St Alban's Church, Tattenhall

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Coordinates: 53°07′20″N 2°46′08″W / 53.1222°N 2.7688°W / 53.1222; -2.7688
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St Alban's Church, Tattenhall
Style
Gothic Revival
Specifications
MaterialsAshlar red sandstone
Green slate roof
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseChester
ArchdeaconryChester
DeaneryMalpas
ParishTattenhall
Clergy
RectorRevd Lameck Mutete

St Alban's Church is in the village of

Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Malpas. Its benefice is combined with that of All Saints, Handley.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[2]

History

It is thought that a church may have existed on this site at the time of the

Norman conquest.[3] The tower and parts of the present church date from the early 16th century. The church was restored and largely remodelled in 1869–70 by John Douglas.[2] During this time the remains of an earlier church which had been destroyed by fire were discovered. Also discovered were a skeleton of a large man outside the north wall and a coffin containing bones under the floor of the church.[3]

Architecture

Exterior

The church is constructed of ashlar red sandstone and it has a green slate roof. The plan consists of a four-bay nave, five-bay north and south aisles, a two-bay chancel, a three-stage west tower and a south porch.[2] The tower has a west door above which is a three-light window. On either side of this are square tablets which are carved with shields and initials, the significance of which is not known. The belfry windows are of three lights above which is a string course with gargoyles. The top is embattled. The south porch, which was dated 1672, was replaced in 1893 by one of timber and plaster.[3]

Interior

In the church is a brass

John Taylor and Company.[6] The parish registers begin in 1654 and the churchwardens' accounts are from 1764.[3]

External features

Sundial in churchyard

In the churchyard is a sundial of ashlar buff sandstone dating from the 18th century which was restored in the 20th century. It is listed at Grade II.[7] The churchyard also contains the war graves of a soldier of World War I, and two of World War II.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Tattenhall, St Alban, Church of England, retrieved 15 October 2009
  2. ^ a b c d Historic England, "Church of St Alban, Tattenhall (Grade II*) (1230254)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 August 2012
  3. ^ a b c d e Richards, Raymond (1947), Old Cheshire Churches, London: B. T Batsford, pp. 324–328
  4. ^ Tattenhall, St Alban, Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi, retrieved 2 January 2011
  5. ISBN 978-0-300-17043-6
  6. ^ Tattenhall S Alban, Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers, retrieved 11 August 2008
  7. ^ Historic England, "Sundial in Church of St Alban Churchyard, Tattenhall (Grade II) (1230255)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 August 2012
  8. ^ TATTENHALL (ST. ALBAN) CHURCHYARD, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, retrieved 4 February 2013

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