Historic churches · North West England
Old St Leonard's Church, Langho
In or near Whalley.
Old St Leonard's Church, Langho — Grade I listed church in Billington and Langho, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Langho · 1.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Old St Leonard's Church in Langho, the nearest railway station is Langho, located 1.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BB6 8AW. Entry to the church is free.
About
Old St Leonard's Church, Langho is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1500. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Billington and Langho, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8182°, -2.4556°.
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Heritage listing
Old St Leonard's Church is a redundant Anglican church 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of the village of Langho, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Old St Leonard's Church is a redundant Anglican church 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of the village of Langho, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1557, soon after the Reformation, at a time when few new churches were being built. It is thought that much of the stonework and some of the fittings came from nearby Whalley Abbey following the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The church was restored in 1879, when a vestry was added. The old church was vested in the Trust on 1 July 1990.
Architecture
St Leonard's is constructed in sandstone with a stone slate roof. Its plan is simple, consisting of a nave with a continuous chancel, a north vestry and a south porch. On the gable at the west end is a bell cote and on the east gable is a cross. The west window has four lights with Perpendicular tracery. In the north and south walls are two three-light windows, and the east window, which dates from the 19th century, also has three lights. In the south wall is a piscina, and projecting from the north wall is a stoup.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8182, -2.4556
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Billington and Langho
- Postcode
- BB6 8AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Established
- 1500
- Nearest railway station
- Langho — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7085070 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old St Leonard's Church, Langho (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Leonards Church Old Langho - geograph.org.uk - 85352.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old St Leonard's Church, Langho?
- Old St Leonard's Church, Langho is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB6 8AW), in the parish of Billington and Langho.
- What is Old St Leonard's Church, Langho?
- Old St Leonard's Church, Langho — Grade I listed church in Billington and Langho, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Old St Leonard's Church, Langho?
- The nearest railway station is Langho, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB6 8AW.
- When was Old St Leonard's Church, Langho built?
- Built or established in 1500.
- Is Old St Leonard's Church, Langho a listed building?
- Old St Leonard's Church, Langho is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Old St Leonard's Church, Langho a protected site?
- Yes — Old St Leonard's Church, Langho is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Old St Leonard's Church, Langho free to visit?
- Yes, Old St Leonard's Church, Langho is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old St Leonard's Church, Langho?
- The nearest railway station is Langho, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB6 8AW.