Pitchcott: St Giles
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1864
The east window is of three lights with The Deposition and The Ascension in the centre light flanked by The Nativity and The Baptism of Christ and with the Pelicen, Agnus Dei and Dove in the tracery.
Stained Glass
1864
South chancel : one lancet has The Raising of Jairus' Daughter
Stained Glass
c.1864
The west window, set high in the west wall of the tower, implies that the tower space was intended by Gough as a baptistery since the window depicts texts associated with baptism against a background of grisaille. Indeed, a small font is depicted in the quatrofoil tracery light.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
1864
The altar is a plain oak table, doubtless of 1804, with three Caernarvon arches along the front.
Pulpit
c.1864
The pulpit is of oak, with gothic panels in each face, and a text round the top, pentagonal in plan.
Lectern
1864
The lecturn is of oak, a spiky Gothic pedestal.
Font (object)
The font is octagonal, a shallow bowl on a slendor stem typical of the early gothic revival with harshly cut geometric decoration.
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
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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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