St Luke's Church, Orrell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Luke's Church, Orrell |
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East end of St Luke's Church, Orrell
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| Location | Lodge Road, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Luke, Orrell |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Luke |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Henry Paley |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1926 |
| Completed | 1938 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Luke, Orrell |
| Deanery | Wigan |
| Archdeaconry | Warrington |
| Diocese | Liverpool |
| Province | York |
St Luke's Church is a special building in Lodge Road, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican church, which means it belongs to the Church of England. It serves the local community as a parish church.
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Discovering St Luke's Church History
The first part of St Luke's Church was built between 1926 and 1927. These were the three sections, called bays, at the west end of the church. The rest of the church building was finished later, in 1939.
There were plans to build a tall tower on the southwest side of the church. However, this tower was never actually built. The church was designed by an architect named Henry Paley. He worked for a famous architecture company called Austin and Paley from Lancaster.
Exploring St Luke's Church Design
The church's design mainly follows the Perpendicular style. This is a type of Gothic Revival architecture. It has a rounded or many-sided end at the east, called an apse.
Inside the church, you'll see rows of arches, known as arcades. These arches are supported by strong, eight-sided pillars called piers. Under the main arch leading to the chancel (the area around the altar), there is a low wall. This wall includes a pulpit, which is a raised stand where sermons are given.
The church also has special seats for the clergy, called sedilia. All the church furniture, including an eight-sided font (a basin for baptisms), was also designed by the architects.
Outside the Church Grounds
The area around the church, called the churchyard, holds a special place. It contains the graves of four people who died during World War II. These include one soldier and three airmen.
More to Explore
- List of ecclesiastical works by Austin and Paley (1916–44)
- List of churches in Greater Manchester
