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St Andrew's Church, Burnley

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St Andrew's Church, Burnley — grade II listed church in Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK.

St Andrew's Church, Burnley, historic churches in Lancashire

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Burnley Central · 1.1 km
  • Free entry

About

St Andrew's Church, Burnley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1866. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8021°, -2.2352°.

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Heritage listing

St Andrew's Church is in Colne Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Burnley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Margaret, Burnley, and St James, Burnley. 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 Andrew's Church is in Colne Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Burnley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Margaret, Burnley, and St James, Burnley. 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 in 1866–67 to a design by J. Medland Taylor. The district chapelry of Saint Andrew, Burnley was assigned in 1869. It was restored in 1898 by the Lancaster architects Austin and Paley, and a baptistery was added during the 20th century.

Architecture

St Andrew's is constructed in sandstone with slate roofs, in Gothic Revival style. Its plan consists of a nave with a west baptistery, north and south aisles, a chancel with a polygonal apse, a north vestry, a south chapel, and a southwest steeple. The tower has three stages, with a west door, a clock-face, and two-light bell openings. On its summit is a broach spire with four lucarnes. At the west end of the nave is a four-light window and a quatrefoil. Along each side of the nave are two half-dormer windows. The north aisle is in four bays, each with a two-light window; the south aisle has three bays with two two-bay windows and one three-bay window. The windows in the vestry and the…

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Coordinates
53.8021, -2.2352
County
Lancashire
District
Burnley
Parish
Burnley, unparished area
Postcode
BB10 1XH
Parliamentary constituency
Burnley
Established
1866
Nearest railway station
Burnley Central1.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Andrew's Church, Burnley?
St Andrew's Church, Burnley is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB10 1XH), in the parish of Burnley, unparished area.
When was St Andrew's Church, Burnley built?
Built or established in 1866.
Is St Andrew's Church, Burnley a listed building?
St Andrew's Church, Burnley is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Andrew's Church, Burnley free to visit?
Yes, St Andrew's Church, Burnley is free to enter.
How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Burnley?
The nearest railway station is Burnley Central, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB10 1XH.