Historic churches · North West England
St Paul's Church
St Paul's Church — church in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Preston · 1.2 km
- Free entry
About
St Paul's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1882. Designed by Thomas Rickman. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7624°, -2.6941°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Paul's Church is a redundant Anglican parish church in St Paul's Square, Preston, Lancashire, England. It 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. The building was home to radio stations Rock FM and Greatest Hits Radio Lancashire (originally Red Rose Radio) from 1981 to 2020.
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Background
History
St Paul's was built between 1823 and 1825, and was designed by Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. The church was declared redundant on 1 January 1979. In 1981 it was bought for £35,000 by Red Rose Radio who spent £780,000 to convert it into a radio station. The conversion was carried out by Sandy Brown Associates.
Architecture
The former church is constructed in sandstone with a tiled roof. Its architectural style is Early English. The plan consists of a seven-bay nave with full-height aisles, a two-bay chancel and offices. It has a three-span roof. The west end is in three sections; the central section is gabled, and the side sections are smaller with angle buttresses. Octagonal turrets rise at the junctions of the sections. In the lower part of the central section is a three-bay arcade, each arch containing a window. Above the arcade are three stepped lancet windows, over which is a small circular window. The turrets are slim and contain open arcading, and an embattled cap over which is a tall pinnacle with a…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7624, -2.6941
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Parish
- Preston, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR1 1UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Preston
- Established
- 1882
- Nearest railway station
- Preston — 1.2 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595138 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Paul's Church, Preston, Lancashire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The former St Paul's Church, Preston.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Paul's Church?
- St Paul's Church is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 1UL), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
- When was St Paul's Church built?
- Built or established in 1882. Designed by Thomas Rickman.
- Is St Paul's Church a listed building?
- St Paul's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Paul's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Paul's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 1UL.