Church Of All Saints

The Church of All Saints in Barmer, now no longer in active use, is a parish church with origins dating back to the 12th century, featuring a round tower and nave. It includes elements from the 13th and 15th centuries, with significant restoration work carried out between 1885 and 1886 by architect Frederick Preedy. The church is constructed from flint with stone dressings and has slate roofs, some of which display a fishscale pattern.

The west round tower is notable for its three rectangular lancet openings. The nave has flint rubble quoins on the west and southeast gables, indicating a construction date before 1200. There are two south lancets in the nave and an early English south door, which is fitted with a 19th-century cast iron four-panel door featuring Gothick arches and a cast iron tympanum displaying the coat of arms and motto 'Ad finem fidelis' of the Kerridge family. The north aisle, largely built during the 1885-6 restoration, includes 14th-century two-light tracery windows on the east and west sides, along with three north windows. The chancel, also restored in 1885-6, features Early English details.

Inside, the tower arch is supported by pre-1200 stone quoin piers and features a Gothic arch from around 1300. To the left of the tower arch is a 15th-century stone opening, possibly a banner stave locker. The chancel arch is made of pre-1200 stone quoins with imposts that have dogtooth mouldings, leading to a single hollow chamfered Gothic arch from around 1300. The chancel has two south windows with deep internal splays, and the south side includes a repositioned free-standing former stone window with mullions and base. The north arcade, dating from the 14th century, features octagonal bases, columns, and capitals with double hollow chamfered arches. The font and chancel furniture date from the restoration period of 1885-1886, which was overseen by Rev. E.K. Kerslake, the patron.