Pulpit - St Helen - Churchtown, Lancashire
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N 53° 52.729 W 002° 47.394
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Wooden pulpit in St Helen's church, Churchtown.
Waymark Code: WM17DQM
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/02/2023
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Wooden pulpit in St Helen's church, Churchtown.
St Helen's is situated close to the banks of the River Wyre. Historically, the village of Churchtown (once known as Kirkland) was part of the ecclesiastical parish of Garstang, with St Helen's as the parish church. The oldest parts of the church date from the 13th century, these are the piers and responds in the chancel, and the arch piers in the nave. The church was rebuilt in the 15th and 16th centuries.
The pulpit is a good example of a Jacobean woodwork, made of oak with square moulded panels. It is dated 1646, but has a new stem and top mould. Pevsner rightly notes that the arabesque carvings still look Elizabethan. The pedestal must be a Victorian embellishment.
Approximate age of artefact (Year): 1646
Times available for viewing: Daytime hours
Entrance fee (if applicable), local currency: 0
Relevant website: Not listed
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