Historic churches · North West England
St Paul's Church, Constable Lee
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St Paul's Church, Constable Lee — grade II listed church in Rossendale, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rawtenstall · 1.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Paul's Church in Constable Lee, the nearest railway station is Rawtenstall, which is approximately 1.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Paul's Church, Constable Lee is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1903. 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 Rossendale, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7102°, -2.2886°.
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Heritage listing
St Paul's Church is in Burnley Road, Constable Lee, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Rossendale, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester. 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.
From the Wikipedia article
St Paul's Church is in Burnley Road, Constable Lee, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Rossendale, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester. 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 church was built between 1901 and 1903 to a design by the Lancaster architects Austin and Paley, providing seating for 332 people. The initial estimated cost was £5,000, but it finally cost £7,000 (equivalent to £}} in ).
Architecture
St Paul's is a low building standing at the top of a hill. It is constructed in sandstone with slate roofs. The plan consists of a six-bay nave, a south aisle, two south porches, a chancel, and a northeast vestry. The porch in the first bay of the aisle has a niche containing a statue above the doorway. The windows along the sides of the church have two, three or four lights containing Geometric tracery; some are arched, others have flat heads. The west window has four lights, and the east window has five; both contain Perpendicular tracery. The seven-bay arcade is carried on octagonal piers. The pulpit is carved with images of the Four Evangelists. The font consists of an octagonal tub…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7102, -2.2886
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Rossendale
- Parish
- Rossendale, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB4 8HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Established
- 1903
- Nearest railway station
- Rawtenstall — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.stpaulsconstablelee.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595126 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Paul's Church, Constable Lee (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Paul's Church, Constable Lee.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Paul's Church, Constable Lee?
- St Paul's Church, Constable Lee is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB4 8HT), in the parish of Rossendale, unparished area.
- What is St Paul's Church, Constable Lee?
- St Paul's Church, Constable Lee — grade II listed church in Rossendale, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Constable Lee?
- The nearest railway station is Rawtenstall, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB4 8HT.
- When was St Paul's Church, Constable Lee built?
- Built or established in 1903. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St Paul's Church, Constable Lee a listed building?
- St Paul's Church, Constable Lee is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Paul's Church, Constable Lee free to visit?
- Yes, St Paul's Church, Constable Lee is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Constable Lee?
- The nearest railway station is Rawtenstall, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB4 8HT.