Halton Holegate Fen

Grade II* Listed parish church from mid 14th century with renovations and alterations in the 15th century, 1638 and 1701. Restored 19th and 20th century. The tower is 15th century, patched up with brick in the 18th century. It was built by the then priest Thomas de Redying between 1318 and 1353 and replaced an Anglo Saxon church reputedly under the supervision of Bishop Chad, who was later canonised. In 1606 Revd Stubbs was prosecuted by his parishioners when the roof and walls of the chancel collapsed. In 1635 the nave roof needed restoration and the new timbers used lasted well into the 20th century. The external nave wall has a datestone of 1638 thought to be the date of extensive restoration of the church, including use of red brick. Almost in ruin, Revd Edward Steer became rector in 1859 and with the village carpenter carried out repairs. Then in 1912 his ideas, stored in the parish chest, were used for a complete renovation. It has 3 bells, 15th century by Robert Merston, by Henry Oldfield 1594 and by John Taylor 1874.

Grade II Listed and Scheduled Monument. The 3.8m high cross is medieval in origin with the upper part dating from a late 19th or early 20th century restoration but with a medieval moulded knop of the Virgin and a Saint. The listing dates it to the 15th century.

Located north of Halton Fenside on the northeast side of the crossroads of Fen Road, Toynton Lane, Steeping Road and Halton Fenside, Halton Holgate parish. 4 arms and no finial. Milestone Society National ID: LI_TF4263

Southern aspect.

Looking east along the nave. There is no chancel arch.

Grade II*listed The church dates from the mid-fourteenth century onwards and was restored in the nineteenth and twentieth century. It is built in greenstone and redbrick with limestone ashlar dressings with a concrete tiled roof. It was built by Thomas de Redying in the mid 14th C. and replaced an Anglo Saxon church. There is a western tower from the fifteenth century, with brick patching. There are three bells the oldest one dating from the 15th C. The nave and chancel are in one, the nave having three bays of octagonal piers. The north aisle dates from the late fifteenth century and has been patched in brick. The south aisle is probably late fourteenth century. There is a 14th C. octagonal font of seven sides with standing figures. The chancel has a fifteenth century arch originally leading to a chapel, now demolished. This now leads to the vestry. On the north side of the chancel is an effigy of Thomas de Redying from the fourteenth century. This was found during restoration work in 1912. The east window is from the fifteenth century and was restored in the nineteenth century. Most of the furniture and painted ceiling dates from the 19th C. The rood and screen are from 1913 and incorporate some older panels. In 1606 Rev. Stubbs was prosecuted by his parishioners when the roof and walls of the chancel collapsed. The church was restored when redbrick was used to patch the exterior. However by the mid nineteenth century the church was almost in ruin and was repaired by the Rev. Edward Steere and the village carpenter. It was further renovated in 1912. The church was reopened June 28th 1913.

Depicting Bishop Edward King, 1829-1910.

Depicting St Andrew, Maker unknown, 1918. In memory of W. Frederick S. Noble, Priest and Rector. Note the fish in the tracery.

In memory of Bishop Edward Steere (1828-1882) and his wife Mary, 1913. It depicts Blessed Virgin Mary and Child, and a depiction of Bishop Steere ordaining the first native Deacon. There is also a depiction of Thomas Redying, St Chad and Archbishop Theodore.

Thomas de Redying, rector 1318-1353. Builder of the church.

St Andrew's Church in the foreground. Top right is the blind "head" of the East Fen Catchwater Drain.

St Andrew's Church in the foreground. Above centre right is the blind "head" of the East Fen Catchwater Drain.

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