St Oswald's Church, Preesall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Oswald's, Preesall |
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St Oswald's Church, Preesall, from the southwest
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| OS grid reference | SD 35938 48334 |
| Location | Preesall, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Oswald, Preesall |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 3 October 1984 |
| Architect(s) | Hubert Austin |
| Completed | 1899 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick with sandstone dressings Slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Oswald, Preesall |
| Deanery | Garstang |
| Archdeaconry | Lancaster |
| Diocese | Blackburn |
| Province | York |
St Oswald's Church is a special Anglican church in Preesall, a town in Lancashire, England. It's an active church that serves the local community.
The church was built a long time ago, between 1896 and 1898. It was designed by an architect named Hubert Austin. St Oswald's is also a "Grade II listed building." This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected.
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The Church's Story
How St Oswald's Was Built
A famous architect named Hubert Austin designed St Oswald's Church in 1896. The building work finished in 1899. You can even see Austin's original plans for the church hanging inside!
Building the church cost about £3,450 back then. This was a lot of money in the late 1800s. When it was first built, St Oswald's was a smaller church that helped out the main church in a nearby town called Stalmine.
Why St Oswald's is Important
St Oswald's Church became a "Grade II listed building" on October 3, 1984. This special listing means the church is nationally important and has a unique history.
Today, St Oswald's is still a busy church. It is part of the Church of England and serves the people of Preesall.
What the Church Looks Like
Building Materials and Design
St Oswald's Church is built from red bricks. It also has special stone decorations called sandstone dressings. The roofs are made of slate.
The church has a main hall called a nave and a special area for the altar called a chancel. There's also a side section, or aisle, on the south side. You can see smaller parts called transepts and a bell turret near the west end. This turret is covered in wooden shingles and has a short, pointy roof called a spire.
There's also a small entrance area, or porch, on the south side. The windows are tall and narrow, with two parts and pointed tops. Some windows have a special four-leaf shape called a quatrefoil. The large window at the west end has three parts, and the one at the east end has four parts with wavy designs.
Inside the Church
Inside, the main walls of the nave are made of red brick. The chancel area has smooth, light-colored stone from Runcorn. The side aisle has four sections, with eight-sided pillars supporting the roof.
The church also has beautiful Stained glass windows. Some of these colorful windows were made in the 1970s by artists named J. Fisher and H. Harvey.
More to Explore
- Listed buildings in Preesall
- List of ecclesiastical works by Austin and Paley (1895–1914)
