Historic churches · North West England
All Hallows Church, Great Mitton
In or near Whalley.
All Hallows Church, Great Mitton — church in the village of Great Mitton, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whalley · 2.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit All Hallows Church in Great Mitton, use the postcode BB7 9PL for sat-nav directions. The nearest railway station is Whalley, located 2.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
All Hallows Church, Great Mitton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in the village of Great Mitton, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8461°, -2.4339°.
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Heritage listing
All Hallows Church, Great Mitton, is in the village of Great Mitton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Whalley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the Diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St. John's Church, Hurst Green Archived 23 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
All Hallows Church in Great Mitton is a historic church that offers visitors a glimpse into its architectural beauty and heritage. It serves as a place of worship and community gathering.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Hallows Church, Great Mitton, is in the village of Great Mitton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Whalley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the Diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St. John's Church, Hurst Green Archived 23 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The oldest fabric in the church dates from the late 13th century. The tower was added in the early 15th century, followed by the north chapel in the 16th century. The church was refurbished in 2000.
Architecture
All Hallows is constructed in sandstone with a stone slate roof. The south wall of the chancel is pebbledashed. The plan consists of a nave, a narrower chancel, a north (Shireburne) chapel, a south porch, and a west tower. The tower is in three stages, with diagonal buttresses. It has a west doorway, a four-light west window, and two-light bell openings. On its summit is an embattled parapet. The windows along the sides of the nave have two lights with Y-tracery. There is a priest's door on the south wall of the chancel. The east window has five lights.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.8461, -2.4339
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Great Mitton
- Postcode
- BB7 9PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Whalley — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4728792 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Hallows Church, Great Mitton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Hallows Great Mitton - geograph.org.uk - 72288.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Hallows Church, Great Mitton?
- All Hallows Church, Great Mitton is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 9PL), in the parish of Great Mitton.
- What is All Hallows Church, Great Mitton?
- All Hallows Church, Great Mitton — church in the village of Great Mitton, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to All Hallows Church, Great Mitton?
- The nearest railway station is Whalley, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB7 9PL.
- When was All Hallows Church, Great Mitton built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is All Hallows Church, Great Mitton a listed building?
- All Hallows Church, Great Mitton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is All Hallows Church, Great Mitton a protected site?
- Yes — All Hallows Church, Great Mitton is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is All Hallows Church, Great Mitton free to visit?
- Yes, All Hallows Church, Great Mitton is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Hallows Church, Great Mitton?
- The nearest railway station is Whalley, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 9PL.