Diameter: 22" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1955
Dove Bell ID: 66535 Tower ID: 25940 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Highbury: St Saviour
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
c.1865
The east window may have been designed by White and may have been made by Clayton and Bell though it is not typical of their work; it is of five lights and depicts Christ Enthroned surrounded by a throng of angels; below a curved line which presumably represents the rainbow of the covenant is brightly coloured grisaille of geometrical patterns.
Stained Glass
c.1865
North chancel I : filled with grisaille
Stained Glass
c.1865
South chancel II and III: two sexfoils filled with grisaille of red and green glass with a certain amount of white glass to admit light.
Stained Glass
South chapel : one window with green and gold grisaille
Stained Glass
c.1865
South transept south: large four-light window with twelve figures under canopies, probably of The Twelve Apostles
Stained Glass
c.1865
South clerestory : four female saints with attributes, including St. Margaret and St. Catherine
Stained Glass
c.1865
North aisle I : The Resurrection (across two lights) and Christ with St. Mary Magdalene and Christ and St. Thomas
Stained Glass
North aisle west : Christ and the Virgin Mary, two small figures in roundels, the rest of the window filled with stylised scrolling foliage.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Reredos
1914
The reredos seems to be original; it has three bays with arched canopies and vigorous High Victorian abstract cresting. The panels have been filled with mosaics on gold grounds of The Crucifixion flanked by St. Mary and St. John, inserted in 1914 in memory of The Revd. John Bicknell, first incumbent.
Pulpit
c.1866
The pulpit is of red and grey granite and consists of an open arcade set on a large squat drum with stiff leaf carving in spurs round the top: the capitals of the arcading are carved with lilies, passion flowers and so forth.
Lectern
The lecter is a late oak pedestal.
Font (object)
The font is set on three steps in the west bay of the south aisle; it is octagonal, of stone with little arches on each face of the bowl, set on a large drum with stiff-leaf projections round the capital) the spire-shaped oak cover is suspended on a counterweight.
Organ (object)
1877
The organ was built by William Hill in 1877 and has two manuals and pedals, with tracker action.
Rail
The communion rails are of oak, substantial on round pillars.
Bells
Diameter: 19.25" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1955
Dove Bell ID: 66536 Tower ID: 25940 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
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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