St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton

St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton
St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton, from the south
St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton is located in the Borough of Ribble Valley
St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton
St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton
Location in the Borough of Ribble Valley
53°54′23″N 2°21′48″W / 53.9063°N 2.3632°W / 53.9063; -2.3632
OS grid referenceSD 762 456
LocationGrindleton, near Clitheroe, Lancashire
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
Website[1]
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSaint Ambrose
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated20 February 1984
Architect(s)Austin and Paley
(Rebuilding)
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Groundbreaking1805
Completed1898
Specifications
MaterialsSandstone, slate roofs
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseBlackburn
ArchdeaconryBlackburn
DeaneryWhalley
ParishGrindleton
Clergy
RectorRevd Mark J Williams
Minister(s)James Taylor

St Ambrose's Church is in the village of Grindleton, which is situated about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Clitheroe, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Whalley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the Diocese of Blackburn.[1][2] Its benefice is united with that of St Peter and St Paul, Bolton by Bowland.[3] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[4]

  1. ^ Semley, Ronnie (16 April 2014), "Diocese of Blackburn is now home to SIX new Parishes", Diocese of Blackburn, retrieved 21 May 2014
  2. ^ "Bishop of Blackburn Julian welcomes new parishes to diocese", Lancashire Telegraph, Newsquest (North West), 21 May 2014, retrieved 21 May 2014
  3. ^ Grindleton: St Ambrose, Grindleton, Church of England, retrieved 4 January 2012
  4. ^ Historic England, "Church of St Ambrose, Grindleton (1072188)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2012