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St Barnabas' Church, Morecambe

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St Barnabas' Church, Morecambe — church in Regent Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, England.

St Barnabas' Church, Morecambe, historic churches in Lancashire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Morecambe · 0.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

St Barnabas' Church, Morecambe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1900. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Regent Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, England". Coordinates: 54.0646°, -2.8781°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Barnabas' Church is in Regent Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster and Morecambe, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.

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Background

History

The church was partially built between 1898 and 1900 to a design by the Lancaster architects Austin and Paley. At this time the chancel, five bays of the nave, and the north aisle were constructed at a cost of £4,214 (). In 1904 a font was installed, and in 1913 the south aisle and an organ chamber were added. A parish hall was built across the west end in 1961.

Architecture

St Barnabas' Church is designed in "free Perpendicular" style, and is described as being "low and solid". It has aisles that run through to the east end. Inside, the nave has three-bay arcades carried on alternating round and octagonal piers. Between the nave and the chancel is a low wall that incorporates the pulpit. The stained glass dates between the 1970s and 1989, other than glass from the late 19th century that was re-set in 1989. The three manual organ was made by Wadsworth and Brother.

Visiting

The worship at St Barnabas is in the catholic tradition of the Church of England. The parish priest is Fr Michael Childs, who was instituted and inducted as Vicar of the parish in September 2018.

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Coordinates
54.0646, -2.8781
County
Lancashire
District
Lancaster
Parish
Morecambe
Postcode
LA3 1TF
Parliamentary constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Established
1900
Nearest railway station
Morecambe0.9 km
Official site
www.ourchurch.com

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Barnabas' Church, Morecambe?
St Barnabas' Church, Morecambe is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA3 1TF), in the parish of Morecambe.
When was St Barnabas' Church, Morecambe built?
Built or established in 1900. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
Is St Barnabas' Church, Morecambe a protected site?
Yes — St Barnabas' Church, Morecambe is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
Is St Barnabas' Church, Morecambe free to visit?
Yes, St Barnabas' Church, Morecambe is free to enter.
How do I get to St Barnabas' Church, Morecambe?
The nearest railway station is Morecambe, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA3 1TF.