Historic churches · North Wales
All Saints' Church, St Helens
All Saints' Church, St Helens — grade II listed church in St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK.

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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°.
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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.
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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…
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- 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 Junction — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4729350 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints' Church, St Helens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints, Sutton, St Helens - geograph.org.uk - 1713034.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.