Cathedrals · North West England
City Mosque Preston
In or near Preston.
City Mosque Preston — church building in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Preston · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit City Mosque Preston, the nearest railway station is Preston, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PR1 1YN. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
City Mosque Preston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1838. Designed by James Hibbert. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7632°, -2.6984°.
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Heritage listing
City Mosque Preston (formerly known as North Road Pentecostal Church) is in North Road, Preston, Lancashire, England, and 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
City Mosque Preston is a vibrant community church that focuses on faith, hope, and love. It offers a supportive environment for individuals on their spiritual journeys and engages actively with the local community.
From the Wikipedia article
City Mosque Preston (formerly known as North Road Pentecostal Church) is in North Road, Preston, Lancashire, England, and 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 1838 as a Wesleyan Methodist Church, It was later converted into a Pentecostal church. Since 2016 it is being used as a Mosque.
Architecture
The church is built in brick (red on the front and brown on the sides) with sandstone dressings and a slate roof. It has a rectangular plan with its entrance on the east side, a small addition to the rear, and is in two storeys with a basement. At the entrance front is a projecting single-storey porch, wider than the body of the church, in five bays. It stands on a stone plinth, is symmetrical, and contains three round-headed doorways approached by steps, all with moulded architraves and fanlights. The central doorway has two pairs of Tuscan columns, and the outer doorways are flanked by pilasters. Between the doorways are round-headed windows with architraves, and there are similar but…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7632, -2.6984
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Parish
- Preston, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR1 1YN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Preston
- Established
- 1838
- Nearest railway station
- Preston — 1 km
- Official site
- www.citychurchpreston.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q16884358 (CC0)
- wikipedia: City Church, Preston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: City Church, Preston.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is City Mosque Preston?
- City Mosque Preston is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 1YN), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
- What is City Mosque Preston?
- City Mosque Preston — church building in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to City Mosque Preston?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR1 1YN.
- When was City Mosque Preston built?
- Built or established in 1838. Designed by James Hibbert.
- Is City Mosque Preston a listed building?
- City Mosque Preston is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to City Mosque Preston?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 1YN.