All Saints Church, Barnacre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints Church, Barnacre |
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| OS grid reference | SD 513,460 |
| Location | Delph Lane, Barnacre-with-Bonds, Lancashire PR3 1GP |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | All Saints, Barnacre |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedicated | 28 July 1905 |
| Consecrated | 23 October 1911 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 9 January 1986 |
| Architect(s) | Austin and Paley |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1905 |
| Completed | 1936 |
| Construction cost | £2,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, tiled roofs |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Garstang |
| Archdeaconry | Lancaster |
| Diocese | Blackburn |
| Province | York |
All Saints Church is a beautiful old church located in Delph Lane, Barnacre-with-Bonds, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church, which means it serves the local community. The church is part of the diocese of Blackburn.
All Saints Church is also a "Grade II listed building." This means it is an important historic building that needs to be protected.
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Discovering All Saints Church History
Building the Church: 1905-1906
All Saints Church was built between 1905 and 1906. It was designed by famous architects Austin and Paley from Lancaster.
The church was officially opened on July 28, 1905. Bishop Edmund Knox of Manchester led the ceremony. At first, it was a "chapel of ease." This meant it was a smaller church that helped a larger main church, St Thomas' Church, Garstang.
Funding and Furnishings
Building the church cost about £2,000. This would be worth a lot more money today! The family of Thomas Henry Rushton paid for the church to honor his memory. They also gave many of the church's furnishings.
Becoming a Parish Church
In 1911, All Saints Church became its own separate parish. This meant it was no longer just a chapel helping another church. The church and its grounds were officially "consecrated" on October 23, 1911. This is a special ceremony that sets a building aside for sacred use.
In 1936, James Lever Rushton passed away. A special chapel was built in his memory. This chapel was designed by Henry Paley, from the same architectural firm. It cost £1,252 to build.
Exploring All Saints Church Architecture
Church Materials and Design
The church is built from sandstone "rubble." This means rough, uncut stones were used. It has red tiled roofs, which look very nice.
The church's layout includes a main hall called the "nave" and a special area for the altar called the "chancel." These are under one continuous roof. There is also a north "transept," which is like a wing. This wing holds the organ and a "vestry," which is a room where clergy prepare.
The West Tower Features
The church has a west tower with strong corner supports called "buttresses." There's a small stair "turret" (a small tower) at the northeast corner. The top of the tower has a plain "parapet," which is a low wall. It also has a pointed, pyramid-shaped roof.
The tower has a large west window with three sections. Its design is called "Perpendicular tracery." This means the stone patterns in the window are mostly vertical lines. There's also a doorway on the north side. Two-light "bell openings" (windows for the bells) are at the top, with special carvings above them.
Windows and Inside Details
The windows on the sides of the church have two or three sections. The chapel has a round east window. The main east window in the chancel has four sections with Perpendicular tracery.
Inside the church, there's a two-section "arcade." This is a row of arches that leads to the chapel. In the chancel, you'll find a "sedilia" (seats for clergy) and a "piscina" (a basin for washing sacred vessels).
The "font," used for baptisms, is under the tower. It has a large bowl with buttressed sides. The beautiful stained glass windows were made by Shrigley and Hunt of Lancaster. The church also has a two-manual "pipe organ" made around 1875. It was originally in a place called Barnacre Lodge.
See Also
- Listed buildings in Barnacre-with-Bonds
- List of ecclesiastical works by Austin and Paley (1895–1914)
