STATUS of
CHURCH FABRIC.
The external fabric
of the church has suffered from salt air erosion over the years being compounded
by the use of
local green stone in the construction. In the past several bad areas of erosion
have been restored with
the use of high quality Bath stone.
Currently no funds
are available to treat new areas
of decay, (within
the last fifteen years).
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Most of the Nave
roof has been retiled some twenty years ago, with some reflooring some
fifteen years ago.
The internal fabric
of the church is in reasonable condition, and has been well cared for by the PCC.
Several
improvements have been made to the church fixtures over the years since its
construction,
Addition of
Lady Chapel in the North aisle,
Nave Altar, and Enhancement of the Walker Pipe
organ.
Specification:-
Great
Organ
56 notes
open
diapason 8ft
dulciana
44 pipes 8ft
gamba 44
pipes 8ft
wood flute
56 pipes
principal
56 pipes 4 ft
flute
harmonique 56 pipes 4 ft
twelth 56
pipes 2 2/3
fifteenth
56 pipes 2ft
mixture 3
ranks 168 pipes
trumpet 56
pipes 8ft
Swell
Organ
Incorporation
of Hearing Aide link system.
BELLS
Number Seven
Number Eight
(tenor) 18 cwt
Number Two
Currently the above
peal of eight bells has been at a bell foundry for
upgrading to
incorporate self
aligning bearings,
metal headstocks, new clapper assemblies, ready for rehanging into
the tower with refurbished/new
running gear.
Most of the
bell/tower fitting work is being carried out by the ringers under the
supervision of
a bell foundry
worker.
STAINED
GLASS WINDOWS
EAST
Chancel South
Chancel South
East.
Lady Chapel North Side
Lady Chapel North East
South
External Views
Spire viewed from
cliff top.
(containing the peal of
eight bells)
Baptistery
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