias and the angel, Noli me Tangere by Atkinson Bros of Newcastle
Stained Glass
1909
St Oswald and St Columba, 1909, Atkinson Bros.
Building Materials
Sandstone
Local
Welsh Slate
Roofs
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
Oak table, plain, nave altar similar.
Reredos
Oak panelling with openwork cornice, with painted and gilded figures of Christ blessing flanked by Virgin Mary and St John.
Pulpit
Oak pulpit, hexagonal with blind ogee tracery and a figure of mitred saint with book, coved stem and moulded foot.
Lectern
Oak lectern.
Font (object)
1869
Octagonal stone font with plain panelled bowl and stem with text around rim and base, dating it to 1869, a survivor of the fire.
Organ (object)
1965
The present two-manual pipe organ seems to have been built or rebuilt in 1965 by Nelson of Durham after the fire. Serviced by Brian Brighton of Durham.
Bells
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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