Historic churches · North West England
St Mary's Church, Mellor
St Mary's Church, Mellor — grade II listed church in Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire · 3.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church, Mellor is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1829. Designed by Thomas Rickman. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7729°, -2.5308°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is in Church Lane, Mellor, 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. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is in Church Lane, Mellor, 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. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.
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Background
History
The church was built between 1827 and 1829 to a design by Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. A grant of £5,534 () was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission. The cost of construction of the church was £5,496. It was restored and altered in 1897–99 by Austin and Paley who created a chancel by raising the east end, and building a screen and furnishings for the choir.
Architecture
Inside the church are five-bay arcades with pointed arches carried on piers consisting of four clustered columns. There is a west gallery with carved traceried panels that contains an organ. Between the nave and the altar is a screen that incorporates a pulpit on its northern side.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7729, -2.5308
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Mellor
- Postcode
- BB2 7JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Established
- 1829
- Nearest railway station
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire — 3.6 km
- Official site
- www.mellorparishchurch.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594382 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Mellor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Mellor.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Mellor?
- St Mary's Church, Mellor is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB2 7JE), in the parish of Mellor.
- When was St Mary's Church, Mellor built?
- Built or established in 1829. Designed by Thomas Rickman.
- Is St Mary's Church, Mellor a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Mellor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Mellor free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Mellor is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Mellor?
- The nearest railway station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB2 7JE.