Where is St Laurence's Church, Chorley?

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

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

The nearest railway station is Chorley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR7 1EA.

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

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

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

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

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

The nearest railway station is Chorley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR7 1EA.

Historic churches · North West England

St Laurence's Church, Chorley

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

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Chorley · 0.4 km

Free entry
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Laurence's Church in Chorley, you can take a train to Chorley station, which is 0.4 km away. Entry is free, and the church is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is PR7 1EA.

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St Laurence's Church, Chorley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6547°, -2.6325°.

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Heritage listing

St Laurence's Church is in Union 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.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

St Laurence's Church in Chorley is a community-focused church that offers regular services, including family-friendly and traditional Eucharist celebrations. Visitors can participate in worship, enjoy refreshments after services, and engage with various church groups throughout the week.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

A church was almost certainly present on the site in the Anglo-Saxon era as the daughter church of Croston. The first documentary record is dated 1362 and refers to a priest for the church. A letter dated 1442 refers to a reliquary owned by the church which is said to contain bones of Saint Laurence. The tower in the present church dates from the 15th century. St Laurence's became a parish church in its own right in 1793, and subsequently the mother church of the other churches in the town. A major rebuilding of the church took place in 1859–61, when among other changes, the galleries were removed, and aisles were added. Further alterations took place in 1913–14. The interior of the church…

Architecture

Inside the church the arcades are carried on octagonal piers. There is a ring of eight bells cast by John Taylor Bellfounders in 1996.

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Coordinates: 53.6547, -2.6325
County: Lancashire
District: Chorley
Parish: Chorley, unparished area
Postcode: PR7 1EA
Parliamentary constituency: Chorley
Nearest railway station: Chorley — 0.4 km
Opening: Saturdays at 5pm; Sundays at 9am & 11am; midweek services vary.
Official site: www.stlaurencechorley.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q7593926 (CC0)
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