All Saints Church, Barnacre facts for kids

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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 is part of the Church of England. This church is a special place for the local community. It is also recognized as a Grade II listed building. This means it is an important historical building that needs to be protected.

History of All Saints Church

All Saints Church was built between 1905 and 1906. It was designed by famous architects from Lancaster, Austin and Paley. The church was officially opened on 28 July 1905 by Edmund Knox, who was the Bishop of Manchester.

Early Purpose and Funding

At first, All Saints was a "chapel of ease." This meant it was a smaller church built to help people who lived far from the main parish church. The church cost about £2,000 to build. This money was given by the family of Thomas Henry Rushton to remember him. The church's furniture and other items were also gifts from the Rushton family.

Becoming a Parish Church

In 1911, All Saints became its own separate parish. This meant it was no longer just a chapel helping another church. The church and its churchyard were officially made sacred on 23 October 1911. Later, in 1936, a special chapel was added to the church. This chapel was built to remember James Lever Rushton and was designed by Henry Paley, another architect from the same firm.

Architecture and Design

The church is built from sandstone rocks and has red tiled roofs. It has a main hall called a nave and a special area for the altar called a chancel. These two parts are under one continuous roof.

Church Sections

• On the north side, there is a transept. This is a part of the church that sticks out, like the arms of a cross. It holds the organ and a room called the vestry, where priests prepare.
• On the south side, there is a small chapel.
• At the west end, there is a tall tower.

Tower Features

The tower has strong supports called buttresses at its corners. It also has a small stair turret at one corner. The top of the tower has a flat edge called a parapet and a pyramid-shaped roof. The tower has a large window with three sections. This window has special stone patterns called tracery. There is also a doorway and openings for bells.

Windows and Inside Details

The windows on the sides of the church have two or three sections. The chapel has a round window at its east end. The main east window in the chancel has four sections with beautiful stone tracery. Inside the church, there is an arcade, which is a row of arches, leading to the chapel. In the chancel, there are special seats for the clergy called a sedilia and a basin for washing sacred vessels called a piscina. The font, where baptisms take place, is under the tower. It has a large bowl with buttressed sides.

Stained Glass and Organ

The colorful stained glass windows in the church were made by a company called Shrigley and Hunt. The church also has a large pipe organ with two keyboards. This organ was made around 1875 and was originally in a place called Barnacre Lodge.

More to Explore

• Listed buildings in Barnacre-with-Bonds
• List of ecclesiastical works by Austin and Paley (1895–1914)