Pictures through time
St Martins
Before development opposite
1966: Widening of Church Road
The Church and the Monastic Barn.
1912: The trees have been pruned!
In 2012 we set out to identify the 20 graves in this photograph. 18 are named and 2 remain unknown. Report available on request.
St Martin's in its surroundings.
Probably 1920, if we take the graveyard as our guide. Lovely view of surrounding cottages.
St Martins welcomed Rev. Jon Ormrod on 18th November 2021.
We all wish him well.
Restoration of the Bells
The Bells were restored in 2013
St Martins Church
St Martins Church is belived to date back to 1125 and rebuilt in the 14th and 15th Century.
The first recorded vicar is Elia de Colehull in 1325.
In 1870 the church underwent restoration by Mr Norton and reopened 5th November 1870.
Font - The font is an original Norman font from around 1150 The lid dates back to 1901.
The Altar Reredos, depicts The Last Supper carved by Jones and Willis costing £220 and Dedicated in 1905.
Choir Stalls - The stalls on the South side come from Woodspring Priory and have lovely carvings on them.
Gas Lighting - Gas lighting came to Worle in 1899 and a few years later installed in the church. In 1950 this was replaced by electric lights.
Church Organ - St Martins didnt have an organ till the 1860s, the ogran was built in Germany in the 1660s and came from a chapel in Blackburn, It has been moved 3 times around the church. The organ was repaired and moved to its current sight in 1876. It was rebuilt in 1957.
The Gallery - The gallery we see today was built in 1989 and gives much needed access to the bellringer tower and the sound system.
Church Bells - There are six bells and they were rehung in a new frame in 1909. The bells were hung from the floor of the tower until 1972 where they were rung from the upper level and reached from a spiral staircase. The bells were restored in 2013.
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