Church of St Andrew, Coln Rogers facts for kids
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| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
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| Diocese | Gloucester |
| Province | Canterbury |
The Church of St Andrew is an old church in Coln Rogers, a village in Gloucestershire, England. It belongs to the Church of England. This special building was first built way back in the 11th century, which means it's over 900 years old! It is considered a Grade I listed building, meaning it's a very important historic site.
A Look at History
This church was built during the Saxon times, around the 11th century. Its basic shape and size haven't changed much since then. The main differences are that the back wall of the chancel (the part of the church where the altar is) was rebuilt. Also, a tower was added to the church later on.
Around 1844, some changes were made to the church by architects Samuel Daukes and John Hamilton. They added a screen to the arch that leads into the chancel.
The church is part of a group of churches in the Diocese of Gloucester. This is like a local area managed by the church.
What the Church Looks Like
The Church of St Andrew is made from limestone, a type of rock. It has a main hall called the nave and the chancel at the east end. There's also a small entrance on the south side and a tower at the west end.
The tower has two levels and holds three bells. The oldest bell was made in 1676, which is a very long time ago! Inside, you can see a stone pulpit (where the priest gives sermons) that dates back to the 15th century. The font, used for baptisms, is even older, from the Norman period.
Some of the windows in the nave still have small pieces of stained glass from the 15th century. These colourful glass pieces tell stories or show pictures.
One very interesting thing about this church is a special tablet inside. It lists the names of everyone from Coln Rogers village who fought in World War I. Amazingly, every single person from the village who served came back home safely. This makes Coln Rogers one of the rare "Thankful Villages" in England, which are villages where everyone survived the war.
