All Saints Church, Loughborough
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All Saints Church, officially All Saints with Holy Trinity is the Church of England parish church
of the town of Loughborough
, Leicestershire
within the Diocese of Leicester
.
was likely founded by a priest at the church c. 1496, paid for in the will
of local wool merchant Thomas Burton, and the school was housed within the church grounds until it moved away to its purpose-built campus in 1850. The hymn composer G. W. Briggs
(himself an Old Loughburian) was rector of All Saints from 1918 to 1927.
Next door is the Old Rectory, originally a mediaeval manor house
, the earliest record of which is 1228, later ruined and then partly restored and now contains a museum which is open on summer Saturdays.
The postcode for the church is LE11 1PL, and its official address is on Rectory Road. However, the main entrance leads onto Steeple Row and Church Gate, the latter a mediaeval street that connects the old town and the church to the modern town centre (Market Place), though now unfortunately devoid of mediaeval buildings is of mediaeval width and now partially pedestrianised.
of Loughborough, previously The Venerable Paul Hackwood
, who nevertheless normally resides at St Peter's, Glenfield
in Leicester
. The Archdeacon oversees the 6 deaneries in Western Leicestershire which are named after ancient hundred
s; Akeley
East (Loughborough
), Akeley South (Coalville
), Akeley West (Ashby-de-la-Zouch
), Guthlaxton
, Sparkenhoe
West (Hinckley
and Market Bosworth
) and Sparkenhoe East.
All Saints is the more traditional one of the two main Anglican churches in Loughborough, the other being Emmanuel Church (1835), which is Evangelical
and frequented by many Loughborough University
students. Emmanuel has St Mary's, Nanpantan
as a sister-church. In Loughborough, there is also The Good Shepherd Church in Shelthorpe
and All Saints Thorpe Acre with Dishley.
The Akeley East deanery
is headed by a rural dean
, The Reverend Cynthia Hebden, who works from nearby St Botolph's
, Shepshed
.
hung for change ringing
with a tenor weighing in Db. The present peal were cast between 1897 and 1899 at the John Taylor Bellfoundry in Loughborough. The back four bells were lost wax casting
s and have intricate patterns cast on to the waist of the bells.
Church of England parish church
A parish church in the Church of England is the church which acts as the religious centre for the people within the smallest and most basic Church of England administrative region, known as a parish.-Parishes in England:...
of the town of Loughborough
Loughborough
Loughborough is a town within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and is home to Loughborough University...
, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
within the Diocese of Leicester
Diocese of Leicester
The Diocese of Leicester is a Church of England diocese based in Leicester and including the current county of Leicestershire. The cathedral is Leicester Cathedral, where the Bishop of Leicester has his seat....
.
History
The church dates from the 14th century; the tower from the 15th century. It is located on a slight rise within the old town and is probably the site of a pre-Christian place of worship. All Saints is one of the largest parish churches in England, which is an indication of the importance of Loughborough in the mediaeval wool trade. Loughborough Grammar SchoolLoughborough Grammar School
Loughborough Grammar School founded in 1495 by Thomas Burton, is an independent school for boys in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. It is a day school for over 1100 pupils and a boarding school for nearly 100. It is one of three schools known as the Loughborough Endowed Schools, along with...
was likely founded by a priest at the church c. 1496, paid for in the will
Will (law)
A will or testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and provides for the transfer of his/her property at death...
of local wool merchant Thomas Burton, and the school was housed within the church grounds until it moved away to its purpose-built campus in 1850. The hymn composer G. W. Briggs
G. W. Briggs
George Wallace Briggs was an English hymn writer and Anglican clergyman.He was born in Nottingham and educated at Loughborough Grammar School and Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He served as a padre in the Royal Navy before becoming Vicar of St. Andrew's Church, Norwich and in 1918 became Rector of...
(himself an Old Loughburian) was rector of All Saints from 1918 to 1927.
Next door is the Old Rectory, originally a mediaeval manor house
Manor house
A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
, the earliest record of which is 1228, later ruined and then partly restored and now contains a museum which is open on summer Saturdays.
The postcode for the church is LE11 1PL, and its official address is on Rectory Road. However, the main entrance leads onto Steeple Row and Church Gate, the latter a mediaeval street that connects the old town and the church to the modern town centre (Market Place), though now unfortunately devoid of mediaeval buildings is of mediaeval width and now partially pedestrianised.
List of Rectors
- Bertram, Dean of Lichfield 1193 -
- Master Geoffrey Wren 1509 - 1527
- Robert Fabyan alias Clerke 1527 - 1533
- John WillockJohn WillockJohn Willock , Scottish reformer, was a native of Ayrshire and was educated at the University of Glasgow....
1562 - ???? - John Bright 1669 -
- John Alleyne 1696 - 1739
- Thomas Alleyne 1739 - 1761
- James Bickham 1761 - 1785
- Richard Hardy 1798 - 1826
- William Holme 1826 - 1848
- Henry Fearon 1848 - 1885 (also Archdeacon of Leicester 1863 - 1885)
- G. W. BriggsG. W. BriggsGeorge Wallace Briggs was an English hymn writer and Anglican clergyman.He was born in Nottingham and educated at Loughborough Grammar School and Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He served as a padre in the Royal Navy before becoming Vicar of St. Andrew's Church, Norwich and in 1918 became Rector of...
1918 - 1927 - Stephen Cherry 1994 - 2006
- Rachel Ross ca. 2008
Organisation
All Saints is the official seat of the ArchdeaconArchdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
of Loughborough, previously The Venerable Paul Hackwood
Paul Hackwood
The Venerable Paul Colin Hackwood is a priest in the Church of England and currently a Canon Residentiary at Leicester Cathedral.Hackwood was born in 1961 and educated at Birmingham University and theBradford University School of Management. He was ordained in 1990...
, who nevertheless normally resides at St Peter's, Glenfield
Glenfield, Leicestershire
Glenfield is a village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England. It is part of the Blaby district, and has a population of about 10,000. Its location at the northwestern fringe of the city of Leicester effectively makes it a suburb, although it is politically and administratively separate...
in Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
. The Archdeacon oversees the 6 deaneries in Western Leicestershire which are named after ancient hundred
Hundred (division)
A hundred is a geographic division formerly used in England, Wales, Denmark, South Australia, some parts of the United States, Germany , Sweden, Finland and Norway, which historically was used to divide a larger region into smaller administrative divisions...
s; Akeley
Akeley
-Place name:United Kingdom*Akeley, Buckinghamshire*Akeley, Leicestershire - a Hundred United States*Akeley, Minnesota*Akeley Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota...
East (Loughborough
Loughborough
Loughborough is a town within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and is home to Loughborough University...
), Akeley South (Coalville
Coalville
Coalville is a town in North West Leicestershire, England, with a population estimated in 2003 to be almost 33,000. It is situated on the A511 trunk road between Leicester and Burton upon Trent, close to junction 22 of the M1 motorway where the A511 meets the A50 between Ashby-de-la-Zouch and...
), Akeley West (Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, — Zouch being pronounced "Zoosh" — often shortened to Ashby, is a small market town and civil parish in North West Leicestershire, England, within the National Forest. It is twinned with Pithiviers in north-central France....
), Guthlaxton
Guthlaxton
Guthlaxton was a hundred of Leicestershire. It was in the south of the county, and covered Lutterworth and Wigston Magna. At the time of the Domesday Book, it was one of Leicestershire's four wapentakes, and covered a much larger area, including Market Bosworth and Hinckley, which would later be...
, Sparkenhoe
Sparkenhoe
Sparkenhoe was a hundred of Leicestershire, England. It was in the south-west of the county, covering Market Bosworth and Hinckley, broadly corresponding to the modern districts of Blaby and Hinckley and Bosworth....
West (Hinckley
Hinckley
Hinckley is a town in southwest Leicestershire, England. It has a population of 43,246 . It is administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council...
and Market Bosworth
Market Bosworth
Market Bosworth is a small market town and civil parish in Leicestershire, England. It formerly formed a district known as the Market Bosworth Rural District. In 1974 it merged with the Hinckley Rural District to form a new district named Hinckley and Bosworth...
) and Sparkenhoe East.
All Saints is the more traditional one of the two main Anglican churches in Loughborough, the other being Emmanuel Church (1835), which is Evangelical
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
and frequented by many Loughborough University
Loughborough University
Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...
students. Emmanuel has St Mary's, Nanpantan
Nanpantan
Nanpantan is a small village in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is located in the south-west of the town of Loughborough, but the village is slightly separated from the main built-up area of Loughborough...
as a sister-church. In Loughborough, there is also The Good Shepherd Church in Shelthorpe
Shelthorpe
Shelthorpe is a large council estate and private housed south of the town centre of Loughborough in Leicestershire.Split in half by Epinal Way, the majority of Shelthorpe estate lies along and off Shelthorpe Road, Park Road and Beaumont Road...
and All Saints Thorpe Acre with Dishley.
The Akeley East deanery
Deanery
A Deanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.- Catholic usage :...
is headed by a rural dean
Rural Dean
In the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church, a Rural Dean presides over a Rural Deanery .-Origins and usage:...
, The Reverend Cynthia Hebden, who works from nearby St Botolph's
St Botolph's Church, Shepshed
St Botolph's Church, Shepshed is the Church of England Parish Church in Shepshed, Leicestershire.-Background:It is the most westerly church dedicated to St Botolph. It is Grade I listed building....
, Shepshed
Shepshed
Shepshed, often known until 1888 as Sheepshed, is a town in Leicestershire, England with a population of around 14,000 people...
.
Bells
The tower contains a ring of ten bellsRing of bells
"Ring of bells" is a term most often applied to a set of bells hung in the English style, typically for change ringing...
hung for change ringing
Change ringing
Change ringing is the art of ringing a set of tuned bells in a series of mathematical patterns called "changes". It differs from many other forms of campanology in that no attempt is made to produce a conventional melody....
with a tenor weighing in Db. The present peal were cast between 1897 and 1899 at the John Taylor Bellfoundry in Loughborough. The back four bells were lost wax casting
Lost wax casting
Lost-wax casting sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue is the process by which a metal sculpture is cast from an artist's sculpture. Intricate works can be achieved by this method, primarily depending on the carver's skills...
s and have intricate patterns cast on to the waist of the bells.
| Bell | Diameter | Weight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| feet & inches | (metric equivalent) | hundredweights-quarters-pounds | (metric equivalent) | |
| Treble | 2 ft 4 in | (711 mm) | 7-1-2 | (369 kg) |
| 2nd | 2 ft 5½ in | (749 mm) | 7-0-21 | (365 kg) |
| 3rd | 2 ft 7½ in | (800 mm) | 7-2-10 | (386 kg) |
| 4th | 2 ft 8½ in | (826 mm) | 7-1-7 | (371 kg) |
| 5th | 2 ft 10 in | (864 mm) | 8-1-13 | (425 kg) |
| 6th | 3 ft 1½ in | (953 mm) | 9-3-3 | (497 kg) |
| 7th | 3 ft 5½ in | (1054 mm) | 12-2-23 | (645 kg) |
| 8th | 3 ft 8 in | (1117 mm) | 15-1-25 | (786 kg) |
| 9th | 4 ft 1 in | (1245 mm) | 20-3-6 | (1057 kg) |
| Tenor | 4 ft 7 in | (1397 mm) | 30-2-0 | (1549 kg) |
Organ
The church contains a 2 manual pipe organ. It was installed in 1966 by Henry Willis. It uses much pipework from a redundant organ from Bridgway Hall in Nottingham. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.Organists
- J. B. Cramer ca. 1855
- Dr. Charles Hage Briggs 1888 - 1892
- R. T. Bedford 1903 - 1912 - ????
- Peter Underwood