In the 1820s the artist, Hassell, completed a series of drawings of Newdigate Church. Often he would take his sketches home and reproduce them many years later. This would explain some of the inaccurate proportions, particular with the external pictures.
Grant of 1163
Drawing by Hassell c. 1820
Drawing by Hassell c. 1820
Drawing by Hassell c. 1820
Drawing by Hassell c. 1820
Drawing by Hassell c.1820 showing box pews and former pulpit
Drawing by Hassell c. 1820 showing gallery and box pews
Drawing by Hassell c.1820 showing altar and rail
Some early pictures of the church.
The Tower
Newdigate Church
Newdigate Church c. 1870
Newdigate Church c. 1870
Our earliest photographs showing the dormer windows and front vestry.
Newdigate Church c. 1860
Newdigate Church c. 1870
Newdigate Church c. 1870
Plans for the 1876 renovations which included creating the north aisle and removing the dormer windows and front vestry.
A Journey through the Church
The original layout
The new plans
Petition to the Lord Bishop of Winchester
Late 19th century and early 20th century pictures
Painting by Evelyn Gray Swiney c. 1920
Interior prior to erection of screen. c. 1900
Interior prior to erection of screen c. 1900
Interior prior to erection of screen. c. 1900
Interior prior to erection of screen. c. 1900
Interior prior to erection of screen. c.1900
Interior showingt the screen and the Janson cross
Interior showing the screen and Janson cross
Interior showing screen and Janson cross. Post 1906
Mid and late 20th century pictures
Aerial view in the late 1960s
Newdigate Church – 1921
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Newdigate Church – 1923
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Newdigate Church -1949
Newdigate Church – 1949
Lych Gate showing the old stocks – Newdigate Church
Newdigate Church
Newdigate Church
Newdigate Church
Newdigate Church
Newdigate Church
Red Rover Coach c. 1955
Newdigate Church
Newdigate Church c. 1950
Newdigate Church
Newdigate Church
Newdigate Church (the lady is Mrs. Orbell)
Newdigate Church
Interior of Newdigate Church – 1960
Local artist Jacki Harrington
Interior of Newdigate Church
Interior of Newdigate Church
Newdigate Church – Peter Higgs attending the war memorial
Newdigate Church – Spring 1975
Re- shingling of the tower – 1986
Newdigate Church after re-shingling
Newdigate Church – 1986
Newdigate Church – undated
Newdigate Church – late 1980s
Newdigate Church – late 1980s
Newdigate Church – late 1980s
Newdigate Church – 1990
21st Century
Christmas card – 2013
Newdigate Church – 2012
Newdigate Churchyard – 2009
The War Memorial designed by J. Hatchard Smith
War Memorial c. 1925
War Memorial c. 1925
War Memorial c. 1960
War Memorial – 2011
War memorial showing the original inscriptions
Windows
For more information see The Church Guide by Joyce Banks and Society Magazine No. 30.
SS Aidan & Patrick – Powell Studio. Picture taken in 1967
Chancel Window by Holliday for the Powell Studio
Jesuss Consolator from the Powell Studio
The Lowe window by Theodora Salusbury
Presentation in the Temple by Holliday for the Powell studio
The Janson window designed by G.Webb
Woodcarvings
For more information see ‘The Woodcarvings of St. Peter’s Church, Newdigate’ by Jane Lilley.