Historic churches · North West England
Sacred Heart Church
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Sacred Heart Church — church in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blackpool North · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sacred Heart Church in Blackpool, the nearest railway station is Blackpool North, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Sacred Heart Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1857. Designed by E. W. Pugin. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8195°, -3.0537°.
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Heritage listing
Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic church in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, on Talbot Road close to the town centre. It was the first Roman Catholic church built in Blackpool and has been designated a Grade II* listed building by English Heritage.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Sacred Heart Church in Blackpool is a Roman Catholic church that serves as a place of worship and reflection for both locals and visitors. The church features a rich history dating back to the 19th century and offers a peaceful environment for prayer and community gatherings.
From the Wikipedia article
Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic church in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, on Talbot Road close to the town centre. It was the first Roman Catholic church built in Blackpool and has been designated a Grade II* listed building by English Heritage.
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Background
History
Sacred Heart Church was founded by the Jesuits as the town's first Roman Catholic church. The Grade II* listing is for "particularly important buildings of more than special interest". Since 2004, it has been served by priests from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster. The parish priest is Canon Robert Dewhurst.
Architecture
The church is constructed of stone, with slate roofs, in the English Gothic style. Its plan consists of a four-bay nave with an octagonal crossing, around which the aisles and transepts lie. The lead roof over the crossing is pyramidal and has an octagonal wooden lantern with side tracery. The lantern itself has a pyramidal roof of copper. The church tower is to the west; it has four stages with angled buttresses and corner pinnacles, and buttressed aisles with clerestories. There are three-light windows in the aisles and four-light windows in the nave transepts. Stained glass in the nave windows was designed by Frances Barnett of Leith. The windows of the 1894 extension are larger than…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8195, -3.0537
- District
- Blackpool
- Parish
- Blackpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- FY1 1LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackpool South
- Phone
- (01253) 620964
- Established
- 1857
- Nearest railway station
- Blackpool North — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Daily 8am until late
- Official site
- www.sacredheartchurchblackpool.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7397142 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sacred Heart Church, Blackpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sacred Heart Church - geograph.org.uk - 3466001.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sacred Heart Church?
- Sacred Heart Church is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY1 1LB), in the parish of Blackpool, unparished area.
- What is Sacred Heart Church?
- Sacred Heart Church — church in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Sacred Heart Church?
- The nearest railway station is Blackpool North, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY1 1LB.
- When was Sacred Heart Church built?
- Built or established in 1857. Designed by E. W. Pugin.
- Is Sacred Heart Church a listed building?
- Sacred Heart Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Sacred Heart Church free to visit?
- Yes, Sacred Heart Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sacred Heart Church?
- The nearest railway station is Blackpool North, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY1 1LB.