Weight: 392 lbs Diameter: 25" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Charles & George Mears
Dove Bell ID: 62087 Tower ID: 24657 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
St Matthew Westminster
Diocese of London
Church, 623068
Overview
Grid reference: TQ 298 792
The church was built to designs by Sir Gilbert Scott. The foundation stone was laid by Lord Robert Grosvenor on 8th November 1849 and the finished building was consecrated on 30 June 1851. The builder was George Hyers. The Faculty for the addition of the vestry with Lady Chapel above, to designs by Sir Ninian Comper, is dated 22 August 1891. The church cost between £12,000 and £13,000. The church was severely damaged by fire on 10 May 1977, which started at the west end of the nave and spread along the roof of the nave and chancel.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave with north and south aisles and outer south aisle beyond which again stands the tower; chancel with north chapel and south vestry with chapel above; a sacristy also to the east of the north chancel chapel.
Footprint of Church buildings: 476 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The church was built to designs by Sir Gilbert Scott. The foundation stone was laid by Lord Robert Grosvenor on 8th November 1849 and the finished building was consecrated on 30 June 1851. The builder was George Hyers. The Faculty for the addition of the vestry with Lady Chapel above, to designs by Sir Ninian Comper, is dated 22 August 1891. The church cost between £12,000 and £13,000.
The church was severely damaged by fire on 10 May 1977, which started at the west end of the nave and spread along the roof of the nave and chancel.
Exterior Description
The tower was untouched by the fire. It stands to the south of the south aisle and is still unfinished, being of four stages with big angle buttresses and pierced by small lancet windows. The ground floor forms the porch to the main entrance of the church and is entered by a large two-centred moulded arch. At the north-west angle is a stair turret. Beyond the tower stands the south aisle, with an outer south aisle lying west of the tower and having two two-light windows to the south.
Interior
Interior Description
The nave of the church is a considerable area, and the north and south arcades remain, showing that the building was an elegant and refined example of the early Gothic Revival. The piers are quatrefoil on plan and the arches are moulded with carved heads, which are surely in some cases portraits, at the termination of the hood above each pier. The two-light clerestory windows also survive at the upper level and the walls in the aisles are plastered save for the irregular stonework which is left exposed round the windows.
The chancel floor, laid by Bodley, of black and white marble paving, seems to survive intact and the removal of the reredos and panelling has exposed stone arcading round the east end, with sedilia on the south side and a credence shelf on the north side which were evidently carefully dismantled and stored behind the panelling.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 298 792
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.
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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 | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
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.
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