Cathedrals · North West England
Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Portico
In or near Whiston.
Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Portico is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Eccleston Park · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Portico is a cathedral in wales north, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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From the Wikipedia article
Our Lady Help of Christians Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the Portico area of Prescot, Merseyside. It was founded in 1790 by the Society of Jesus.
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Background
History
The Jesuits were present in the area from 1716 and lived in a house on Scoles Lane. After the building of a Catholic church in the area was permitted, George Marsh a local architect was contracted to design the new church. In 1790, a small presbytery and chapel was built for the local Catholics in the area. The chapel was built as an extension to the back of the presbytery. As there was no other Catholic church in the area, when it was built, if the local Catholics wanted to attend Mass, they had to come to the church. This lasted until 1856, when Our Lady Immaculate and St Joseph Church was built in the centre of the town. At some point in the 20th century, the parish was handed over by…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4342, -2.7778
- District
- St. Helens
- Parish
- Eccleston
- Postcode
- L34 2QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Helens South and Whiston
- Established
- 1790
- Nearest railway station
- Eccleston Park — 0.4 km
- Official site
- ourladysportico.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16247750 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Portico (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Portico?
- Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Portico is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L34 2QT), in the parish of Eccleston.
- What is Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Portico?
- Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Portico is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Portico?
- The nearest railway station is Eccleston Park, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode L34 2QT.
- When was Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Portico built?
- Built or established in 1790.
- How do I get to Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Portico?
- The nearest railway station is Eccleston Park, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L34 2QT.