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All Saints' Church, Wigan

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All Saints' Church, Wigan — church in Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

All Saints' Church, Wigan, abbeys & priories in North West England

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Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Wigan Wallgate · 0.1 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

All Saints' Church, Wigan is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of sandstone. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5460°, -2.6328°.

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Heritage listing

All Saints' Church in Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, is an Anglican parish church. It is in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington and St.Helens, the Diocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and stands on a hill in the centre of the town.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

All Saints' Church in Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, is an Anglican parish church. It is in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington and St.Helens, the Diocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and stands on a hill in the centre of the town.

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Background

History

The oldest fabric in the church is to be found in the lower parts of the tower which date from the later part of the 13th century. The belfry stage was probably added in the 16th century. Between 1845 and 1850 the church was rebuilt, other than the tower, the north chapel, and two turrets between the chancel and the nave. The architects responsible were Sharpe and Paley of Lancaster. The total cost of this was £15,065 (equivalent to £|r=-4}}}} as of ). In 1861 E. G. Paley, now working alone, added another stage to the tower including clock faces and pinnacles. The church was restored and its exterior partly re-faced in 1922. Further restorations and repairs have been carried out since then.

Architecture

Inside the church are six-bay arcades carried on quatrefoil piers. The roof is coffered. There are corporation stalls of 1850.

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Coordinates
53.5460, -2.6328
District
Wigan
Parish
Wigan, unparished area
Postcode
WN1 1QS
Parliamentary constituency
Wigan
Nearest railway station
Wigan Wallgate0.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints' Church, Wigan?
All Saints' Church, Wigan is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN1 1QS), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
Is All Saints' Church, Wigan a listed building?
All Saints' Church, Wigan is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
How do I get to All Saints' Church, Wigan?
The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN1 1QS.