Rock Church of St. Philip and St. James
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Rock Church of St. Philip and St. James

Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England

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    Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland NE66 3SD England
    Coordinates: 55.47552, -1.68172
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The church lies at the end of an unmade road that leads to Rock Hall at the rear of the village .

'Historians consider that the church was constructed as a Chapel of Ease within the parish of Embleton, about the year 1176. It consisted of a chancel and a nave with a rood screen at their junction. The church was allowed to fall into disrepair and by the end of the eighteenth century was in such a dilapidated condition that no services could be held.

The church was rebuilt at Charles Bosanquet's expense in 1806. A timber gallery was constructed in 1824 over the west door to provide a pew for the large family and household in the Hall. In 1855 the Rev. R. W. Bosanquet decided that further improvements should be carried out, and the architect employed was Anthony Salvin, then residing mainly at Alnwick to supervise the Duke of Northumberland's alterations at Alnwick Castle.

The principal works were the construction of the semi-circular apse at the east end of the chancel, the rebuilding of the vestry, and the restoration of the old Norman and Early English windows, In 1866 an aisle was added on the north side of the nave, the architect being F. R. Wilson. The north wall was moved stone by stone, including a Norman window and the corbel table.'





The church lies at the end of an unmade road that leads to Rock Hall at the rear of the village .

'Historians consider that the church was constructed as a Chapel of Ease within the parish of Embleton, about the year 1176. It consisted of a chancel and a nave with a rood screen at their junction. The church was allowed to fall into disrepair and by the end of the eighteenth century was in such a dilapidated condition that no services could be held.

The church was rebuilt at Charles Bosanquet's expense in 1806. A timber gallery was constructed in 1824 over the west door to provide a pew for the large family and household in the Hall. In 1855 the Rev. R. W. Bosanquet decided that further improvements should be carried out, and the architect employed was Anthony Salvin, then residing mainly at Alnwick to supervise the Duke of Northumberland's alterations at Alnwick Castle.

The principal works were the construction of the semi-circular apse at the east end of the chancel, the rebuilding of the vestry, and the restoration of the old Norman and Early English windows, In 1866 an aisle was added on the north side of the nave, the architect being F. R. Wilson. The north wall was moved stone by stone, including a Norman window and the corbel table.'





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  • Added: 16 Jun 2017
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