St Alban's Church, Tattenhall
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| St Alban's Church, Tattenhall | |
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| Basic information | |
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| Location | Tattenhall, Cheshire, England |
| Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Religious affiliation | Anglican |
| District | Diocese of Chester |
| Ecclesiastical status | Parish church |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | John Douglas |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Ashlar red sandstone Green slate roof |
St Alban's Church, Tattenhall is in the village of Tattenhall, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ486585). It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
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[edit] History
It is thought that a church may have existed on this site at the time of the Norman conquest.[2] The tower and parts of the present church date from the early 16th century. The church was restored and largely remodelled in 1869–1870 by John Douglas.[1] 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.[2]
[edit] Structure
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 aisles, a two-bay chancel, a three-stage west tower and a south porch.[1] 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.[2]
[edit] Fittings and furnishings
In the church is a brass chandelier dated 1755. On the south wall of the chancel is a stained glass window which contains some medieval glass and depicts images of St Alban and St Stephen and the coat of arms of the Touchet family.[2][3] In the south aisle is a window by Kempe dated 1896.[1] The stained glass in the east window is by Hardman and dates from about 1870. The glass from a similar date in the west window is by Lavers & Westlake. The brass chandelier is dated 1755.[4] The silver communion plate includes a flagon, a chalice and two patens dated in the 1760s. The ring of six bells consists of three bells dated 1596, two dated 1710 and one dated 1904. The parish registers begin in 1654 and the churchwardens' accounts are from 1764.[2]
[edit] External features
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 Grade II.[5]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d Images of England: Church of St Alban, Tattenhall. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
- ^ a b c d e Richards, Raymond (1947). Old Cheshire Churches. London: B. T Batsford, 324–328.
- ^ Tattenhall, St Alban. Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Edward Hubbard [1971] (2003). The Buildings of England: Cheshire. New Haven: Yale University Press, 354. ISBN 0 300 09588 0.
- ^ Images of England: Sundial in Church of St Alban's Churchyard. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
[edit] External links
- Thornber, Craig (2002-04-16). A Scrapbook of Cheshire Antiquities: Tattenhall.
