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Remains of the old Church |
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These pictures show the 'summer house' in the former vicarage garden. It is now accessed from Benhill Road opposite the Church Hall at 161 and in front of the youth club. They seem to use it as a convenient store for the rubbish bins. Although in the style of the 1844 church it contains stones from the mediaeval church. The notice inside says "The sedilla piscina and niche together with the materials principally composing this building are remains from the old parish church which was accidentally destroyed by fire 7th February AD 1841"   
 Because of its secluded location, concern is growing that this part of our history and heritage will be forgotten. Moves are in progress to see what can be done to have this magnificent piece of architecture made a listed building and made more accessible to the public. In doing so, it would also ensure that it will be saved from any future redevelopment plans to demolish it. The sedilla and piscina are however no longer there. See below |
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Remains of the Old Church 2 |
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The Sedilla and Piscina were moved into the new church and now stand on the south side of the high altar. The inscription reads: A.M.D.G. These sedilla etc. (dating from c. 1380) were in the chancel of the old parish church of St. Giles and after the fire of February 6th 1841 were transferred to the vicarage grounds; whence in Dec. 1916 they were restored to the church by William Isaac Shard, in memory of his great great great-grandfather, Sir Isacc Shard and others of his ancestors buried in the vault under the Muschamp Aisle of the old Church |
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