Where is St George's Church, Chorley?

St George's Church, Chorley is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR7 1BU), in the parish of Chorley, unparished area.

How do I get to St George's Church, Chorley?

The nearest railway station is Chorley, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR7 1BU.

When was St George's Church, Chorley built?

Built or established in 1825. Designed by Thomas Rickman.

Is St George's Church, Chorley a listed building?

St George's Church, Chorley is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.

Is St George's Church, Chorley free to visit?

Yes, St George's Church, Chorley is free to enter.

How do I get to St George's Church, Chorley?

The nearest railway station is Chorley, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR7 1BU.

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St George's Church, Chorley — Anglican church in Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Chorley · 0.2 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

St George's Church in Chorley is located at postcode PR7 1BU and is just 0.2 km from Chorley railway station. Entry to the church is free.

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St George's Church, Chorley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1825. Designed by Thomas Rickman. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Anglican church in Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6521°, -2.6292°.

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Heritage listing

St George's Church is in St George's Street, Chorley, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

The church was built between 1822 and 1825 to a design by Thomas Rickman. A grant of £12,387 (equivalent to £}} in ) was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission.

Architecture

Inside the church the arcades are carried on eight thin piers. There are galleries on three sides carried on cast iron pillars, their fronts being decorated with tracery. The ceiling is flat, carried on cast iron, decorated hammerbeams. The glass in the west window is by Stephen Adam, and depicts the Resurrection. The bells consist of an Ellacombe Chime, made by Mears and Stainbank at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, and installed in 1919.

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Coordinates: 53.6521, -2.6292
County: Lancashire
District: Chorley
Parish: Chorley, unparished area
Postcode: PR7 1BU
Parliamentary constituency: Chorley
Established: 1825
Nearest railway station: Chorley — 0.2 km
Official site: www.stgeorgechorley.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q7593130 (CC0)
wikipedia: St George's Church, Chorley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Chorley-Georgian terrace and church.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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