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St Bartholomew's Church, Sealand
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53°12′46″N 2°58′15″W / 53.2128°N 2.9709°W / 53.2128; -2.9709
OS grid reference SJ 352 688
Location Sealand, Flintshire
Country Wales
Denomination Anglican
History
Dedication St Bartholomew
Consecrated 15 October 1867
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II
Designated 29 March 1993
Architect(s) John Douglas
Architectural type Church
Style Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking 1865
Completed 1867
Specifications
Nave width 26 feet (8 m)
Other dimensions Nave length 62 feet (19 m), Chancel width 17 feet (5 m), length 24 feet (7 m)
Spire height 65 feet (20 m)
Materials Sandstone
Administration
Deanery Hawarden
Archdeaconry Wrexham
Diocese St Asaph
Province Wales

St Bartholomew's Church is a beautiful old church located in Sealand, a town in Flintshire, Wales. It belongs to the diocese of St Asaph. This church is considered very important and special, which is why it's officially known as a Grade II listed building. This means it's protected because of its historical and architectural value.

History of the Church

Building St Bartholomew's

The church was built a long time ago, between 1865 and 1867. A famous architect named John Douglas, who was from Chester, designed it. This was one of the first churches he ever designed. It was built in a style called Gothic Revival architecture, which was very popular during the Victorian era. This style brought back ideas from medieval Gothic churches.

Who Helped Build It?

The land where the church stands was given by a company called the River Dee Company. They also helped pay for some of the building costs. The church was officially opened and blessed on October 15, 1867.

Architecture and Design

What the Church Looks Like

St Bartholomew's Church is made from a type of stone called sandstone. This stone is red and has a rough, natural look. It came from a place called Helsby in Cheshire.

The church has a main part called the nave and a smaller section at the end called the chancel. There's also a small room on the north side for the organ. On the south side of the chancel, there's a tower. This tower has a small room inside it called a vestry. The church doesn't have aisles, which are the side passages you often see in bigger churches. Even though it's not huge, it was built with expensive materials and care.

Special Features

The tower of the church has a pointed roof shaped like a pyramid. There's also a small turret, which is like a mini-tower, next to the main tower.

Inside the church, you can see beautiful stained glass windows. The window at the east end of the church was made in 1867 by a company called Hardman & Co.. Architect John Douglas himself donated this window. The stained glass in the west window is from 1880 and was created by another famous artist named Kempe. These windows tell stories and add lots of color to the church.

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