All Saints Church, Salisbury
All Saints Church is a Victorian Anglican church built to serve the growing community of East Harnham. It was commissioned by Isabella Lear as a memorial to her late husband, Francis Lear, Dean of Salisbury, who had hoped to provide a place of worship for this district. The land was donated by Viscount Folkestone, allowing funds to be directed toward construction. The church was consecrated on 1 August 1854 by Walter Kerr Hamilton, Bishop of Salisbury.
The building was designed by Thomas Henry Wyatt, later President of the Royal Institute of British Architects, in the Decorated Gothic Revival style. Its exterior combines local stone with carefully cut and knapped flint, showing the craftsmanship typical of quality mid-Victorian church design in Wiltshire. Instead of a tall tower, the west end has a modest stone gable belfry containing a single bell.
Inside, the church preserves features from different stages of its history. The east window, installed in 1959, was designed by stained-glass artist Christopher Webb. A brass and marble tablet on the north wall commemorates local men who died in the First World War. Visitors may also notice around 120 embroidered hassocks, handmade by the congregation from 1982, each adding a personal community detail to the church interior.
The building was designed by Thomas Henry Wyatt, later President of the Royal Institute of British Architects, in the Decorated Gothic Revival style. Its exterior combines local stone with carefully cut and knapped flint, showing the craftsmanship typical of quality mid-Victorian church design in Wiltshire. Instead of a tall tower, the west end has a modest stone gable belfry containing a single bell.
Inside, the church preserves features from different stages of its history. The east window, installed in 1959, was designed by stained-glass artist Christopher Webb. A brass and marble tablet on the north wall commemorates local men who died in the First World War. Visitors may also notice around 120 embroidered hassocks, handmade by the congregation from 1982, each adding a personal community detail to the church interior.
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Sight Name: All Saints Church
Sight Location: Salisbury, England (See walking tours in Salisbury)
Sight Type: Religious
Sight Location: Salisbury, England (See walking tours in Salisbury)
Sight Type: Religious
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