Historic churches · North West England
St George's Church, Southport
In or near Haskayne.
St George's Church, Southport — a Grade II*-listed church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Southport · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St George's Church in Southport is located at postcode PR9 0PA, and the nearest railway station is Southport, which is just 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St George's Church, Southport is a Grade II*-listed building in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
The Little Theatre in Southport is home to the Southport Dramatic Club, showcasing a variety of theatrical productions. Visitors can enjoy performances and participate in events organized by the club.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St George's Church is in Lord Street, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, England, and is an active United Reformed Church. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was built in 1873–74 as a Presbyterian Church and was designed by Thomas Wylie. It was altered in 1931 by Irvine and Mosscrip, and later became a United Reformed Church.
Architecture
The interior of the church consists of a single nave. At the west end is a wooden and glazed arcaded screen. There is another screen at the east end; this is wooden, arcaded, in Gothic style, and is integrated with a dais and reading desk. There are two schemes of stained glass in the windows, one by Heaton, Butler and Bayne, and the other by Shrigley and Hunt.
Visiting
As an active United Reformed Church it organises service and various group activities, and also provides morning coffee for the general public.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6495, -3.0022
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Sefton, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR9 0PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 530460
- Established
- 1874
- Nearest railway station
- Southport — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.littletheatresouthport.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q18158272 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's United Reformed Church, Southport (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's Church, Southport?
- St George's Church, Southport is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR9 0PA), in the parish of Sefton, unparished area.
- What is St George's Church, Southport?
- St George's Church, Southport — a Grade II*-listed church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Southport?
- The nearest railway station is Southport, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR9 0PA.
- When was St George's Church, Southport built?
- Built or established in 1874.
- Is St George's Church, Southport a listed building?
- St George's Church, Southport is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St George's Church, Southport a protected site?
- Yes — St George's Church, Southport is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is St George's Church, Southport free to visit?
- Yes, St George's Church, Southport is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Southport?
- The nearest railway station is Southport, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR9 0PA.