St Paul's Church, Scotforth facts for kids
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St Paul's Church, Scotforth, from the northeast
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| OS grid reference | SD 479,600 |
| Location | Scotforth, Lancaster, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | St Paul's, Scotforth |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 11 August 1874 |
| Dedication | Saint Paul |
| Consecrated | 18 February 1876 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 25 October 1985 |
| Architect(s) | Edmund Sharpe Paley, Austin and Paley Austin and Paley |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Completed | 1891 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 350 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Paul, Scotforth |
| Deanery | Lancaster |
| Archdeaconry | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| Diocese | Blackburn |
| Province | York |
St Paul's Church is a beautiful church located in Scotforth. Scotforth is a part of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. This church is a very important building. It is listed as a Grade II building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it is a special historic building that needs to be protected.
St Paul's Church is an active Anglican parish church. This means it is a local church that serves the community. It is part of the Church of England.
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History of St Paul's Church
St Paul's Church was designed by an architect named Edmund Sharpe. He had an architecture business in Lancaster. In 1874, when he was 68 years old, he designed this church. The church was opened in 1876.
The first stone for the church was placed on August 11, 1874. The church was almost finished by the end of 1875. It was officially opened and blessed on February 18, 1876. A bishop named James Fraser did the blessing.
Later, in 1890 and 1891, the church was made bigger. The west end of the church was extended. New parts called transepts were added. This work was done by a company called Paley, Austin and Paley. This company took over Edmund Sharpe's old business. The changes added more space inside the church.
Architecture and Design
St Paul's Church has a unique design. Edmund Sharpe said it was in a "late Transitional" style from around the year 1170. This style mixes ideas from both Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
What the Outside Looks Like
The church is built with bricks. The outside is covered with local gritstone. It also has yellow terracotta decorations.
The church has a main area called a nave with five sections. It has side areas called aisles. There are also transepts at the western end. The front of the church has two tall, narrow windows. Above them is a round window.
The tower of the church is above the chancel (the area near the altar). The tower has tall openings for the bells. The roof is steep and covered in lead.
What the Inside Looks Like
Inside the church, there are rows of round columns. These columns have square tops called capitals. They hold up round arches. These arches are covered with terracotta.
The chancel has a special ceiling that looks like a dome with ribs. The ceiling of the apse (a rounded end part of the church) is painted.
The seats for the church go between the columns. There is no main aisle in the middle. The font, where baptisms happen, is large. It is made from pink marble.
Some of the windows have beautiful stained glass. The glass at the west end shows scenes called the Works of Mercy. Other windows in the north aisle were made in the 1920s.
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St Paul's Church, Scotforth, from the northeast
