Historic churches · North Wales
St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool
St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wavertree Technology Park · 1.0 km
- Free entry
About
St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1957. Designed by Augustus Pugin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4120°, -2.9141°.
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Heritage listing
St Oswald's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in St Oswald's Street, Old Swan, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is an active parish church in the Archdiocese of Liverpool and in St Joseph's Pastoral Area. 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 Oswald's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in St Oswald's Street, Old Swan, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is an active parish church in the Archdiocese of Liverpool and in St Joseph's Pastoral Area. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The church was built between about 1840 and 1842, and was designed by A. W. N. Pugin. Of this church, only the west steeple has survived. The body of the church was completely rebuilt in 1951–57, and was designed by Adrian Gilbert Scott.
Architecture
Inside the church the walls are in stone up to head height, and in painted concrete above. The piers of the arcades carry hyperbolic concrete arches spreading in four directions. The high altar is surrounded by a baldacchino in multi-coloured marble. The nave altar and the lectern stand on a platform.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4120, -2.9141
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L13 5AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool West Derby
- Established
- 1957
- Nearest railway station
- Wavertree Technology Park — 1 km
- Official site
- www.sebosw.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979465 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Oswald's, Old Swan 2017-2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool?
- St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L13 5AB), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- When was St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool built?
- Built or established in 1957. Designed by Augustus Pugin.
- Is St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool a listed building?
- St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool free to visit?
- Yes, St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L13 5AB.