Historic churches · North West England
Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds
Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds — church in Bonds, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1858. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bonds, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8975°, -2.7710°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary and St Michael is in the village of Bonds, to the south of Garstang, Lancashire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic church in the diocese of Lancaster. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary and St Michael is in the village of Bonds, to the south of Garstang, Lancashire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic church in the diocese of Lancaster. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The church replaced an earlier chapel in the town of Garstang, and was built in 1857–58. The church and associated presbytery, schools and schoolmaster's house were designed by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley. The church had seating for 600 people. The full development cost £7,000 (equivalent to £}} in ). The authors of the Buildings of England series comment that the church is a "big solid job", and that it is "by far the largest and most imposing [church] of the town".
Architecture
The arcade consists of pointed arches carried on round columns with capitals. At the west end is a gallery. The nave has an open timber roof, and the chancel a barrel roof.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8975, -2.7710
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Wyre
- Parish
- Barnacre-with-Bonds
- Postcode
- PR3 1ZB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Established
- 1858
- Official site
- www.lancaster-diocese-education.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117567 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's and St Michael's Church, Bonds.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds?
- Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR3 1ZB), in the parish of Barnacre-with-Bonds.
- When was Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds built?
- Built or established in 1858. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
- Is Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds a listed building?
- Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PR3 1ZB. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency.