Historic churches · North West England
St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton
In or near Chatburn.
St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton — grade II listed church in Grindleton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Clitheroe · 4.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Ambrose's Church in Grindleton can be reached from Clitheroe railway station, which is 4.2 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for navigation is BB7 4RP.
About
St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1898. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Grindleton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9063°, -2.3632°.
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Heritage listing
St Ambrose's Church is in the village of Grindleton, which is situated about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Clitheroe, 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 Peter and St Paul, Bolton by Bowland and St Mary's Church, Gisburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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
St Ambrose's Church is in the village of Grindleton, which is situated about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Clitheroe, 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 Peter and St Paul, Bolton by Bowland and St Mary's Church, Gisburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The west tower and part of the nave date from 1805. That rebuilding also included replacement of the box pews and the pulpit.
Architecture
The church is constructed in sandstone and has slate roofs. Its plan consists of a three-bay nave, a north aisle, a south porch, a single-bay chancel, and a west tower. The tower is in three stages, with a lunette west window in the middle stage. The top stage contains lunette-shaped bell openings, and the parapet is battlemented with pinnacles at the corners. Each bay contains a two-light window. The south porch is constructed mainly of timber. Between the nave and the chancel is a buttress. The south wall of the chancel contains a three-light window, and the east window has four lights. The west window, and the windows along the north aisle, have two lights each.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9063, -2.3632
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Grindleton
- Postcode
- BB7 4RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Established
- 1898
- Nearest railway station
- Clitheroe — 4.2 km
- Official site
- www.grindleton.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592315 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton?
- St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 4RP), in the parish of Grindleton.
- What is St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton?
- St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton — grade II listed church in Grindleton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton?
- The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB7 4RP.
- When was St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton built?
- Built or established in 1898. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton a listed building?
- St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton a protected site?
- Yes — St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton free to visit?
- Yes, St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton?
- The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 4RP.