Historic churches · North West England
Lancaster Priory
In or near Lancaster.
Lancaster Priory — Grade I listed church in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lancaster Priory, the nearest railway station is Lancaster, which is 0.2 km away. Entry is free, but please note that the site is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is LA1 1XB.
About
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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Heritage listing
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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Lancaster Priory is a historic church that has been central to the city's religious and civic life for over a thousand years. Visitors can join for worship, attend various events, or explore its rich heritage.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
In 1094 Roger de Poitou established a Benedictine priory dedicated to St Mary, as a cell of the Abbey of Saint Martin of Sées in Normandy, France.
Visiting
The church holds the usual services of an Anglican church, the civic ceremonies of a city's parish church, and regular concerts, the church is open for visitors from 10.00-16:00 Monday-Saturday and for services on Sundays. Lancaster Priory is a member of the Greater Churches Group.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.0507, -2.8057
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Lancaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- LA1 1XB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Established
- 1430
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 0.2 km
- Opening
- 24/7
- Official site
- www.lancasterpriory.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q15241453 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lancaster Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lancaster Priory.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lancaster Priory?
- Lancaster Priory is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA1 1XB), in the parish of Lancaster, unparished area.
- What is Lancaster Priory?
- Lancaster Priory — Grade I listed church in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Lancaster Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA1 1XB.
- When was Lancaster Priory built?
- Built or established in 1430. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is Lancaster Priory a listed building?
- Lancaster Priory is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Lancaster Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Lancaster Priory is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is Lancaster Priory free to visit?
- Yes, Lancaster Priory is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lancaster Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA1 1XB.