Historic churches · North West England
St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill
In or near Whiston.
St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill — grade II listed church in Rainhill, St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rainhill · 1.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Bartholomew's Church in Rainhill, the nearest railway station is Rainhill, located 1.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is L35 6QA. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Rainhill, St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4076°, -2.7509°.
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Heritage listing
St Bartholomew's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Rainhill, Merseyside. It was built in 1838–40 in the style of the Church of San Bartholomew on the Island in Rome. Grade II listed, it is situated on the A57 Warrington Road, opposite Rainhill Hall and was described by Nikolaus Pevsner as 'The noblest Catholic church in South Lancashire'.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Bartholomew's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Rainhill, Merseyside. It was built in 1838–40 in the style of the Church of San Bartholomew on the Island in Rome. Grade II listed, it is situated on the A57 Warrington Road, opposite Rainhill Hall and was described by Nikolaus Pevsner as 'The noblest Catholic church in South Lancashire'.
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Background
Architecture
Bartholomew Bretherton chose the location where the church would be built, on the Warrington Road, in direct sight of anyone travelling down the main road through the village. He also chose the design for the church and wanted it to be dedicated to his own patron saint, Saint Bartholomew. The design he chose was by a local architect, Joshua Dawson. The architect went to Rome to look at the Church of San Bartolomeo all'Isola there. In 1838, building started and the stones were taken from a local quarry that the Bretherton family owned. The foundation stone was laid by Bartholomew Bretherton's daughter, Mrs Mary Gerard in April 1838. The building was completed two years later. The total cost…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4076, -2.7509
- District
- St. Helens
- Parish
- Rainhill
- Postcode
- L35 6QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Helens South and Whiston
- Nearest railway station
- Rainhill — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.stbartsrainhill.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979325 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill?
- St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L35 6QA), in the parish of Rainhill.
- What is St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill?
- St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill — grade II listed church in Rainhill, St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill?
- The nearest railway station is Rainhill, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode L35 6QA.
- Is St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill a listed building?
- St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill free to visit?
- Yes, St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill?
- The nearest railway station is Rainhill, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L35 6QA.