All Saints Church, Preston facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints Church |
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| Church of All Saints | |
 All Saints Church
Location in Preston city centre
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| 53°45′48″N 2°42′04″W / 53.7633°N 2.7011°W | |
| Location | Elizabeth Street, Preston, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 20 December 1991 |
| Style | Classical |
| Years built | 1846-1848 |
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| Deanery | Preston |
| Archdeaconry | Lancaster |
| Diocese | Blackburn |
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All Saints Church is a special church located on Elizabeth Street in Preston, England. It is an Anglican church, meaning it belongs to the Church of England. This church is part of the Preston area and the larger Blackburn Diocese. It is a historic building, recognized for its importance with a Grade II listing.
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About All Saints Church
All Saints Church is a busy local church for its community. It is known for being an evangelical Anglican church. This means it focuses on the Bible and sharing Christian teachings. The church is part of the wider Church of England structure. This includes the deanery of Preston and the archdeaconry of Lancaster.
Building History
The church was built a long time ago, between 1846 and 1848. It cost about £2000 to build, which was a lot of money back then! The church was built in a style called Classical. This style often uses ideas from ancient Greek and Roman buildings.
Architectural Style
The front of All Saints Church has a grand look. It features six tall columns called Ionic columns. These columns support a triangular part above them, known as a pediment. This design gives the church a very formal and impressive appearance.
Funding the Church
All Saints Church was built in a unique way. It was one of the few churches in England built by "subscription." This means people donated money to help pay for it. It was also set up under "Private Patronage." This allowed certain individuals or families to have a say in how the church was run.
Church Leadership
The leader of a church like All Saints is called a vicar. The church had a period without a vicar, which is called an "interregnum." In 2017, Nathan Buttery became the new vicar of All Saints. He was officially welcomed in a special ceremony on January 10th. He took over from the previous vicar, Daf Meirion-Jones.
See also
- Listed buildings in Preston, Lancashire
