St. Pauls - Scotforth, Lancaster

St Paul's Church in Scotforth - Lancaster (seen from the rear... in the snow!)Designed and built by Edmund Sharpe in the mid 1870's, St Paul's C of E is one of Lancaster's most iconic buildings.  Located on Scotforth road (A6) the building has a striking frontage with a curved base and a triangular roof upon the steeple tower.  Closer inspection reveals one architectural delight after another, with circular windows, a highly decorated alter and large ornate brick arches and columns within.  The famed architectural scholar Sir Nikolaus Pevsner described it as a "strange building with an anachronism almost beyond belief."  You don't need to be a scholar to see strong roman influences in the design, and despite its age, the church feels very modern, and photographically its a real treat!  If you want your wedding in Lancaster but don't know which church to go for, this one certainly gets my vote!

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