Historic churches · North Wales
Church of St Paul with St Luke, Rock Ferry
Church of St Paul with St Luke, Rock Ferry — church in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rock Ferry · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Paul with St Luke, Rock Ferry is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1855. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3741°, -3.0157°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Paul with St Luke is in Old Chester Road, Tranmere, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Birkenhead, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. 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 Paul with St Luke is in Old Chester Road, Tranmere, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Birkenhead, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. 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 was built in 1854–55, and designed by W. and J. Hay. The parish was initially dedicated only to Saint Paul. In 1971 the adjacent church of Saint Luke, Lower Tranmere closed, and the benefices were united.
Architecture
Inside the church is a rood screen designed by Hastwell Grayson. This was created in 1910 and enriched in 1922. It contains traceried openwork panels in Perpendicular style, and a central enriched arch. Above it in a canopy is a crucifix and the figures of Saint Mary and Saint John. The pulpit dates from 1922 and is in a similar style to the rood screen. The painted reredos is elaborate, consisting of a centrepiece created between 1883 and 1897 depicting Christ in Majesty, and with wings added after 1907 with angels and saints. The marble font is octagonal, and carved with angels on low relief. There is stained glass in the windows of the chancel and the transepts. This organ replaced an…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3741, -3.0157
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH42 3XJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birkenhead
- Established
- 1855
- Nearest railway station
- Rock Ferry — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978949 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Paul with St Luke, Tranmere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Paul's Church, Rock Ferry 2020.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Paul with St Luke, Rock Ferry?
- Church of St Paul with St Luke, Rock Ferry is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH42 3XJ), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- When was Church of St Paul with St Luke, Rock Ferry built?
- Built or established in 1855.
- Is Church of St Paul with St Luke, Rock Ferry a listed building?
- Church of St Paul with St Luke, Rock Ferry is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Paul with St Luke, Rock Ferry free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Paul with St Luke, Rock Ferry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Paul with St Luke, Rock Ferry?
- The nearest railway station is Rock Ferry, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH42 3XJ.