Historic churches · North West England
St Joseph's Church, Birkdale
In or near Haskayne.
St Joseph's Church, Birkdale — 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
- Birkdale · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Joseph's Church in Birkdale is located at postcode PR8 2AY and is accessible via Birkdale railway station, which is just 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Joseph's Church, Birkdale 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sefton Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Joseph's Church is in York Road, Birkdale, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, England, and is an active Roman Catholic church in the diocese of Liverpool. It was designed by E. W. Pugin, and built in 1865–67 with an aisle added in 1875. The church 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
Architecture
Inside the church the arcade between the nave and the aisle is carried on octagonal sandstone piers. The chancel arch has detached demi-shafts with foliated caps and it springs from corbels carved with angels. At the west end is a pitch pine gallery, and the organ pipes frame the west window. The two-manual pipe organ was built in 1875 by Ainscough of Preston. The noted Catholic composer John Lee was organist here in the 1930s.
Visiting
St Joseph's is an active Roman Catholic church in the diocese of Liverpool. Also in the parish is the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Waterloo Road. Masses are regularly celebrated in both churches on Saturdays and Sundays. The parish hosts a variety of groups and events.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6361, -3.0154
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Sefton, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR8 2AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southport
- Established
- 1875
- Nearest railway station
- Birkdale — 0.2 km
- Official site
- birkdalecatholics.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q18148455 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Joseph's Church, Birkdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Joseph's Church, Birkdale?
- St Joseph's Church, Birkdale is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR8 2AY), in the parish of Sefton, unparished area.
- What is St Joseph's Church, Birkdale?
- St Joseph's Church, Birkdale — a Grade II*-listed church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Joseph's Church, Birkdale?
- The nearest railway station is Birkdale, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR8 2AY.
- When was St Joseph's Church, Birkdale built?
- Built or established in 1875. Designed by E. W. Pugin.
- Is St Joseph's Church, Birkdale a listed building?
- St Joseph's Church, Birkdale is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Joseph's Church, Birkdale a protected site?
- Yes — St Joseph's Church, Birkdale is part of the Sefton Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Joseph's Church, Birkdale free to visit?
- Yes, St Joseph's Church, Birkdale is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Joseph's Church, Birkdale?
- The nearest railway station is Birkdale, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR8 2AY.