Historic churches · North West England
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland — Grade I listed church in Bolton-by-Bowland, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Clitheroe · 8.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Bolton-by-Bowland, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9402°, -2.3267°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter and St Paul's Church is in Gisburn Road, Bolton-by-Bowland, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Whalley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the Diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St Ambrose, Grindleton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter and St Paul's Church is in Gisburn Road, Bolton-by-Bowland, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Whalley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the Diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St Ambrose, Grindleton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
A church has been on the site since at least 1190, and the present church contains some 13th-century fabric. Almost all the church dates from the middle of the 15th century, when it was built by Sir Ralph Pudsay, the Lord of the Manor of Bolton, and completed in about 1466. The Pudsay Chapel was added in the early 16th century. The tower was restored in 1994.
Architecture
Inside the church the five-bay arcades are carried on octagonal piers. In the south wall of the chancel is a piscina, and in the north wall is a recess, probably for a tomb. The octagonal sandstone font dates from the early 16th century. Its bowl is carved with the coats of arms of local families, and has brass plaques inscribed with texts in Latin. The pulpit contains panels described as "Flemish baroque". There is a ring of six bells; two of these were cast in about 1420 by John Seliok, one is dated 1749 and is by Edward Seller II, and the newest three are by John Taylor and Company cast in 1958, 1973, and 2005 respectively.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9402, -2.3267
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Bolton-by-Bowland
- Postcode
- BB7 4NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Clitheroe — 8.6 km
- Official site
- bowlandbenefice.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595362 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland - geograph.org.uk - 1924818.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland?
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 4NP), in the parish of Bolton-by-Bowland.
- When was St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland a listed building?
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 4NP. It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency.