Historic churches · North West England
St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn
In or near Dunsop Bridge.
St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn — Grade I listed church in Slaidburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Slaidburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9642°, -2.4434°.
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Heritage listing
St Andrew's Church is in Church Street, Slaidburn, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bowland, the archdeaconry of Craven, and the Diocese of Leeds. Its benefice is united with that of St George, Dunsop Bridge. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is notable for its "quantity of good early woodwork".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Andrew's Church in Slaidburn is a historic church located in the picturesque village of Slaidburn, Clitheroe. Visitors can attend services such as Holy Communion and explore the church's architecture and community activities.
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 Andrew's Church is in Church Street, Slaidburn, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bowland, the archdeaconry of Craven, and the Diocese of Leeds. Its benefice is united with that of St George, Dunsop Bridge. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is notable for its "quantity of good early woodwork".
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Background
Architecture
The church is constructed in sandstone, with stone slate roofs. Its plan consists of a nave and chancel under a continuous roof with a clerestory, north and south aisles, a south porch, and a west tower. The tower is in five stages. It has a west doorway, above which is a three-light window. Over this are two niches, one above the other, with a single-light window between. The bell openings have two lights, and the parapet is plain. In the south wall of the church is a blocked priest's door. The east window has five lights. There is a ring of six bells, all of which were cast at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, five of them in 1843 by Thomas Mears II, and the sixth in 1927 by Mears and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9642, -2.4434
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Slaidburn
- Postcode
- BB7 3ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Phone
- 01200 871254
- Established
- 1450
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592364 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrews Church, Slaidburn - geograph.org.uk - 402420.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn?
- St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 3ER), in the parish of Slaidburn.
- What is St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn?
- St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn — Grade I listed church in Slaidburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn?
- Drivers can use postcode BB7 3ER.
- When was St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn a listed building?
- St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn a protected site?
- Yes — St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 3ER. It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency.