Historic churches · North West England
Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey
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Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey — grade II listed church in Seacombe, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Birkenhead Park · 1.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea in Wallasey, the nearest railway station is Birkenhead Park, located 1.8 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is CH44 7ED.
About
Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1889. Designed by Edmund Kirby. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Seacombe, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4114°, -3.0264°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea is in Wheatland Lane, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Shrewsbury, and its parish is combined with that of St Joseph, Wallasey. 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.
Official information
The Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea is part of a parish in the Diocese of Shrewsbury, formed by the linking of two historical parishes. Visitors can participate in Mass and other sacramental services.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mersey Narrows SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea is in Wheatland Lane, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Shrewsbury, and its parish is combined with that of St Joseph, Wallasey. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1860 the Seacombe Mission was founded by St Alban's Church, Liscard, and the Roman Catholics of Seacombe first worshipped in the upper room of a house. In 1862 a combined school and chapel were built. The local population was growing, and in 1870 a plot of land was bought, and a presbytery and school were erected. No church was built at this time, part of the school being used as a chapel. In 1883, following a legacy left by a local resident, it was agreed that some of the money should be used to finance the building of a church. Edmund Kirby was chosen as the architect, the foundation stone was laid in 1888, and the church opened in July 1889. The church was damaged slightly by bombs in…
Architecture
Inside the church the nave and chancel are in one vessel with a single waggon roof. The five-bay arcades are carried on round piers. The octagonal pulpit is in stone with clustered shafts in marble. The high altar and the reredos date from about 1900 and are panelled with coloured marble. Flanking the chancel arch are canopied statues of Our Lady and Saint Joseph. The stained glass in the east window is in memory of those who fell in the First World War.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4114, -3.0264
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH44 7ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wallasey
- Phone
- 0151 638 1520
- Established
- 1889
- Nearest railway station
- Birkenhead Park — 1.8 km
- Official site
- stjosephandstalban.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978946 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Joseph, Seacombe 3a.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey?
- Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH44 7ED), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey?
- Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey — grade II listed church in Seacombe, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey?
- The nearest railway station is Birkenhead Park, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH44 7ED.
- When was Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey built?
- Built or established in 1889. Designed by Edmund Kirby.
- Is Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey a listed building?
- Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey a protected site?
- Yes — Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey is part of the Mersey Narrows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar wetland.
- Is Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Wallasey?
- The nearest railway station is Birkenhead Park, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH44 7ED.