Historic churches · North West England
Euxton Parish Church
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Euxton Parish Church — church in Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Euxton Balshaw Lane · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Euxton Parish Church is located in Chorley, Lancashire, with the postcode PR7 6JH. The nearest railway station is Euxton Balshaw Lane, which is 1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Euxton Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6681°, -2.6754°.
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Heritage listing
Euxton Parish Church is in the English village of Euxton in the borough of Chorley, Lancashire. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn and the archdeaconry of Blackburn. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The church has a seating capacity of 191.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Euxton Parish Church is in the English village of Euxton in the borough of Chorley, Lancashire. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn and the archdeaconry of Blackburn. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The church has a seating capacity of 191.
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Background
History
The church probably dates from the 14th century, rebuilt about 1513 by the Molyneux family. the church was a chapel of ease to St Andrew's Church, Leyland and was used as a Roman Catholic chapel until the late 17th or early 18th century, when it was transferred to the Church of England. who were the owners of the chapel and Euxton Hall from the 14th century.
Architecture
Notably, in the nave there is a double piscina and sedilia which have been dated from around the first 50 years of the 14th century.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6681, -2.6754
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Euxton
- Postcode
- PR7 6JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Nearest railway station
- Euxton Balshaw Lane — 1 km
- Official site
- www.euxton-parish-church.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5414885 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Euxton Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Euxton Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 1536245.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Euxton Parish Church?
- Euxton Parish Church is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR7 6JH), in the parish of Euxton.
- What is Euxton Parish Church?
- Euxton Parish Church — church in Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Euxton Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Euxton Balshaw Lane, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR7 6JH.
- Is Euxton Parish Church a listed building?
- Euxton Parish Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Euxton Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Euxton Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Euxton Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Euxton Balshaw Lane, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR7 6JH.