Heritage Open Days - St George's Church, Chorley
Visitors will see an early 'Waterloo' or 'Commissioners' Church', an imposing example of architect Thomas Rickman's work, dating from 1825.
The Church (consecrated 1825) is noteworthy as an early example of a large Waterloo Church, for the hammer-beam roof by Rickman and Stephen Adam's internal west window (1891). The focus will be on 'Restoring the Reredos'. For the first time in 65 years, the reredos behind the curtain is visible and the restored panels will be available for viewing. Talks will explain the historical context behind the great changes of 1891 when the chancel and reredos were created and the recent restoration process.
Exhibitions and tailored guided tours of the church, with the normal participation activities like bellringing with the distinctive Ellacombe Chimes, Pay and Play on the Jardine organ (1881) and the children's quiz, will all be available.