St Paul's Church, Peel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Paul's Church, Peel |
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The church from the north
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| 53°31′51″N 2°25′34″W / 53.5309°N 2.4260°W | |
| Location | Manchester Road, Little Hulton, Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | [1] |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | St Paul |
| Consecrated | December 1876 |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 29 July 1966 |
| Architect(s) | J. Medland and Henry Taylor |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1874 |
| Completed | 1876 |
| Construction cost | Church c. £5,000 Spire £2,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Spire height | 165 feet (50 m) |
| Materials | Sandstone |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Peel and Little Hulton |
| Deanery | Eccles |
| Archdeaconry | Salford |
| Diocese | Manchester |
| Province | York |
St Paul's Church, Peel is a special church in Little Hulton, Greater Manchester, England. It is an Anglican church, which means it belongs to the Church of England. This church is still active and serves the local community.
St Paul's Church is also a Grade II listed building. This means it is an important historical building that needs to be protected. It is part of the Diocese of Manchester, which is like a large area managed by the church.
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Discovering St Paul's Church History
St Paul's Church has a long and interesting past. It started with an older building called Peel Chapel.
How the Church Began
The first Peel Chapel was built way back in 1760 by the Yates family. It was a smaller church that served the local area. Over time, the community grew, and a new, bigger church was needed.
Building the New Church
The old chapel was taken down to make way for the new St Paul's Church. The first stone for the new church was laid in August 1874. It was designed by two architects, J. Medland and Henry Taylor. The main part of the church was finished between 1874 and 1876. It was officially opened in December 1876. The tall tower was added a bit later, in 1897. Building the church cost about £5,500, and the spire cost another £2,000.
Exploring the Church's Design
St Paul's Church is built using local sandstone from Peel Quarry. It has a slate roof, which is a common type of roof for old buildings. The church is designed in a style called Gothic Revival, which looks like churches from the Middle Ages.
Outside the Church
The church has a nave (the main part where people sit) and aisles (passageways on the sides). It also has a chancel, which is the area near the altar. The church has many windows that let in light.
The most noticeable part from the outside is the tall west tower with its broach spire. A spire is a tall, pointed structure on top of a church tower. St Paul's spire is about 165 feet (50 meters) tall!
Inside the Church
When you step inside, you'll see rows of columns that support the roof. These columns are made from different types of stone, like Runcorn and Bath stone. The roof is a special type called a hammer-beam roof.
The church has a pulpit where the priest gives sermons. It's made of a material called alabaster and has beautiful carvings showing scenes from the life of St. Paul, who the church is named after. There's also a lectern for reading.
You can also see a special screen behind the altar called a reredos, made from alabaster. The church has old wooden pews for seating and a font for baptisms that came from the original Peel Chapel. Some of the windows have colorful stained glass made by artists named Shrigley and Hunt.
The Churchyard and Its Stories
The area around the church, called the churchyard, is a peaceful place.
War Graves and Local History
In the churchyard, there are graves of soldiers who died in the First World War and the Second World War. These graves are looked after by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
You can also find the grave of the Roscoe family near the church porch. James Roscoe, the head of the family, was important in the local area because he owned several coal mines.
Images for kids
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The church from the north
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St Paul, Peel, west end
