Historic churches · North West England
Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool
In or near Liverpool.
Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edge Hill · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Dunstan in Liverpool, you can reach it via Edge Hill railway station, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is L7 6HD. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1889. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3990°, -2.9435°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Dunstan is in Earle Road, Edge Hill, Liverpool, England. It is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Toxteth and Wavertree, the archdeaconry of Liverpool, and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is united with two other local churches to form the Team Parish of St Luke in the City. 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
The Church of St Dunstan is in Earle Road, Edge Hill, Liverpool, England. It is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Toxteth and Wavertree, the archdeaconry of Liverpool, and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is united with two other local churches to form the Team Parish of St Luke in the City. 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 1886 and 1889, and designed by Charles Aldridge and Charles Deacon. The interior of the church was re-ordered in 1967, when an altar was placed in the nave and the north chapel was glazed in.
Architecture
St Dunstan's is constructed in red Ruabon brick and has a slate roof. Its plan consists of a five bay nave with a clerestory and a northwest baptistry, north and south aisles, north and south porches, and a two-bay chancel with a north chapel and a south transept acting as an organ loft. Towards the west end of the church is a copper-covered flèche containing two-light bell openings. At the west end is the baptistry, and a west window consisting of five stepped lancets, which are flanked by octagonal turrets with pyramidal roofs containing lucarnes. In the arch above the windows are carved symbols of the Evangelists, and the figure of Christ. Along the sides of the church are lancet…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3990, -2.9435
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L7 6HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Wavertree
- Established
- 1889
- Nearest railway station
- Edge Hill — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.stdunstanschurch.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117399 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Dunstan's church, Liverpool (3).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool?
- Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L7 6HD), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool?
- Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Edge Hill, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode L7 6HD.
- When was Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool built?
- Built or established in 1889.
- Is Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool a listed building?
- Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Dunstan, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Edge Hill, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L7 6HD.