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St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble

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St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble — church in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.

St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble, historic churches in Lancashire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Preston Riverside · 1.6 km
  • Free entry

About

St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1902. Designed by Ewan Christian. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7689°, -2.7360°.

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Heritage listing

St Andrew's Church is in Blackpool Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Preston, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. The Church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is the burial site of Edmund Robert Harris (c.1804 - 1877), the principal benefactor of a range of local institutions, from the Harris Museum to the Harris Technical School (now known as the University of Lancashire).

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Andrew's Church is in Blackpool Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Preston, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. The Church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is the burial site of Edmund Robert Harris (c.1804 - 1877), the principal benefactor of a range of local institutions, from the Harris Museum to the Harris Technical School (now known as the University of Lancashire). He is buried in a triple coffin in the Church vault.

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Background

History

The foundation stone of the church was laid on 20 August 1835, and the church was built in the 1836 consecrated on 7 October 1836 by the Rt Revd John Bird Sumner, bishop of Chester. At this time the church seated about 300 people. In 1873–74 the architect Ewan Christian added a north aisle and converted the nave windows into Early English style. A vestry was added in 1902.

Architecture

Inside the church, the arcade is carried on cylindrical piers of polished pink granite. In the chancel is a sedilia. On the wall of the church are monuments to members of the Pedder family.

Visiting

St Andrew's Church is within the Conservative Evangelical tradition of the Church of England and it receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Ebbsfleet.

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Coordinates
53.7689, -2.7360
County
Lancashire
District
Preston
Parish
Preston, unparished area
Postcode
PR2 1ES
Parliamentary constituency
Preston
Established
1902
Nearest railway station
Preston Riverside1.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble?
St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR2 1ES), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
When was St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble built?
Built or established in 1902. Designed by Ewan Christian.
Is St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble a listed building?
St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble free to visit?
Yes, St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble is free to enter.
How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-Ribble?
The nearest railway station is Preston Riverside, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR2 1ES.