Carey Baptist Church, Preston facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SD 543 296 |
| Location | Pole Street, Preston, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Website | Carey Baptist Church |
| History | |
| Founded | 1826 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 20 December 1991 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick, slate roof |
Carey Baptist Church is a Baptist church located in Preston, Lancashire, England. It's a special building because it's officially recognized as a Grade II listed building. This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected. The church is also connected to the Baptist Union of Great Britain.
A Look Back in Time
Carey Baptist Church was first built a long time ago, in 1826. It was originally made for a different group called the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion. Over the years, the building was changed and updated. Later, it became the Baptist church we know today.
Church Design and Look
Outside the Church
Carey Baptist Church is built with bricks. The front of the church, where you enter, is covered in a smooth plaster called stucco. The roof is made of slate tiles. The building has a rectangular shape and is two stories tall. There's also a small extension at the back.
The front of the church faces the road. It looks balanced on both sides and has three main sections, called bays. At the corners of the building, there are flat, column-like decorations called pilasters. At the very top, there's a triangular shape called a gable, which acts like a pediment.
On the ground floor, you'll find three doorways. The middle doorway is wider than the two on the sides. All the doorways have special arched windows above them, called fanlights. These are set under decorative frames with a central stone, known as a keystone. The middle doorway has a rounded top and double doors. The side doorways also have rounded tops.
On the upper floor, there are three windows with rounded tops. They also have decorative frames and keystones. The triangular part at the top (the pediment) has a special panel. This panel is written with the words "CAREY BAPTIST." Along the sides of the church, there are tall windows with slightly curved tops.
Inside the Church
When you go inside the church, you'll see a curved balcony, or gallery. It used to be shaped like a horseshoe, but it was made smaller. This balcony has a front made of wooden panels. It is held up by thin columns made of cast iron.
All around the inside of the church, near the ceiling, there's a decorative border called a dentilled cornice. The ceiling itself is made of panels. The windows inside also have decorative frames. At the back of the church, there's a large, plastered opening. It has a fancy frame with columns and a decorative top, called a Corinthian architrave. It also has a special decorated band, or frieze, with words written on it.
See also
- Listed buildings in Preston, Lancashire
