All Saints Church, Higher Kinnerton facts for kids
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All Saints Church, Higher Kinnerton
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| 53°08′38″N 3°00′16″W / 53.1439°N 3.0044°W | |
| OS grid reference | SJ 329 611 |
| Location | Main Road, Higher Kinnerton, Flintshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Douglas and Fordham |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 1893 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Ruabon brick |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Dodleston |
| Deanery | Chester |
| Archdeaconry | Chester |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
All Saints Church is a beautiful church located on Main Road in Higher Kinnerton, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican parish church, which means it serves the local community as a place of worship and gathering. It is part of the Diocese of Chester.
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Building Design and Materials
The church was designed by a famous architectural firm called Douglas and Fordham. It was built in 1893, over 130 years ago! The church is made from a special type of red brick known as Ruabon brick. This brick comes from the Ruabon area of Wales.
The church has a main spire in the center. It also has another tall, pointed spire over the chancel, which is the part of the church where the altar is located. This gives the church a unique and interesting look.
Modern Updates and Facilities
In 2007, work began on adding an extension to the church building. This new part has been finished and now provides the church with useful facilities. These include a small kitchen, which is great for events and gatherings.
The Church Organ
A Special Musical Instrument
All Saints Church has a special organ that was built by a company called Hardy of Stockport. The sound design for this organ was created by a very important person in organ history, Robert Hope-Jones. Many people believe this was the very first organ that Hope-Jones ever designed!
The organ originally had a unique sound called a "Tuba Mirabilis." This is a very powerful, trumpet-like sound. It was unusual to find such a feature on an organ of this size. However, in the 1980s, the Tuba Mirabilis part was changed. It was replaced with an "Oboe" stop, which creates a softer, reedy sound.
Hope-Jones also planned for a special control on the organ console (the part where the organist sits). This control was for something called a "Great to Swell 2nd Touch" coupler. Even though the knob for this control is still on the console, it seems it was never actually connected or used.
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