Skip to content
The Great Britain Guide

Historic churches · North Wales

All Saints' Church, St Helens

VictorianFree admission

All Saints' Church, St Helens — grade II listed church in St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK.

All Saints' Church, St Helens, historic churches in North Wales

Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
St Helens Junction · 0.4 km
  • Free entry

About

All Saints' Church, St Helens is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1893. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4373°, -2.7033°.

Photo gallery

Heritage listing

All Saints' Church is in Ellamsbridge Road, Sutton, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Saint Helens, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is united with those of St Nicholas, Sutton, and St Michael and All Angels, Sutton, to form the Sutton Team. 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

All Saints' Church is in Ellamsbridge Road, Sutton, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Saint Helens, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is united with those of St Nicholas, Sutton, and St Michael and All Angels, Sutton, to form the Sutton Team. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

All Saints was built between 1891 and 1893, and designed by the Lancaster firm of architects, Paley, Austin and Paley. The land and a donation of £1,000 () were given by the lord of the manor, William Pilkington of the Pilkington glass manufacturing firm. The foundation stone was laid by Pilkington's daughter on 4 August 1891, and the church was consecrated on 14 October 1893 by the Rt Revd John Ryle, Bishop of Liverpool. The architects planned for a tower on the crossing, but this was never built.

Architecture

The authors of the Buildings of England series describe the interior as being "impressive" and "dignified". The arcades are carried on octagonal piers with moulded capitals. The piers at the crossing are massive, having been built in preparation for the unbuilt tower. At the west end of the church, two bays have been converted into a parish room, with a glazed screen between it and the rest of the church. The stained glass in the east window is a memorial to the Pilkington family; it was made in 1905 by Shrigley and Hunt. The organ dates from 1900 and was given by William Pilkington. Following a localised fire in the sanctuary area of the church in September 2020, the church is undergoing…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
53.4373, -2.7033
District
St. Helens
Parish
St. Helens, unparished area
Postcode
WA9 3QD
Parliamentary constituency
St Helens South and Whiston
Established
1893
Nearest railway station
St Helens Junction0.4 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Loading nearby places…

Nearby

Other works by Edward Graham Paley

Other places from this era

More places in this region

Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints' Church, St Helens?
All Saints' Church, St Helens is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA9 3QD), in the parish of St. Helens, unparished area.
When was All Saints' Church, St Helens built?
Built or established in 1893. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
Is All Saints' Church, St Helens a listed building?
All Saints' Church, St Helens is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is All Saints' Church, St Helens free to visit?
Yes, All Saints' Church, St Helens is free to enter.
How do I get to All Saints' Church, St Helens?
The nearest railway station is St Helens Junction, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA9 3QD.