Sydmonton: St Mary the Virgin
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
The east window depicts The Baptist of Christ, The Crucifixion and the Last Supper.
Stained Glass
Chancel north: a small lancet with the arms of Archbishop Howley.
Stained Glass
Chancel south I: Christ and the Children, with the Agnus Dei below.
Stained Glass
Chancel south II : Faith, with The Pelican in Her Piety below
Stained Glass
The nave windows (five in all) have colourful geometrical patterns with angels with scrolls of texts and panels of The Symbols of the Evangelists.
Stained Glass
The porch windows have The Symbols of the Evangelists.
Stained Glass
The west window depicts The Virgin and Child.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
c.1850
The altar is an oak table with chamfered legs.
Pulpit
c.1850
The pulpit has an oak polygonal body set on a stone base it is entered from the vestry. The panelled faces have uniform designs of blind window tracery.
Lectern
The lectern is an oak eagle.
Font (object)
The font is octagonal, with a plain base and stem and a tapering bowl, perhaps an old font recut. The cover is of oak with a brass cross flat on the surface and a smaller brass cross standing in the centre, the former inlaid with a text in red and black mastic.
Rail
c.1850
The communion rails are of oak with panels enclosing pierced vesicas set diagonally.
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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