St Silas' Church, Gothic Revival church in Blackburn, England
St Silas' Church features external yellow sandstone walls, slate roofs, a nave, north and south aisles, and a 104-foot tower added in 1914.
The church construction began in 1894 under the architectural firm Sharpe, Paley and Austin, with an initial cost of £10,000, equivalent to £1,410,000 in 2023.
The interior contains stained glass windows created by Morris & Co between 1908-1911, depicting biblical scenes including the Adoration of the Magi.
The church provides seating for 609 worshippers and maintains weekly services, including Sunday communion at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM, plus Tuesday communion at 10:00 AM.
The church houses an 1904 three-manual Harrison and Harrison organ and eight bells cast in 1888 by John Taylor and Company of Loughborough.
Location: Blackburn with Darwen
Inception: 1914
Architects: Sharpe, Paley and Austin
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Website: http://achurchnearyou.com/blackburn-st-silas
GPS coordinates: 53.75160,-2.50740
Latest update: May 9, 2025 20:42
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