Barnstaple: St Mary Magdalene
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
The east window depicts the Madonna with the Holy Child and for Four Major Prophets; five scenes from the life of St. Mary Magdalene; and the Ascension and the Four Evangelists. For this window Mr Charles Hudson was paid £78 8s 3d. The glass is in the style of Warrington. and its predominant colours are red and blue.
Stained Glass
1855
The south window of the chancel contains a representation of King Soloman at the building and the dedication of the Temple.
Stained Glass
The windows in the south aisle are part of an unfinished scheme of windows designed by Hugh Arnold of Kensington to illustrate the life of St. Mary Magdalene.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Screen
1920
The painted openwork metalwork screen is divided into thr sections, of which the outermost bays are subdivided into paired trofoil headed openings surmounted by trefoils and an elaborate cresting. The screen was wrought by Mr. Wilfrid Bryant, in 1920.
Screen
1884
In 1884, the carved wooden parclose screens were removed from the arches of the choir and were set in the arches communicatingthe chapels and the aisles. The screens are brightly painted in green, with stencillod patterns in red and white and are pierced with trefoil headed arches.
Organ (object)
1884
In 1884 a new two manual organ by James Philpott of Exeter, with 18 speaking stops was built for £242. The instrument has been restored by George Osmond of Taunton.
Panelling
George Fellowes Prynne designed the retable and the dado panelling flanking the altar.
Rail
The simple wooden communion rail, with traceried spandrels to the uprights was designed, and given by Ferrey.
Stall
Probably coeval with the building of the church. The arcaded fronts have carved trefoiled heads and short colonettes.
Pulpit
Octagonal, of Caen stone, painted white. Each face has a blank arch with tracery of Geometrical type, echoing the fenestration of the church.
Font (object)
Of Caen stone and foliated section, with a cover of oak mounted with wrought iron (given in 1898).
Lectern
Brass eagle lectern, said to have come from Countisbury.
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.
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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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