Historic churches · North West England
St Luke's Church, Orrell
In or near Worthington.
St Luke's Church, Orrell — church in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Orrell · 0.1 km
- Free entry
About
St Luke's Church, Orrell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1938. Designed by Henry Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.5290°, -2.7100°.
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Official information
St Luke's Church in Orrell is a local parish church offering regular services, including Holy Communion. The church is involved in community activities and provides a space for worship and gatherings.
From the Wikipedia article
St Luke's Church is in Lodge Road, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.
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Background
History
The three west bays of St Luke's were built in 1926–27, but the remainder was not completed until 1939. It had been planned to have a southwest tower, but this was never built. The church was designed by Henry Paley of the Lancaster firm of architects Austin and Paley.
Architecture
The church is designed mainly in Perpendicular style, and has a polygonal apse at the east end. Inside the church, the arcades are carried on octagonal piers. Under the chancel arch is a low wall with an integral pulpit. The sedilia and furnishings were designed by the architects, and include an octagonal font.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5290, -2.7100
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN5 7AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Makerfield
- Established
- 1938
- Nearest railway station
- Orrell — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594052 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Luke's Church, Orrell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Luke's Church, Orrell.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Luke's Church, Orrell?
- St Luke's Church, Orrell is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN5 7AU), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is St Luke's Church, Orrell?
- St Luke's Church, Orrell — church in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Luke's Church, Orrell?
- The nearest railway station is Orrell, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN5 7AU.
- When was St Luke's Church, Orrell built?
- Built or established in 1938. Designed by Henry Paley.
- Is St Luke's Church, Orrell free to visit?
- Yes, St Luke's Church, Orrell is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Luke's Church, Orrell?
- The nearest railway station is Orrell, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN5 7AU.