Historic churches · North West England
St George's Church, Chorley
St George's Church, Chorley — Anglican church in Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chorley · 0.2 km
- Free entry
About
St George's Church, Chorley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1825. Designed by Thomas Rickman. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Anglican church in Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6521°, -2.6292°.
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Heritage listing
St George's Church is in St George's Street, Chorley, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St George's Church is in St George's Street, Chorley, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.
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Background
History
The church was built between 1822 and 1825 to a design by Thomas Rickman. A grant of £12,387 (equivalent to £}} in ) was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission.
Architecture
Inside the church the arcades are carried on eight thin piers. There are galleries on three sides carried on cast iron pillars, their fronts being decorated with tracery. The ceiling is flat, carried on cast iron, decorated hammerbeams. The glass in the west window is by Stephen Adam, and depicts the Resurrection. The bells consist of an Ellacombe Chime, made by Mears and Stainbank at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, and installed in 1919.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6521, -2.6292
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Chorley, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR7 1BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Established
- 1825
- Nearest railway station
- Chorley — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.stgeorgechorley.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593130 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Chorley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chorley-Georgian terrace and church.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's Church, Chorley?
- St George's Church, Chorley is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR7 1BU), in the parish of Chorley, unparished area.
- When was St George's Church, Chorley built?
- Built or established in 1825. Designed by Thomas Rickman.
- Is St George's Church, Chorley a listed building?
- St George's Church, Chorley is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St George's Church, Chorley free to visit?
- Yes, St George's Church, Chorley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Chorley?
- The nearest railway station is Chorley, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR7 1BU.