Historic churches · North West England
Church of St George the Martyr, Preston
In or near Preston.
Church of St George the Martyr, Preston — church in Preston, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Preston · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St George the Martyr in Preston is located at postcode PR1 2NP and is approximately 0.5 km from Preston railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St George the Martyr, Preston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Edmund Sharpe. Built in the Romanesque Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Preston, UK". Coordinates: 53.7593°, -2.7026°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St George the Martyr is in George's Road, off Lune St, Preston, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Preston, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St John, Preston. 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
St George’s, Preston is a local Anglican church that focuses on community and worship. Visitors can participate in various services, including Sunday and weekday masses, as well as daily prayers.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St George the Martyr is in George's Road, off Lune St, Preston, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Preston, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St John, Preston. 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 in 1725–26 as a chapel of ease to St John's Church, Preston, and was enlarged in 1799, when it is likely that the transepts were added. The church was encased in stone in 1843. In the following year, St George's became a parish in its own right. In 1848 the chancel, designed by the Lancaster architect Edmund Sharpe, was added. The nave was raised and remodelled by Garlick, Park and Sykes in 1884–85. A gallery was added in the south transept during the 20th century.
Architecture
Inside the church are six-bay arcades, consisting of pointed arches carried on circular piers. The font is a circular marble tub dated 1865. The organ case was painted by Shrigley and Hunt. On the walls is a scheme of paintings by Carl Almquist of Shrigley and Hunt, executed between 1885 and 1914. The stained glass in the windows was also designed by Almquist. In the church are 19th-century monuments.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7593, -2.7026
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Parish
- Preston, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR1 2NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Preston
- Nearest railway station
- Preston — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Sunday 10.30am; Monday 12.30pm; Tuesday 5.00pm; Wednesday 12.30pm; Thursday 5.00pm; Friday 12.30pm
- Official site
- www.sgp.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117415 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St George the Martyr, Preston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St George the Martyr, Preston.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St George the Martyr, Preston?
- Church of St George the Martyr, Preston is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 2NP), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
- What is Church of St George the Martyr, Preston?
- Church of St George the Martyr, Preston — church in Preston, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St George the Martyr, Preston?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR1 2NP.
- Is Church of St George the Martyr, Preston a listed building?
- Church of St George the Martyr, Preston is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St George the Martyr, Preston free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St George the Martyr, Preston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St George the Martyr, Preston?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 2NP.