Historic churches · North Wales
Church of St. Monica, Bootle
Church of St. Monica, Bootle — Grade I listed 1930s F. X. Velarde church in Bootle, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Walton · 1.0 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St. Monica, Bootle is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by F. X. Velarde. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed 1930s F. X. Velarde church in Bootle, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4539°, -2.9798°.
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Heritage listing
St. Monica's is a Roman Catholic parish church in Bootle, Merseyside. The church building was designed by the architect F. X. Velarde. Construction was started in 1930 and completed in 1936, and the church was dedicated by Archbishop Richard Downey on 4 October that year. It is a brick structure with a green glaze pantile roof, and is a Grade I listed building. The church is inspired by German churches of the 1930s. Three sculptures of angels were sculpted by H. Tyson Smith. Other sculptures include winged creatures.
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From the Wikipedia article
St. Monica's is a Roman Catholic parish church in Bootle, Merseyside. The church building was designed by the architect F. X. Velarde. Construction was started in 1930 and completed in 1936, and the church was dedicated by Archbishop Richard Downey on 4 October that year. It is a brick structure with a green glaze pantile roof, and is a Grade I listed building. The church is inspired by German churches of the 1930s. Three sculptures of angels were sculpted by H. Tyson Smith. Other sculptures include winged creatures. The current priest is Father Ged Callacher who has been at the church since 2019 after he succeeded Father Pat Sexton.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4539, -2.9798
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Sefton, unparished area
- Postcode
- L20 9GA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bootle
- Nearest railway station
- Walton — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117312 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Monica, Bootle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St. Monica, Bootle 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St. Monica, Bootle?
- Church of St. Monica, Bootle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L20 9GA), in the parish of Sefton, unparished area.
- Is Church of St. Monica, Bootle a listed building?
- Church of St. Monica, Bootle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St. Monica, Bootle free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St. Monica, Bootle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St. Monica, Bootle?
- The nearest railway station is Walton, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L20 9GA.