Historic churches · North West England
St Alban's Church, Warrington
In or near Stockton Heath.
St Alban's Church, Warrington — grade II listed church in Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Central · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Alban's Church in Warrington, the nearest railway station is Warrington Central, located 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is WA2 7NJ.
About
St Alban's Church, Warrington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1909. Designed by Peter Paul Pugin. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3930°, -2.5970°.
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Heritage listing
St Alban's Church is in Bewsey Street near to the centre of the town of Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Liverpool. The church forms part of the parish of Sacred Heart and Saint Alban. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Alban's Church is part of a large parish that includes two churches and several schools. It serves the local community, including nursing homes and a hospital, and is actively involved in parish life.
From the Wikipedia article
St Alban's Church is in Bewsey Street near to the centre of the town of Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Liverpool. The church forms part of the parish of Sacred Heart and Saint Alban. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The parish was founded in 1772 by the Benedictine monks of Ampleforth Abbey, and was the first Roman Catholic church in the town after the Reformation. In 1893 the sanctuary, designed by Peter Paul Pugin, was added to the church. The west façade was refashioned in 1909.
Architecture
The church is built in brick. Its plan consists of a nave with a shallow apsidal sanctuary, a west porch and a five-sided baptistry at the northwest corner. The porch is pedimented and has a round-headed archway with two orders. Above this are three round-arched windows and the roof is gabled. The altar, reredos and sanctuary area were designed by Peter Paul Pugin. The stone and alabaster free-standing and canopied altar was made by Boulton's of Cheltenham. On the north side of the sanctuary is the Lady Altar, also by Pugin. The paintings, which depict saints, were executed by Joseph Pippett of Birmingham. The reredos depicts the legend of St Alban. The stained glass in the west windows and…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3930, -2.5970
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Warrington, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA2 7NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington South
- Phone
- 01925 630928
- Established
- 1909
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Central — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.sacredheartandstalban.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592244 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Alban's Church, Warrington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Alban's Church, Warrington.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Alban's Church, Warrington?
- St Alban's Church, Warrington is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA2 7NJ), in the parish of Warrington, unparished area.
- What is St Alban's Church, Warrington?
- St Alban's Church, Warrington — grade II listed church in Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Alban's Church, Warrington?
- The nearest railway station is Warrington Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA2 7NJ.
- When was St Alban's Church, Warrington built?
- Built or established in 1909. Designed by Peter Paul Pugin.
- Is St Alban's Church, Warrington a listed building?
- St Alban's Church, Warrington is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Alban's Church, Warrington free to visit?
- Yes, St Alban's Church, Warrington is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Alban's Church, Warrington?
- The nearest railway station is Warrington Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA2 7NJ.