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St George's Church, Chorley. Two Hundred Years!

Fri 12 Sep 25
Fri 12 Sep:Bellringing and Tours 1000-1600. Talk on Rickman 11.00; Sat 13 Sep:Bellringing and Tours: 1000-1600. Talk on the Angel Font: 1100. Musical Extravaganza: 1230; Sun 14 Sep:Bellringing and Tours: 1130-1530; Free Entry. St. Georges Church, St. Georges Street, Chorley PR7 2AA Heritage Open Day: Visitors will see an early 'Waterloo' or 'Commissioners' Church', an imposing example of architect Thomas Rickman's work, dating from 1825. It is just two hundred years since its consecration and the weekend's activities are in celebration! The Church, consecrated in 1825, is noteworthy as an early example of a large Waterloo Church, for the hammer-beam roof by Rickman, Stephen Adam's internal west window and a local version of Thorvaldson's Angel Font, both dating to 1891. In accordance with this year's theme, the main focus will be on Thomas Rickman's place in English Architecture with particular reference to the visible evidence of this church. There is a key talk on Rickman, at 1100 Friday 12th, by Dr. Bill Walker... READ MORE>

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