Historic churches · North West England
Holy Cross Church, St Helens
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Holy Cross Church, St Helens — grade II listed church in St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Helens Central · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Holy Cross Church in St Helens is located at postcode WA10 1EF. The nearest railway station is St Helens Central, which is 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Holy Cross Church, St Helens is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1862. Designed by Joseph John Scoles. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4537°, -2.7320°.
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Heritage listing
Holy Cross and St Helen Church is a Roman Catholic church in St Helens, Merseyside. The church was built in 1860 by the Society of Jesus. It was designed by Joseph John Scoles and is a Grade II listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
Holy Cross and St Helen Church is a Roman Catholic church in St Helens, Merseyside. The church was built in 1860 by the Society of Jesus. It was designed by Joseph John Scoles and is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The church was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1860. Fr Thomas Seed, the head of the Jesuits in Britain, who also founded Sacred Heart Church in Edinburgh laid the foundation stone of the church on 3 May 1860, what was then Feast of the Finding of the True Cross. The church was designed by Joseph John Scoles who also designed St Ignatius Church, Preston in Lancashire, Immaculate Conception Church, Farm Street in London and the Church of Saint Francis Xavier, Liverpool. Construction of the church lasted for almost two years and the church was opened on 1 May 1862. In the church there is a memorial stone dated 1933, showing when the Jesuits handed over the church to the Archdiocese of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4537, -2.7320
- District
- St. Helens
- Parish
- St. Helens, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA10 1EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Helens South and Whiston
- Established
- 1862
- Nearest railway station
- St Helens Central — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Su 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.stmaryslowehouse.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15224650 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Cross Church, St Helens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holy Cross & St Helen Church 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Cross Church, St Helens?
- Holy Cross Church, St Helens is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA10 1EF), in the parish of St. Helens, unparished area.
- What is Holy Cross Church, St Helens?
- Holy Cross Church, St Helens — grade II listed church in St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to Holy Cross Church, St Helens?
- The nearest railway station is St Helens Central, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA10 1EF.
- When was Holy Cross Church, St Helens built?
- Built or established in 1862. Designed by Joseph John Scoles.
- Is Holy Cross Church, St Helens a listed building?
- Holy Cross Church, St Helens is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Holy Cross Church, St Helens free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Cross Church, St Helens is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Cross Church, St Helens?
- The nearest railway station is St Helens Central, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA10 1EF.