Cathedrals · North West England
Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston
Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston — church in Preston, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Preston · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston is a cathedral in the United Kingdom — the principal church of a diocese. Records date its origin to 1833. Designed by Joseph Hansom. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of sandstone. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Named after Ignatius of Loyola. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Preston, UK". Coordinates: 53.7637°, -2.6967°.
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The Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa is a Catholic cathedral of the Syro-Malabar rite in Preston, Lancashire. It is the cathedral of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain, and was previously St Ignatius Church under the Diocese of Lancaster. It is situated close to the Preston city centre, with the entrance on Meadow Street. The building was opened in 1836 and was the first church in Preston to have a spire. Since January 2015, the church has been used as a cathedral for the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa is a Catholic cathedral of the Syro-Malabar rite in Preston, Lancashire. It is the cathedral of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain, and was previously St Ignatius Church under the Diocese of Lancaster. It is situated close to the Preston city centre, with the entrance on Meadow Street. The building was opened in 1836 and was the first church in Preston to have a spire. Since January 2015, the church has been used as a cathedral for the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. In 2016 Pope Francis raised the status of the church to that of cathedral and appointed Monsignor Joseph (Benny Mathew) Srampickal as the first bishop.
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Background
History
Prior to the Catholic Emancipation Act 1829 the first legal Roman Catholic churches were built in a simple style similar to that used for Non-Conformist chapels and often incorporated the priest's house. The church was originally a Jesuit foundation.
Architecture
St Ignatius is one of the earliest examples of a Gothic style in the city of Preston. Work on the church started in 1833. The architect was Joseph John Scoles, who also designed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, in London and the Church of Saint Francis Xavier, Liverpool for the Society of Jesus. St Ignatius is one of the oldest surviving Roman Catholic church buildings in the city, and the architectural historian Sir Nicholas Pevsner declared it to be of national interest along with the sister Preston church of St Walburge. He said that it was an unusually planned Roman Catholic complex for this date. Originally the church was much smaller, but in 1858 five new bays…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7637, -2.6967
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Parish
- Preston, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR1 1TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Preston
- Established
- 1833
- Nearest railway station
- Preston — 1.2 km
- Official site
- stjosephspreston.wix.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593392 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Ignatius - geograph.org.uk - 1533737.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston?
- Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 1TT), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
- When was Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston built?
- Built or established in 1833. Designed by Joseph Hansom.
- Is Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston a listed building?
- Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 1TT.