Historic churches · North West England
Fishergate Baptist Church
In or near Preston.
Fishergate Baptist Church — a Grade II*-listed church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Preston · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Fishergate Baptist Church is located in Preston, Lancashire, with the postcode PR1 2NJ. The nearest railway station is Preston, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Fishergate Baptist Church is a Grade II*-listed building in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fishergate Baptist Church in Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, England was an active Baptist church for more than 150 years, but is now redundant. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Since 2018 it has housed a French-themed bistro.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1857–58 to a design by James Hibbert and Nathan Rainford. It was for many years an active church, but has been redundant since 2011, when it was advertised for sale, at a price of £500,000. The Reverend Phil Jump said the church basement had housed a number of volunteer groups which would be impacted by its closure. These included groups which supported the homeless in Preston. The church was later altered, by David Cox Architects Ltd of Preston, in a scheme shortlisted for an International Restaurant Design Award. In August 2018 it saw the opening of French-gastro chain Bistro Pierre, making it one of the largest restaurants in the city.
Architecture
Steeply pointed arcades inside the church are carried on square piers. Doors at the far end of the building are flanked by foliated shafts, and a gallery with cast iron balusters. The church also contains monuments to members of the Sellrers family, dating from the late 19th century. its case is decorated with putti.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7577, -2.7051
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Parish
- Preston, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR1 2NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Preston
- Established
- 1858
- Nearest railway station
- Preston — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16931143 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fishergate Baptist Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fishergate Baptist Church?
- Fishergate Baptist Church is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 2NJ), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
- What is Fishergate Baptist Church?
- Fishergate Baptist Church — a Grade II*-listed church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fishergate Baptist Church?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR1 2NJ.
- When was Fishergate Baptist Church built?
- Built or established in 1858. Designed by James Hibbert.
- Is Fishergate Baptist Church a listed building?
- Fishergate Baptist Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Fishergate Baptist Church free to visit?
- Yes, Fishergate Baptist Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fishergate Baptist Church?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 2NJ.