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St Wilfrid's Church, Preston

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St Wilfrid's Church, Preston — church in Preston, UK.

St Wilfrid's Church, Preston, historic churches in Lancashire

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Preston · 0.4 km
  • Free entry

About

St Wilfrid's Church, Preston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1794. Built in the Neoclassical architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Preston, UK". Coordinates: 53.7575°, -2.7029°.

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Heritage listing

Saint Wilfrid's Church is a Roman Catholic church run by the Society of Jesus, in the city centre of Preston, Lancashire, England. It was built in 1793 and is situated between Fishergate and Winckley Square on Chapel Street.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Saint Wilfrid's Church is a Roman Catholic church run by the Society of Jesus, in the city centre of Preston, Lancashire, England. It was built in 1793 and is situated between Fishergate and Winckley Square on Chapel Street.

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Coordinates
53.7575, -2.7029
County
Lancashire
District
Preston
Parish
Preston, unparished area
Postcode
PR1 2AD
Parliamentary constituency
Preston
Established
1794
Nearest railway station
Preston0.4 km
Official site
www.stwilfrids.info

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Wilfrid's Church, Preston?
St Wilfrid's Church, Preston is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 2AD), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
When was St Wilfrid's Church, Preston built?
Built or established in 1794.
Is St Wilfrid's Church, Preston a listed building?
St Wilfrid's Church, Preston is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Wilfrid's Church, Preston free to visit?
Yes, St Wilfrid's Church, Preston is free to enter.
How do I get to St Wilfrid's Church, Preston?
The nearest railway station is Preston, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 2AD.