Cathedrals · North West England
St Leonard's Church, Downham
St Leonard's Church, Downham is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
St Leonard's Church, Downham is a cathedral in england north west, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1500. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Leonard's Church is in the village of Downham, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Blackburn. The tower dates from the 15th century, and the rest of the church was rebuilt in 1909–10. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The oldest part of the church is the west tower, which dates from the 15th century. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1909–10, and was designed by Mervyn Macartney.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8945, -2.3297
- Address
- Downham, Lancashire
- Established
- 1500
- Official site
- www.stleonard.downhamvillage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17532383 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Leonard's Church, Downham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Leonard's Church, Downham?
- St Leonard's Church, Downham is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.8945°, -2.3297°.
- When was St Leonard's Church, Downham built?
- St Leonard's Church, Downham dates to 1500.
- What denomination is St Leonard's Church, Downham?
- St Leonard's Church, Downham is affiliated with Christianity.