All Saints Church, Burton in Lonsdale facts for kids

Quick facts for kids All Saints Church, Burton in Lonsdale
All Saints Church, Burton in Lonsdale, from the northeast
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OS grid reference	SD 651,721
Location	Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire
Country	England
Denomination	Anglican
Website	www.achurchnearyou.com/burton-in-lonsdale-all-saints/ All Saints, Burton in Lonsdale
History
Status	Parish church
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade II*
Designated	24 June 1988
Architect(s)	Paley and Austin
Architectural type	Church
Style	Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking	1868
Completed	1876
Specifications
Materials	Sandstone, slate roof
Administration
Parish	Burton in Lonsdale
Deanery	Ewecross
Archdeaconry	Craven
Diocese	Leeds
Province	York

All Saints Church is a beautiful old church located in the village of Burton in Lonsdale, which is in North Yorkshire, England. It's an active Anglican church, meaning it's part of the Church of England, and people still go there for services. It's considered a very important building because it's listed as a Grade II* building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it has special historical or architectural importance. You can find it on High Street, right across from where Burton in Lonsdale Castle used to be.

History of All Saints Church

This church was built a long time ago, between 1868 and 1876. It was designed by a famous architectural team from Lancaster called Paley and Austin. You might notice that it looks quite big for a small village like Burton in Lonsdale. This is because people at the time thought a railway would come to the village, which would make the population grow a lot! The first vicar, or priest, of the church was Revd Frederick Binyon. He was the father of a well-known poet named Lawrence Binyon.

Architecture and Design

All Saints Church is built from sandstone, which is a type of rock, and its roof is made of slate. The entrance porch is made of wood and has a tiled roof. The church's style is called Early English, which is a type of Gothic Revival design.

Church Layout

The church has a main area called the nave, which has four sections or "bays." There's also a north aisle (a walkway along the side), a north porch, and a chancel (the part of the church near the altar). On the north side, there's a vestry, which is a room where the clergy get ready. The church also has a tall tower where a south transept (a part of the church that sticks out, making a cross shape) would normally be.

Tower Features

The tower has three main levels and is supported by buttresses, which are strong supports built into the walls. On the west side of the tower, there are tall, narrow windows called lancet windows on the bottom and middle levels. The very top level has more lancet windows where the bells are. Around the top of the tower, there are decorative stone carvings called corbel tables. The tower is topped with a pointed roof called a broach spire.

Windows and Interior

The main part of the church has windows with two or three sections. The vestry has a larger window with four sections. In the chancel, there are two-section lancet windows on the north and south sides. The large window at the east end of the church has three stepped sections, with smaller windows above them. Inside the church, there's an arcade (a row of arches) between the nave and the aisle. A glass screen was added to this arcade around 1970. In the chancel, you'll find a piscina (a basin for washing sacred vessels) and a double sedilia (seats for the clergy).

Bells and Churchyard

The church has a set of six bells, all made in 1870 by a company called John Warner and Sons. The wall and gates around the churchyard are also considered important and are part of the church's special listing.

More Information

• Grade II* listed churches in North Yorkshire (district)
• Listed buildings in Burton in Lonsdale
• List of ecclesiastical works by Paley and Austin