St Oswald's Church, Backford, Gothic church in Backford, England
St Oswald's Church features a sandstone structure with a graded slate roof, west tower, three-bay nave, chancel, and north vestry facing Church Lane.
The church's chancel dates from the 14th century, while the tower was built in the 15th century, followed by nave reconstruction in 1728-1731.
The interior contains wall paintings by E. Frampton and six heraldic tablets painted on wood between 1624 and 1683 commemorating local families.
The church maintains an active schedule of religious services and houses a two-manual organ by Franklin Lloyd with modifications by Harry Moulding.
A chained Bible from 1617 remains in the church, alongside an oak chest constructed using wood sourced from Chester Cathedral.
Location: Backford
Inception: 1879
Architects: Ewan Christian
Architectural style: English Gothic architecture
Website: http://achurchnearyou.com/backford-st-oswald
GPS coordinates: 53.23880,-2.90330
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:50
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