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Lancaster Priory

Lancaster Priory — Grade I listed church in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.

Lancaster Priory

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Lancaster Priory is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1430. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Mary. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.0507°, -2.8057°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Lancaster Priory, formally the Priory Church of St Mary, is the Church of England parish church of the city of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is located near Lancaster Castle and since 1953 has been designated a Grade I listed building. It is in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the Diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with that of St John and St Anne.

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Coordinates
54.0507, -2.8057
County
Lancashire
District
Lancaster
Parish
Lancaster, unparished area
Postcode
LA1 1XB
Parliamentary constituency
Lancaster and Wyre
Established
1430

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lancaster Priory?
Lancaster Priory is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.0507°, -2.8057°.
When was Lancaster Priory built?
Lancaster Priory dates to 1430 — the Norman & medieval period. It was designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
Who designed Lancaster Priory?
Lancaster Priory was designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin, in the Gothic Revival style.
Is Lancaster Priory a listed building?
Lancaster Priory carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.