Birch In Rusholme: St James
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
The glass in the east windows was originally by O'Connor, and of the same date as the church; of this only the glass in the wheel window survived the war and this shows crosses of various types round a central representation of the Agnus Dei.
Stained Glass
1946
The three east lancets contain glass by Francis Spear, of 1946, with various shields of arms of families associated with the parish set against clear backgrounds.
Stained Glass
1903
North chancel I : An Angel with a Chalice, with a mosaic in the lower part of corn and grapes.
Stained Glass
c.1914
South chapel east window: The Ascension, with angels faces taken from photographs; by Heaton, Butler and Bayne.
Stained Glass
1899
South chapel south wall I : an angel with a text and "When thou passest through the waters I will be with thee" ( Isaiah 43.2) represented by fishermen in a boat
Stained Glass
The aisle windows contain glass by Westlake
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Reredos
1873
The reredos is of stone and occupies the whole wall below the three east lancets. It has a broad central panel under a richly carved cornice carved with The Last Supper with statues of St. James, St. John, St. Peter and St. Andrew in niches at each side.
Pulpit
The pulpit is approached through an arch in the south respond of the chancel arch. It is of Caen stone, semi-octagonal in shape and carved with the text "He that hath ears to hear let him hear" and representations in relief of the Agnus Dei and The Four Evangelists.
Font (object)
The font is octagonal with a lobed bowl supported on eight colonettes round a central drum. It has an oak cover on a counterweight.
Organ (object)
1900
The organ was built in 1900 by Ernest Wadsworth of Manchester and has three manuals, the Great with nine stops, the Swell with twelve, Choir with seven, and Pedal with seven.
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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