Historic churches · North West England
St Leonard's Church, Balderstone
St Leonard's Church, Balderstone — grade II listed church in Balderstone, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire · 5.4 km
- Free entry
About
St Leonard's Church, Balderstone is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1906. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Balderstone, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7855°, -2.5604°.
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Heritage listing
St Leonard's Church is in the village of Balderstone, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Whalley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. 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 Leonard's Church is in the village of Balderstone, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Whalley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
St Leonard's was founded as a chapel of ease to the parish church in Blackburn during the reign of Henry VII; the usual date given is 1504. The fabric of the building deteriorated until in 1852 it was decided to replace it with a new church. Construction of this started during that year, and the present church was consecrated in 1854. It was designed by the Preston architect R. B. Rampling. The tower and spire were added in 1906–07 by the Lancaster architects Austin and Paley.
Architecture
The church is constructed in sandstone rubble with slate roofs. Its plan consists of a four-bay nave, and a chancel at a lower level with a north organ chamber and a projection to the south.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7855, -2.5604
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Balderstone
- Postcode
- BB2 7LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Established
- 1906
- Nearest railway station
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire — 5.4 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593981 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Leonard's Church, Balderstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Balderstone Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Leonard's Church, Balderstone?
- St Leonard's Church, Balderstone is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB2 7LW), in the parish of Balderstone.
- When was St Leonard's Church, Balderstone built?
- Built or established in 1906.
- Is St Leonard's Church, Balderstone a listed building?
- St Leonard's Church, Balderstone is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Leonard's Church, Balderstone free to visit?
- Yes, St Leonard's Church, Balderstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Church, Balderstone?
- The nearest railway station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB2 7LW.