Historic churches · North West England
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston — Grade II listed building-listed church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston is a Grade II listed building-listed church in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1217944). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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English Martyrs Church or its full name The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Preston, Lancashire. It was designed by Edward Welby Pugin and is a shrine church of the Diocese of Lancaster within the Parish of St John XXIII, Preston. It is near to Preston city centre and stands on the corner of the A6, between Aqueduct Street and St George's Road.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
English Martyrs Church or its full name The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Preston, Lancashire. It was designed by Edward Welby Pugin and is a shrine church of the Diocese of Lancaster within the Parish of St John XXIII, Preston. It is near to Preston city centre and stands on the corner of the A6, between Aqueduct Street and St George's Road.
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Background
Architecture
As the chapel was only temporary and could fit 145 people, plans were drawn up to build a church that could accommodate a larger congregation. It was agreed when Wren's Cottage was bought that a church would not be built on the site, so the Corporation of Preston sold the land around Gallows Hill for the construction of the church. On 26 May 1866, Bishop Goss laid the foundation stone for the church. It was designed by Edward Welby Pugin, the eldest son of Augustus Pugin. The church was initially meant to have a spire, but a lack of funds prevented it from being built. On 1 December 1867, the church was officially opened by Bishop Goss with the assistance of the Bishop of Nottingham,…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7692, -2.7043
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Parish
- Preston, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR1 1AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Preston
- Established
- 1865
- Official site
- www.stjohnxxiiipreston.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15210302 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston?
- Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 1AL), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
- When was Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston built?
- Built or established in 1865.
- Is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston a listed building?
- Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 1AL. It sits within the Preston parliamentary constituency.