Historic churches · North West England
Crosby United Reformed Church
In or near Sefton.
Crosby United Reformed Church — grade II listed church in Great Crosby, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blundellsands & Crosby · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Crosby United Reformed Church is located in Sefton, North Wales, with the postcode L23 5SE. The nearest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Crosby United Reformed Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1898. Designed by John Douglas. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Great Crosby, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4914°, -3.0250°.
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Heritage listing
Crosby United Reformed Church, originally Great Crosby Congregational Church, is on the corner of Eshe Road and Mersey Road in Great Crosby, a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active congregation of the United Reformed Church. The authors of the Buildings of England series, referring to the architecture of the church, say "The whole is very satisfying".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sefton Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Crosby United Reformed Church, originally Great Crosby Congregational Church, is on the corner of Eshe Road and Mersey Road in Great Crosby, a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active congregation of the United Reformed Church. The authors of the Buildings of England series, referring to the architecture of the church, say "The whole is very satisfying".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was founded in 1885 and initially met in a schoolroom. On 22 May 1897 the foundation stone for the present church was laid and the first service was held on 15 September 1898. In 1972 it became a United Reformed Church.
Architecture
The roof is a hammerbeam. The reredos consists of a First World War memorial dated 1920 with gesso work by Joseph Lawton. Forming part of this memorial is the glass in the east window which is by Shrigley and Hunt. In the north aisle two windows contain stained glass by Edward Frampton.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4914, -3.0250
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Sefton, unparished area
- Postcode
- L23 5SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bootle
- Established
- 1898
- Nearest railway station
- Blundellsands & Crosby — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.urc-crosby.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5188050 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crosby United Reformed Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Crosby United Reformed Church 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crosby United Reformed Church?
- Crosby United Reformed Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L23 5SE), in the parish of Sefton, unparished area.
- What is Crosby United Reformed Church?
- Crosby United Reformed Church — grade II listed church in Great Crosby, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to Crosby United Reformed Church?
- The nearest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode L23 5SE.
- When was Crosby United Reformed Church built?
- Built or established in 1898. Designed by John Douglas.
- Is Crosby United Reformed Church a listed building?
- Crosby United Reformed Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Crosby United Reformed Church a protected site?
- Yes — Crosby United Reformed Church is part of the Sefton Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is Crosby United Reformed Church free to visit?
- Yes, Crosby United Reformed Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crosby United Reformed Church?
- The nearest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L23 5SE.