Church of St Anne

This is a geometrical-style church, dating from the 19th century. Constructed of snecked rock-faced sandstone with lighter dressings and sill and impost bands, it comprises a nave and chancel, with transepts, and an asymmetrical north tower, the lower stage of which serves as the porch. The building is covered by a slate roof behind coped gables.

The nave features angle buttresses, a three-light west window, and stepped vents below the apex. The north wall contains a two-light window at the right end, a cusped lancet, and the tower, which does not project as far north as the transept. The three-stage tower has angle buttresses and a two-centred north doorway without capitals, leading to a boarded door with crescent hinges. A three-light window illuminates the middle stage. A round stair turret, with a lancet window to the left in the lower stage, is situated on the west side, in the angle with the nave. The upper stage and spire are of ashlar, with the upper stage octagonal and featuring large polygonal corner turrets rising from the buttresses of the lower stages. Lancet bell openings include louvres, and above the bell openings is an arcade frieze. The spire is characterised by three thin bands of blind arches. The north transept has a three-light window. An outshut against the north side of the chancel houses the organ. The chancel is apsidal and has three two-light windows. A south vestry, also under an outshut roof, is attached in a lean-to fashion. The south transept mirrors the north transept, and the nave’s south wall features three bays with two-light windows.

Inside, the church has pointed and boarded wagon roofs throughout. The nave floor is of coloured tiles. The chancel arch has responds with foliage capitals, and a moulded two-centred arch with a hood mould. The transepts feature plainer arches without capitals. A font and a pulpit, constructed of white stone and designed as a pair, are present. The octagonal font is set upon a round base, with inset panels containing crosses in relief around the bowl. The pulpit has similar inset panels and is otherwise round with open arcading, incorporating similar arcading to the steps. The pews have moulded ends. The east window contains New Testament scenes by Joseph Bell of Bristol. The north transept window features glass by Mayer & Co of Munich, also depicting New Testament scenes, and the west window may also be by Mayer.