Historic churches · West Midlands
St Mary's Church, Lowton
St Mary's Church, Lowton — church in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newton-le-Willows · 4.8 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church, Lowton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1861. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.4763°, -2.5512°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is an Anglican parish church in Newton Road, Lowton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is in the deanery of Winwick, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.
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Background
History
In 1850 Knott's Mill was built in the village, some distance from the nearest church of St Luke. Initially services were held in the Church Inn, and it was decided to build a church for the mill workers. It was designed by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley, and built between 1859 and 1861 at a cost of £1,073.75 (). The church was consecrated on 21 November 1861 by the Bishop of Chester. In 1961 to celebrate the centenary of the church, a new choir vestry was added, and was dedicated by the Bishop of Warrington.
Architecture
The church is described as being "modest". The west front contains a three-light window flanked by buttresses. Above this is an arch carrying a double bellcote. There are no aisles.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4763, -2.5512
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA3 1EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Established
- 1861
- Nearest railway station
- Newton-le-Willows — 4.8 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594374 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Lowton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Lowton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Lowton?
- St Mary's Church, Lowton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA3 1EN), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- When was St Mary's Church, Lowton built?
- Built or established in 1861. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
- Is St Mary's Church, Lowton a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Lowton is part of the RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS National Nature Reserve.
- Is St Mary's Church, Lowton free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Lowton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Lowton?
- The nearest railway station is Newton-le-Willows, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA3 1EN.