St Paul Parish Church, Grange-over-Sands Facts for Kids

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OS grid reference	SD 407,779
Location	Crown Hill, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria
Country	England
Denomination	Anglican
Website	St Paul, Grange-over-Sands
History
Status	Parish church
Consecrated	13 October 1853
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade II
Designated	2 May 1975
Architect(s)	J. Murray, T. D. Barry, Henry Paley
Architectural type	Church
Style	Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking	1852
Completed	1933
Specifications
Materials	Limestone, sandstone dressings, slate roofs
Administration
Parish	St Paul, Grange-over-Sands
Deanery	Windermere
Archdeaconry	Westmorland and Furness
Diocese	Carlisle
Province	York

St Paul's Church is located on Crown Hill in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican church, meaning it belongs to the Church of England. It serves as a parish church, which is the main church for a local area or community. St Paul's is part of the Diocese of Carlisle and works with other nearby churches in the Cartmel Peninsula.

The church is recognized as a Grade II listed building. This means it is an important historic building that needs to be protected because of its special architectural or historical interest.

Building St Paul's Church
Church Architecture and Features
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Building St Paul's Church

The idea to build St Paul's Church started in 1851. A woman named Sarah Anne Clarke from Liverpool began collecting money for it. The church was designed by an architect named J. Murray.

Early Construction and Design

Construction of the church began in 1852 and finished in 1853. The first part of the church included a nave (the main part where people sit), a small chancel (the area around the altar), a porch, and a baptistry (where baptisms take place).

The foundation stone, which is the first stone laid for a building, was placed in October 1852. This was done by the Earl of Burlington. The church was officially opened and blessed, a process called consecration, on October 13, 1853. This ceremony was led by Bishop John Graham.

Expanding the Church Building

Over the years, St Paul's Church was made bigger several times to serve its growing community.

In 1861, a north aisle (a side section of the church) was added. This cost £662.
In 1867, a south aisle was built, costing £1,180. These additions were designed by T. D. Barry.
In 1875, the chancel was made longer, and a special room for the organ was added.
After these changes, the church was re-consecrated in 1876 by Bishop Harvey Goodwin.
On April 14, 1884, St Paul's officially became its own parish church.
A new north porch was added in 1904.

Later Improvements and Renovations

There were plans to rebuild the church in 1912, but this was put on hold because of the First World War. After the war, more improvements were made.

Between 1932 and 1933, the chancel and the south aisle were extended.
New vestries (rooms for clergy and choir) and a south porch were also added. These later changes were designed by Henry Paley.
In the 1950s, the inside of the church was reorganized to make it more modern and useful.

Church Architecture and Features

St Paul's Church is built using limestone with sandstone details and slate roofs. Its design is in the Gothic Revival style, which means it looks like medieval Gothic churches.

Key Architectural Elements

The church's layout includes:

A main nave.
North and south aisles on either side.
A south porch for entry.
A chancel with a rounded, many-sided end called a polygonal apse.

At the west end of the church, there is a bell turret topped with a small stone spire. Inside, the church has five-bay arcades. These are rows of arches supported by marble piers (strong columns) with sandstone tops called capitals.

Interior Furnishings and Art

The church also contains:

Two pairs of special seats for the churchwardens (people who help manage the church), which date from the 20th century.
A wooden baptismal font (a basin used for baptisms).

The stained glass windows add beauty to the church.

The east window in the south chapel was made in 1888 by S. Evans.
Other windows from the 20th century were created by companies like Shrigley and Hunt or Abbott and Company.

The Church Organ

The church has a two-manual pipe organ. It was built in 1873 by William Hill and Son. The organ was later restored in 1933 by Wilkinson and Son.

St Paul Parish Church, Grange-over-Sands facts for kids

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