All Saints Church, Burton in Lonsdale facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints Church,Burton in Lonsdale |
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All Saints Church, Burton in Lonsdale,
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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 in the village of Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, England. It's an active Anglican church, which means it's part of the Church of England. This church is a very important building. It is listed as a Grade II* building, which means it's a special historic place. You can find it on High Street, right across from where Burton in Lonsdale Castle used to be.
Discovering All Saints Church's Past
This church was built a long time ago, between 1868 and 1876. It was designed by a famous team of architects called Paley and Austin from Lancaster.
You might notice that the church looks quite big for a small village. This is because people at the time thought a railway line would come to Burton in Lonsdale. They expected the village to grow much bigger, so they built a church that could hold many more people.
The very first vicar, or priest, of All Saints Church was Reverend Frederick Binyon. He was the father of a well-known poet named Lawrence Binyon.
What Does All Saints Church Look Like?
All Saints Church is built from sandstone, which is a type of rock. Its roof is made of slate, a dark grey stone. The entrance porch is made of wood and has a tiled roof. The church's style is called Early English Gothic.
The church has a main area called the nave, which is where people sit. It also has a side area called a north aisle. There's a north porch, a special area for the altar called the chancel, and a north vestry (a room for the clergy).
The church also has a tall tower. This tower has three levels and strong supports called buttresses. On the tower's side, you can see tall, narrow windows called lancet windows. The top part of the tower has openings for bells. Above these, the tower has decorative stone carvings and is topped with a pointed roof called a broach spire.
Inside the church, there's a glass screen that was added around 1970. In the chancel, you can find a piscina (a basin for washing sacred vessels) and a double sedilia (seats for the clergy).
The church has a set of six bells. All these bells were made in the same year, 1870, by a company called John Warner and Sons. Even the wall and gates around the churchyard are considered important historical parts of the building.
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in North Yorkshire
- Listed buildings in Burton in Lonsdale
- List of ecclesiastical works by Paley and Austin
