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Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras, Toxteth Park

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Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras, Toxteth Park — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.

Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras, Toxteth Park, historic churches in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Edge Hill · 1.5 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras, Toxteth Park is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1883. Designed by John Loughborough Pearson. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3895°, -2.9398°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of St Agnes and St Pancras is in Ullet Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is an active Anglican church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the deanery of Toxteth and Wavertree. Pevsner described it as "by far the most beautiful Victorian church of Liverpool...an epitome of Late Victorian nobility in church design".

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Agnes and St Pancras is in Ullet Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is an active Anglican church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the deanery of Toxteth and Wavertree. Pevsner described it as "by far the most beautiful Victorian church of Liverpool...an epitome of Late Victorian nobility in church design".

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Background

History

The church was built between 1883 and 1885 at a cost of £28,000 (equivalent to £|r=-4}}}} in ), which was paid for by H. Douglas Horsfall with his mother, following their family tradition of building churches. The architect was John Loughborough Pearson.

Architecture

The interior of the church is lined with Caen stone. The northwest transept contains the baptistry with a marble font The ambulatory runs round the apse and is divided from the sanctuary by an arcade with statues of angel musicians in the spandrels. Above this is a frieze in high relief depicting the Adoration of the Lamb, and above this are statues of angels under canopies. The stained glass includes windows by Kempe and Herbert Bryans.

Visiting

The parish stands in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England. As it rejects the ordination of women, it receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Beverley (currently Stephen Race).

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Coordinates
53.3895, -2.9398
District
Liverpool
Parish
Liverpool, unparished area
Postcode
L17 3AS
Parliamentary constituency
Liverpool Wavertree
Established
1883
Nearest railway station
Edge Hill1.5 km
Official site
www.stagnes.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras, Toxteth Park?
Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras, Toxteth Park is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L17 3AS), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
When was Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras, Toxteth Park built?
Built or established in 1883. Designed by John Loughborough Pearson.
Is Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras, Toxteth Park a listed building?
Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras, Toxteth Park is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras, Toxteth Park free to visit?
Yes, Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras, Toxteth Park is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras, Toxteth Park?
The nearest railway station is Edge Hill, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L17 3AS.