Abbeys & priories · North Wales
Prescot Parish Church
Prescot Parish Church — Grade I listed church in Prescot, Knowsley, Merseyside UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prescot · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Prescot Parish Church is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Designed by Henry Sephton. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Prescot, Knowsley, Merseyside UK". Coordinates: 53.4285°, -2.8063°.
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Heritage listing
Prescot Parish Church, also known as St Mary's Church, is in the town of Prescot, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Prescot Parish Church, also known as St Mary's Church, is in the town of Prescot, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church.
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Background
History
The circular shape of the churchyard suggests that a church was on the site before the Norman Conquest, and parts of the existing fabric in the chancel and north vestry date possibly from the 15th century. The church was largely rebuilt in 1610. The tower was built in 1729 and the spire added in 1797. The aisles were widened between 1817 and 1819, a restoration took place in 1876, and the south vestry was added in 1900. In 1953 the aisles were rebuilt.
Architecture
The church is built in red sandstone. of Prescot, surmounted with a family crest, with the Latin motto “clarior e tenebris” (brighter after the darkness), and a 1836 brass to George Case, Liverpool mayor and slave trader, which was designed by A. W. N. Pugin. The organ was built in 1822 by Gray & Davison and was substantially re-built by The John Compton Organ Company Ltd in the 1950s. It was overhauled by David Wells Organ Builders in 1992 and now consists of 54 speaking stops.
Visiting
Today, the Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin is part of the Benefice of Prescot along with the Church of St Paul in the Diocese of Liverpool. St Mary's has a moderate Anglo-catholic churchmanship.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4285, -2.8063
- District
- Knowsley
- Parish
- Prescot
- Postcode
- L34 3LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Knowsley
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Prescot — 0.7 km
- Official site
- prescotchurch.merseyworld.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7240829 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Prescot Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Prescot 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prescot Parish Church?
- Prescot Parish Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L34 3LA), in the parish of Prescot.
- When was Prescot Parish Church built?
- Built or established in 1350. Designed by Henry Sephton.
- Is Prescot Parish Church a listed building?
- Prescot Parish Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Prescot Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Prescot, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L34 3LA.