All Saints Church
Sherbourne's Victorian Gothic church (All Saints) is a Grade II* Listed building, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, an eminent Victorian architect. The first stone was laid in August 1862, and the church was consecrated on 29 September 1864. Church contains a memorial plaque to Maudsley of the Dambusters Raid. The church was commissioned by Ms. Louisa Ann Ryland. The family that commissioned the construction of the church, the Smith-Rylands, currently led by Robin Smith-Ryland, are still resident in the area, with the family seat residing at http://www.sherbournepark.com/
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Famous quotes containing the words saints and/or church:
“Its imaginary value will increase with the years, and if he [his grandson-in-law] lives to my age, or another half century, he may see it carried in the procession of our nation’s birthday, as the relics of the saints are in those of the church.”
—Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)
“You know, some of these folks look as queer in church as a mule does in the front parlor.”
—Howard Estabrook (1884–1978)