Leyland (Gallery 2 of 3 )

Paul Gregson says: Leyland Congregational Church (Later United Reformed Church) The large tree became a feature of Hough Lane, until it's removal in the 1970's.

Congregational Church, Leyland, UK 1930 by Mary Ellen

Paul Gregson says: A wonderful spire, with a wonderful set of 6 bells.

St James's Church, Leyland Lancashire by mcholmes34

Paul Gregson says: The tower and spire of St James' is a wonderfully simple design.....shame the same can't be said about the extension ! Lovely picture.

St James's Church, Leyland Lancashire by mcholmes34

Paul Gregson says: The Ffarington family pew, in St Andre's Parish Church, Leyland. The door on the left was the family's private entrance. It did have wonderful ornate hinges on the outside. They were rusting away, when I was a child, I wonder if they are still there ?

DSC_8068 by Andy Blackledge

Paul Gregson says: The windows on the south side of the chancel, in St Andrew's Parish Church, Leyland. ( Glass Victorian )

DSC_8064 by Andy Blackledge

Paul Gregson says: The ancient chancel, of St Andrew's Leyland. The nave of the church was completely re-built, with galleries in the early 1800's The west tower is 15th century. The door on the left, behind the walker in blue, is the private entrance to the Ffarington Family Pew.

DSC_8052 by Andy Blackledge

Paul Gregson says: St Andrew's Leyland, showing the medieval chancel, with to the right, the Victorian vestry, and behind, Victorian organ chamber. At the top of the nave's gable you would expect a cross...there is not one here....because it is a chimney, for the Ffarington family pew !

DSC_8051 by Andy Blackledge

Paul Gregson says: The south side of St Andrew's Leyland.

DSC_8050 by Andy Blackledge

Paul Gregson says: The north side of St Andrew's Leyland.

DSC_8043 by Andy Blackledge

Paul Gregson says: One of Leyland's oldest buildings, Charnock Old Hall.. I would walk past this building every day, on my way to school. and was fascinated by the buttresses.

DSC_8034 by Andy Blackledge

Paul Gregson says: The wonderful west tower, seen here from the south east side. The tower's stone work was cleaned in the early 1970's. The tower houses two bells, but both are the same note, but an octave apart ! Only the smaller one is used today.

St. Ambrose's Church. by Stephen Geraghty

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Paul Gregson says: This excellent photo of the west tower, seen here looking at the western-side, shows the wonderful detail, put into the building of this tower. Notice the banding in the stone work, using larger courses of stones. Also notice how the square corners of the tower change, to allow for the octagonal corner turrets. The tower roof originally had a weather vein, to crown it off. The right hand turret is a chimney for the boiler in the cellar.

St. Ambrose's Church. by Stephen Geraghty

Paul Gregson says: This is a fantastic close up of one of the turrets, and one of the functioning gargoyles.

Gargoyle. by Stephen Geraghty

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