Church of St Luke, Slyne

CHURCH, SLYNE, LANCASHIRE - The new church dedicated to St. Luke, and situate at Slyne, was consecrated recently by the Bishop of Manchester. The church is in the Late Decorated style, and consists of a nave, 36 feet long, 17 feet wide, and 15 feet to the wall plate of the roof. There is a north aisle, 51 feet long by 9 feet wide, and 10 feet to the wall plate of the roof. The chancel is 23 feet long and 17 feet wide, the height being the same as the nave. A tower, 22 feet by 18 feet, is placed over the east end of the nave, and is carried by arches on the northeast and west sides. Ultimately this will be covered by a timber shingle-covered spire. On the north side of the chancel are the organ chamber and vestry, the heating chamber being situated under the chancel. The nave and aisle are divided by an arcade of four arches. The porch, an open timber one, is placed at the north-west angle of the aisle. The church is lined internally and externally with Hutton Roof stones, the floors under the seats being laid with wooden blocks, whilst the chancel and passages are tiled. The roofs are covered with brown pressed roofing tiles, and the woodwork to roofs and seats is of pitch pine. The accommodation is for 180 worshippers, and the cost of the present scheme is £2,358. The contractors are Mr. J. Dawson, of Kirkby Lonsdale, for masonry; Messrs. Holmes & Son, Arkholme, joiners and carpenters; Messrs. Abbott & Co., Lancaster, plumbing and glazing; and Messrs. Cross & Sons, Lancaster, tiling. The church has been built from the designs of Messrs. Paley and Austin, architects, Lancaster. [Builder 4 August 1900 page 112]

Reference    Building News 8 July 1898 Page 54 – Contracts
Reference    Builder 4 August 1900 page 112