Historic churches · North West England
St Lawrence's Church
In or near Preston.
St Lawrence's Church — a Grade II*-listed church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Salwick · 7.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Lawrence's Church, the nearest railway station is Salwick, which is 7.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PR3 5FQ. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Lawrence's Church 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
St Lawrence's Church in Barton is a place of worship offering regular services including Holy Communion and Parish Eucharist. Visitors can attend these services and experience the church's spiritual atmosphere.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Lawrence's Church is in Garstang Road, Barton, Preston, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Blackburn. The church was built in 1895–96, and was designed by R. Knill Freeman. It is constructed in sandstone, and consists of a nave, aisles, a chancel and a southwest steeple. The church holds services on Sundays and Wednesdays. 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 1895–95, replacing an earlier church of 1850, and was designed by R. Knill Freeman. The earlier church is described as a small, whitewashed building without tower or spire having an appearance akin to "a country Methodist Chapel or a sequestered Quaker meeting house".
Architecture
Inside the church is a four-bay arcade carried on octagonal columns with moulded caps. The wooden reredos is in Gothic style and has a canopy with pinnacles. The glass in the west window is clear, with insets of a coat of arms and two shields containing boars' heads.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.8290, -2.7360
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Parish
- Barton
- Postcode
- PR3 5FQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Established
- 1896
- Nearest railway station
- Salwick — 7.5 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q20709413 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Lawrence's Church, Barton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Lawrence's Church?
- St Lawrence's Church is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR3 5FQ), in the parish of Barton.
- What is St Lawrence's Church?
- St Lawrence's Church — a Grade II*-listed church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Lawrence's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Salwick, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR3 5FQ.
- When was St Lawrence's Church built?
- Built or established in 1896. Designed by Richard Knill Freeman.
- Is St Lawrence's Church a listed building?
- St Lawrence's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Lawrence's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Lawrence's Church is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Lawrence's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Lawrence's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Lawrence's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Salwick, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR3 5FQ.