Miniplanet of the full set of stained glass at Saint Edmunds

The richly carved hammer beams in the Chancel
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Falinge is a small district of Rochdale, Lancashire which lies just outside the town centre. It has recently …

Hammerbeam View, originally uploaded by fotofacade.
If you are ever lucky enough to visit the church – look up from this angle at the hammerbeam roof – it is spectacular.
Saint Edmund’s, Falinge near Rochdale – …

Christ in macro, originally uploaded by fotofacade.
Macro image of the face of Christ on the altar crucifix at Saint Edmund’s
Saint Edmund’s, Falinge near Rochdale – is a real tour-de-force. Built in the 1870′s …

Chair without seat, originally uploaded by fotofacade.
Because Saint Edmund’s was elevated to mimic the status of Solomon’s Temple, the vaults beneath are high enough to walk around in comfortably. I came across this chair (has …

Choir Stall Finial, originally uploaded by fotofacade.
Saint Edmund’s, Falinge near Rochdale – is a real tour-de-force. Built in the 1870′s for £28,000 (when a good church cost £4000). It is a Masonic Church …

Royd’s Chapel East Window Detail, originally uploaded by fotofacade.
Masonic symbols in the middle of the pentagram tracery.
At Saint Edmund is a complete scheme of stained glass (with some missing lights) by Lavers, Barraud & Westlake. …