Church Of All Saints

The Church of All Saints is a parish church dating to 1855, designed by W Butterfield. It is constructed of red brick in English bond with blue brick diaper patterns, stone dressings, and a plain tile roof. The plan comprises a chancel and nave under a single roof, a north aisle, and an east vestry projecting outwards; a southwest porch is also present. The east end features a three-light trefoiled window with three quatrefoils in the head, and a paired lancet window in the vestry. The south side has a two-light trefoiled window with a quatrefoil in the head, positioned to the west of the chancel, alongside a sloping-topped buttress marking the end of the chancel. Further west are two two-light windows with blank heads, and at the west end, a gabled brick porch with a timber screen extending to the gable, featuring an arch below. The pointed doorway within the porch has an impost and label. All windows incorporate plate tracery just below a string course. The north side vestry to the chancel projects slightly and includes a rectangular light to the west. The aisle has a central two-light pointed window at its east end, alongside a chimney and a lean-to boilerhouse. To the west is a tall two-light window with a label. A bellcote of tilehung lower parts sits over the west end. The weatherboarded belfry has four louvred bell openings on each side, with tracery in the corner ones; the tiled roof begins as a low-pitched offset and is crowned by a short spire and weathervane. Inside the chancel, the east end is typical of Butterfield’s work, featuring a stained-glass window depicting Christ carrying a cross, wall paintings of the four Gospel writers, panelling below, and along the side walls. Well-carved choir stalls with poppyhead finials are also present. There is no chancel arch, but braces on the truss descend to corbels. The three-bay aisle features pointed arches on round capitals and piers. To the east is a lower pointed archway opposite the door, leading to a heavy octagonal font with carved panels tapering onto a spurred square base. A carved pulpit is situated to the northeast, resembling the stalls. The roof is arch braced, off heavy wallplates. Contemporary furnishings and light fittings complete the interior.