Nominal: 1811.5 Hz Diameter: 22" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1873
Dove Bell ID: 61230 Tower ID: 24184 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Tortington: St Mary Magdalene
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
The east window shows the Agnus Dei and symbols of the four evangelists; this appears to be amateur work and is initialled "C.c.c. 1867" ; at the foot are four shields.
Stained Glass
c.1890
Two north nave windows: St. Richard of Chichester and St. Marymara Magdalene, by Kempe.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
The altar is an oak frame with two panels in the front.
Pulpit
The pulpit is made up of three sides of a Jacoboan pulpit with some fluting and incised decoration.
Font (object)
The font is Norman, typically massive and quite out of scale for the small building, especailly squashed as it is into the west end of the narrow south aisle. It has a large circular bowl on a moulded drum, all in Caen stone, and the bowl is finished at the top with a cable moulding beneath which is an arcade of twelve arches standing alternately over a small shaft with scalloped capital and bunches of foliage like a coarse rendering of Greek-anthemion.
Bells
Nominal: 1465 Hz Diameter: 20.88" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by John Saunders
Dove Bell ID: 61231 Tower ID: 24184 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned 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
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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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