Church of St Paul with St Luke, Tranmere facts for kids
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Church of St Paul with St Luke, Tranmere
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| OS grid reference | SJ 325 868 |
| Location | Old Chester Road, Tranmere, Merseyside |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Churchmanship | Moderate Catholic |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | St Paul's Church, Tranmere |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Paul and Saint Luke |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 28 March 1974 |
| Architect(s) | W. and J. Hay |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1854 |
| Completed | 1855 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Paul and St Luke, Tranmere |
| Deanery | Birkenhead |
| Archdeaconry | Chester |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
The Church of St Paul with St Luke is a special church located in Tranmere, Merseyside, England. It's an active Anglican church, which means it's part of the Church of England. This church is also a 'Grade II listed building', meaning it's an important historical building protected in England.
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History of the Church
This church was built a long time ago, between 1854 and 1855. It was designed by architects named W. and J. Hay.
When it was first built, the church was only named after Saint Paul. Later, in 1971, another nearby church, Saint Luke's, closed down. The two churches then joined together, and this church became known as the Church of St Paul with St Luke.
What the Church Looks Like
Outside the Church
The church is made from red sandstone and has roofs covered with Welsh slate. It has a main area called a nave and two side sections called transepts. There's also a chancel (the area near the altar) with a small room called a vestry next to it.
A tall tower with a spire (a pointy top) stands next to the chancel. The tower has strong supports called buttresses. It has a door on the north side and windows with special curved tops. Near the very top of the tower, there are more windows within decorative arches. The corners of the tower have small, pointy decorations called pinnacles. The spire itself has small windows called lucarnes.
The larger windows in the church have fancy stone patterns called tracery. The sides of the nave have three windows, each with two sections. The windows at the front and back of the church have five sections. The sides of each transept have five narrow windows, with a larger four-section window above them.
Inside the Church
Inside, you'll find a beautiful wooden screen called a rood screen. It was made in 1910 and decorated even more in 1922. It has open panels with detailed patterns. In the middle, there's a fancy arch. Above the screen, under a special roof-like structure called a canopy, there's a crucifix (a cross with Jesus on it) and statues of Saint Mary and Saint John.
The pulpit, where sermons are given, was made in 1922 and looks similar to the rood screen. The painted reredos (a decorated screen behind the altar) is very detailed. The middle part, made between 1883 and 1897, shows Christ in Majesty (Jesus as a king). Later, wings were added with pictures of angels and saints.
The font, used for baptisms, is made of marble and has eight sides. It's carved with angels in a low relief style, meaning the carvings don't stick out much. The windows in the chancel and transepts have colorful stained glass.
The church also has a large pipe organ with two keyboards. It's located in the north transept. This organ was built by Rushworth and Dreaper and later fixed up by John Cowin. It replaced an older organ by Forster and Andrews.
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