Historic churches · North West England
St Nicholas' Church, Wrea Green
St Nicholas' Church, Wrea Green — grade II listed church in Ribby-with-Wrea, Fylde, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moss Side · 2.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Nicholas' Church, Wrea Green is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1884. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Ribby-with-Wrea, Fylde, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7773°, -2.9155°.
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Heritage listing
St Nicholas Church is in the village of Wrea Green, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kirkham, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with those of St Matthew, Ballam and St Michael, Weeton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Nicholas Church is in the village of Wrea Green, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kirkham, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with those of St Matthew, Ballam and St Michael, Weeton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
In 1721 the trustees of Nicolas Sharples' charity bought a plot of ground in the village from a Jane Whiteside and erected on it a small chapel, paid for by funds they had raised amongst themselves. The church was licensed for services in 1722 and was consecrated by the Bishop of Chester on 20 June 1755. In 1846 an order in council added to the township of Ribby with Wrea the township of Westby (without the two Plumptons) and formed them into the new parish of Ribby with Wrea, making it a perpetual curacy. In 1869 it became a titular vicarage. The small chapel was pulled down and on 13 May 1848 the new vicar, G L Parsons, laid the foundation stone for the present structure. The church was…
Architecture
Inside the church is a carved and gilded reredos and a stone pulpit. The east window contains stained glass by Shrigley and Hunt. The two-manual pipe organ was made in 1988 by Sixsmith, replacing an earlier organ by T. and C. Lane dating from about 1880.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7773, -2.9155
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Fylde
- Parish
- Ribby-with-Wrea
- Postcode
- PR4 2PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fylde
- Established
- 1884
- Nearest railway station
- Moss Side — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594937 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Nicholas Church, Wrea Green (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Parish Church of St Nicholas, Wrea Green, Lancashire - geograph.org.uk - 1738461.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Nicholas' Church, Wrea Green?
- St Nicholas' Church, Wrea Green is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR4 2PD), in the parish of Ribby-with-Wrea.
- When was St Nicholas' Church, Wrea Green built?
- Built or established in 1884. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St Nicholas' Church, Wrea Green a listed building?
- St Nicholas' Church, Wrea Green is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Nicholas' Church, Wrea Green free to visit?
- Yes, St Nicholas' Church, Wrea Green is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Nicholas' Church, Wrea Green?
- The nearest railway station is Moss Side, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR4 2PD.