St Anne's Church, Turton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Anne's Church |
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| The Parish Church of St Anne, Turton | |
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| 53°38′14″N 2°24′11″W / 53.63718°N 2.40298°W | |
| Location | Chapeltown, Turton, Lancashire |
| Country | England, UK |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | St Bartholomew's Church |
| Status | Parish Church |
| Founded | 1111 |
| Dedication | Saint Anne (previously to St. Bartholomew, a derivative of Saint Botolph) |
| Consecrated | 2 October 1841 (present church) |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed building |
| Years built | 1840–1841 |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Walmsley |
| Archdeaconry | Bolton |
| Diocese | Manchester |
| Province | York |
St Anne's Church is a beautiful old building in Chapeltown, Turton, England. It is officially recognized as a Grade II listed building, which means it's an important historical place. The church is still active today, serving its community as a Church of England parish church. It is part of the Diocese of Manchester.
A Look at St Anne's Church History
The very first church here was built a long, long time ago in 1111. It was first named after Saint Bartholomew. Later, in the early 1700s, it was renamed and dedicated to St Anne.
This early church was known as the Chapel of Turton. It was a "chapel of ease," which means it was a smaller church built for people who lived far from the main parish church in Bolton le Moors. The chapel was rebuilt two times, once in 1630 and again in 1779.
The church building you see today was constructed between 1840 and 1841. The person who designed it was most likely an architect named John Palmer. The area around the church officially became its own church parish in 1837.
The Design of St Anne's Church
St Anne's Church was designed by John Palmer. It is built in a style called "Decorated Gothic." This style was popular for churches in the past. The church is made from sandstone and has a roof covered with slate.
The church has a main open area called a nave, with aisles on the sides. It also has a short chancel, which is the part of the church where the altar is. At the west end of the church, there is a tall steeple.
The steeple is quite impressive. It has four main sections, one on top of the other. It has strong angled buttresses, which are supports built into the walls. You can see a main door and a window on the west side. There are also clock faces on the tower. The very top of the tower has a decorative embattled parapet (a low wall) with pointed decorations called pinnacles. Above this is an eight-sided spire with two levels of small windows called lucarnes.
