Newdigate Church

Newdigate - Photographed by the late Mike Manning
Newdigate – Photographed by the late Mike Manning

Newdigate Church prior to the renovations in 1876

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.

Some early pictures of the church.

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Our earliest photographs showing the dormer windows and front vestry.

Plans for the 1876 renovations which included creating the north aisle and removing the dormer windows and front vestry.

Late 19th century and early 20th century pictures

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Mid and late 20th century pictures

Newdigate Church c. 1990  

 

21st Century

The War Memorial designed by J. Hatchard Smith

Windows

For more information see The Church Guide by Joyce Banks and Society Magazine No. 30.

Woodcarvings

For more information see ‘The Woodcarvings of St. Peter’s Church, Newdigate’ by Jane Lilley.

Bell Tower in 2013

Parish Chest

Fittings

Vestry Extension – 1989