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OS grid reference SD 474,661
Location Manor Lane, Slyne-with-Hest, Lancaster, Lancashire
Country England
Denomination Anglican
Website St Luke, Slyne with Hest
History
Status Parish church
Dedication Saint Luke
Architecture
Functional status Active
Heritage designation Grade II
Designated 7 November 1983
Architect(s) Austin and Paley
Architectural type Church
Style Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking 1898
Completed 1900
Specifications
Materials Sandstone, tiled roofs
Administration
Parish St. Luke Slyne with Hest
Deanery Tunstall
Archdeaconry Lancaster
Diocese Blackburn
Province York

St Luke's Church is a beautiful old church located on Manor Lane in Slyne-with-Hest, near Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican church, meaning it is part of the Church of England. It serves as a local parish church for the community.

St Luke's Church is also connected with two other churches: St Saviour's Church, Aughton and St Wilfrid's Church, Halton-on-Lune. This means they work together as one larger church family. The church is listed as a Grade II building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it is a very important historical building that needs to be protected.

History of St Luke's Church

When Was the Church Built?

St Luke's Church was built a long time ago, between 1898 and 1900. It was designed by famous architects from Lancaster, named Austin and Paley. Building the church cost £2,358 back then. That would be a lot more money today! The church was built to hold about 180 people.

From Chapel to Parish Church

When it was first built, St Luke's was a "chapel of ease." This meant it was a smaller church that helped out the main church in the area, which was Holy Trinity Church, Bolton-le-Sands. Later, in 1934, St Luke's became a full parish church on its own. This means it became the main church for its local area.

The Look of St Luke's Church

Building Materials and Shape

St Luke's Church is made from sandstone rubble, which are rough, uneven stones. It has red tiled roofs, which give it a warm look. The main entrance has a wooden porch.

The church has a special shape, which includes:

  • A nave (the main part where people sit).
  • A north aisle (a side section next to the nave).
  • A north porch (the entrance).
  • A chancel (the area near the altar).
  • A tower where the nave and chancel meet.

The Tower and Its Features

The tower of the church has a hip roof, which slopes down on all sides. It also has a buttress (a support structure) on one corner. There's a small stair turret that is taller than the main tower, found on the southeast side. A wooden bellcote (a small structure holding a bell) sticks out from the tower's roof.

Inside the Church

Inside, the church has a three-part arcade. This is a row of arches supported by round piers (columns). The tower has a flat ceiling, but the roofs of the nave and chancel are open, showing the wooden beams.

The baptismal font (a basin used for baptisms) is very special. It was added in 1905 and is made of white marble. It is shaped like an angel holding a scallop shell.

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