Description

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SV81SE
1358-0/3/1

BRYHER
Church of All Saints

12/02/75

II
Church. Built in 1742, rebuilt in 1821-22, renovated in 1860-61, with alterations of 1897-98 and a new roof of 1930. Roughly coursed granite rubble with slate roofs. Rectangular single-cell plan with narrowed sanctuary end and south west tower.

East gable has cross to apex and pair of chamfered lancets. Two bay side walls have keyed semi-circular arched windows; west gable has line of earlier roof pitch. Lean-to porch to west end has keyed semi-circular arch over plank double doors. Two stage tower has square-headed louvred belfry windows breaking raised course below eaves and pyramidal roof with apex cross. King-post roof.

Altar rail with decorative wrought-iron brackets, Gothic-style choir stalls, chancel rail, benches and polygonal pulpit all with blind and open trefoil and quatrefoil panels. Plain granite font dated 1861. Brass oil lamps. Late C19 stained glass windows.

Listing NGR: SV8799314911

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• All Saints' Church, Bryher at Wikipedia
• All Saints' Church, Bryher official website
• Wikidata Q4729309

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Recommended Books

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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House