Historic churches · North West England
St Joseph's Church, Birkdale
St Joseph's Church, Birkdale — a Grade II*-listed church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Joseph's Church, Birkdale is a Grade II*-listed building in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Joseph's Church is in York Road, Birkdale, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, England, and is an active Roman Catholic church in the diocese of Liverpool. It was designed by E. W. Pugin, and built in 1865–67 with an aisle added in 1875. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Inside the church the arcade between the nave and the aisle is carried on octagonal sandstone piers. The chancel arch has detached demi-shafts with foliated caps and it springs from corbels carved with angels. At the west end is a pitch pine gallery, and the organ pipes frame the west window. The two-manual pipe organ was built in 1875 by Ainscough of Preston. The noted Catholic composer John Lee was organist here in the 1930s.
Visiting
St Joseph's is an active Roman Catholic church in the diocese of Liverpool. Also in the parish is the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Waterloo Road. Masses are regularly celebrated in both churches on Saturdays and Sundays. The parish hosts a variety of groups and events.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6361, -3.0154
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Sefton, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR8 2AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southport
- Established
- 1875
- Official site
- birkdalecatholics.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q18148455 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Joseph's Church, Birkdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Joseph's Church, Birkdale?
- St Joseph's Church, Birkdale is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR8 2AY), in the parish of Sefton, unparished area.
- Is St Joseph's Church, Birkdale a listed building?
- St Joseph's Church, Birkdale is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Joseph's Church, Birkdale free to visit?
- Yes, St Joseph's Church, Birkdale is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Joseph's Church, Birkdale?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PR8 2AY. It sits within the Southport parliamentary constituency.