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Great Britain Church SS, Lancashire (2012), May 2013

nickynackynoo

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Have another one from the archives.

It was a balmy August evening, wife and kids had gone out, nothing was stirring, not even a mouse.

The architect employed by Mr. Maden Holt was E. Wyndham Tarn of London. The church, 120 ft. long and 53 ft. wide was built in the Early Pointed Gothic style from stone quarried on Mr. Holt's estate with pillars of polished red granite. Seating accommodation was provided for 1,000 people. The tower, which stands on the north side of the chancel, is surmounted by a spire 150 ft. in height. A small transept was built on the south side of the church. It was used originally as a pew for the Holt family but later the font was transferred to this chapel from its former position in the chancel. The church contains a baptistry for the immersion of adults. It is sunk in the chancel floor and is covered by an ornamental grating.

When the Reverend Eddie Ashworth retired in 1999 the parish became a joint benifice with Holy Trinity Church, Stacksteads. The Church held its final service in October 2007 and the parish merged with Holy Trinity, Tunstead.

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Silent Night

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Nice shots there mate, location looks ace great share (y)

 

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Awesome stuff there ! not done a church yet !

 

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Not sure what happened to your second last pic? Is it just noise?

The rest are cracking though, looks a great explore, thanks for the share! (y)

 

nickynackynoo

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Not sure what happened to your second last pic? Is it just noise?The rest are cracking though, looks a great explore, thanks for the share! (y)
Yeah. High massively high ISO, but I quite liked the graininess. Pretty subjective eh?

 

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Amazing pics there, nice!! Thanks for sharing!!

 

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If somebody doesn't take me here then I'm going to sulk until they do!!!

(y)

 

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I like that place, and it nice to see its still looking quite nice.

Pearling pics NNN. :D

 

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Stunning photographs!

 
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