Where is St Margaret's Church, Prestwich?

St Margaret's Church, Prestwich is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode M25 1GA), in the parish of Bury, unparished area.

How do I get to St Margaret's Church, Prestwich?

The nearest railway station is Clifton, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode M25 1GA.

Is St Margaret's Church, Prestwich a listed building?

St Margaret's Church, Prestwich is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is St Margaret's Church, Prestwich free to visit?

Yes, St Margaret's Church, Prestwich is free to enter.

How do I get to St Margaret's Church, Prestwich?

The nearest railway station is Clifton, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M25 1GA.

Historic churches · North West England

St Margaret's Church, Prestwich

In or near Manchester.

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St Margaret's Church, Prestwich — grade II listed church in Bury, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Clifton · 3.4 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Margaret's Church in Prestwich, the nearest railway station is Clifton, located 3.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is M25 1GA, and entry to the church is free.

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St Margaret's Church, Prestwich is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Bury, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5369°, -2.2694°.

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Heritage listing

The Parish Church of St Margaret is a Church of England parish church situated on St Margaret's Road, off Bury Old Road (A665) in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England. The Grade II listed church, in the Diocese of Manchester, was designed in the Decorated style by the Manchester architects Travis and Mangnall in 1849 as a chapel-of-ease to the ancient Prestwich Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin. Opened in 1851, it was extended in 1863, 1871, 1884, 1888 and 1899, and is notable for its fine Arts and Crafts wood carvings by Arthur Simpson of Kendal and late twentieth-century fittings.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

St Margaret's Church is a Church of England parish located in Prestwich, serving the community with regular worship services and a welcoming environment. The church focuses on worship, fellowship, and community service, inviting individuals to join regardless of their faith journey.

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Background

History

In the early years of Queen Victoria's reign, the population of Prestwich was growing at an unprecedented rate, having risen from 470 in 1714 to 5,152 by 1849. The site of St Margaret's was given by the 2nd Earl of Wilton, the first of many gifts the Earl was to make to the young church over the latter half of the century. In 1884 the great west window, depicting the Parable of the Good Samaritan was erected by the parishioners to his memory. The name of the new church was chosen after the rejection of the original suggestion of St Thomas (arising from a desire to pay a compliment to Thomas, Earl of Wilton). Eventually the dedication of St Margaret of Antioch, Virgin Martyr was selected. At…

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Coordinates: 53.5369, -2.2694
District: Bury
Parish: Bury, unparished area
Postcode: M25 1GA
Parliamentary constituency: Bury South
Phone: 07724 015734
Nearest railway station: Clifton — 3.4 km
Opening: Sundays 9.45am and Wednesdays 10.00am; closed for other services
Official site: stmargaretsprestwich.com

Sources

wikidata: Q7594109 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Margaret's Church, Prestwich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St Margarets Church, Prestwich.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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