All Saints Church, Thelwall facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SJ 650 875 |
| Location | Thelwall, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | All Saints, Thelwall |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 14 June 1984 |
| Architect(s) | James Mountford Allen William Owen |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1843 |
| Completed | 1890 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone with slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | All Saints, Thelwall |
| Deanery | Great Budworth |
| Archdeaconry | Chester |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
All Saints Church is a beautiful old church located in the village of Thelwall, Cheshire, England. It's a special building because it's listed as a Grade II building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it's an important historical place! The church is still used today for worship by the Anglican faith. It's part of the diocese of Chester.
History of All Saints Church
The exact start of a church or chapel in Thelwall isn't fully clear. Some people thought a chapel was built by Richard Brooke. He was from Norton Priory. However, old legal papers from 1663 suggest there was already a chapel there before his time.
At that time, Thelwall was part of the parish of Runcorn. In 1663, a man named Robert Pickering helped fix up the chapel. After a while, the chapel became run down again. It was fixed up once more and opened in 1782.
By the 1800s, the church was too small for all the people who wanted to attend. So, in 1843, a brand new church was built and officially opened. This new church had a main part called a nave. It was designed by James Mountford Allen.
Later, in 1856, the chancel (the part of the church near the altar) was built. James Nicholson paid for this. The nave was also made longer by one section. In 1890, Henry Stanton asked for more additions. These included a new north aisle (a side part of the church). He also added a new baptistry, which is where the font for baptisms is located. A new vestry (a room for clergy) was also added. The aisle, vestry, and a north porch were designed by William Owen.
Architecture and Design
The church is built from sandstone, which is a type of rock. It has roofs made of slate that are quite steep. The church's layout includes a nave with six sections, and a chancel with two sections. There's also a north aisle and a porch at the west end. A small tower, called a bellcote, holds one bell.
Inside the chancel, the floor is made of shiny marble and colorful tiles. Behind the altar, there's a special screen called a reredos. It has two marble pictures showing scenes from the Bible. Plaster angels separate these pictures.
You can find a memorial inside the church for Edward the Elder. He was a king who founded Thelwall in the year 923. This memorial was made in 1907 by a famous artist named Eric Gill. The frame around the memorial was made by F. C. Eden and Helfar Bros.
The church's organ was built around 1884 by a company called Gray and Davidson. In 1964, it was rebuilt by Jardine. By the 2000s, the organ's electrical system was getting old. So, in 2005, a new electronic system was put in by John Lifton.
External Features
Outside the church, in the churchyard, there are war graves. These are the burial places of three soldiers who died during World War I.
See Also
- Listed buildings in Grappenhall and Thelwall
