Historic churches · North West England
St Mary's Church, Knowsley
In or near Knowsley.
St Mary's Church, Knowsley — grade II listed church in Knowsley, Knowsley, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knowsley Safari Park Train Station · 3.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Knowsley can be accessed via the nearest railway station, Knowsley Safari Park Train Station, which is 3.3 km away. The postcode for the church is L34 0JB. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Knowsley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1843. Designed by Edmund Sharpe. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Knowsley, Knowsley, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4562°, -2.8528°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is in Knowsley Lane, Knowsley Village, Merseyside, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the deanery of Huyton. In the Buildings of England series, Pollard and Pevsner describe the church as being "largish" with "an intimate interior".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is in Knowsley Lane, Knowsley Village, Merseyside, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the deanery of Huyton. In the Buildings of England series, Pollard and Pevsner describe the church as being "largish" with "an intimate interior".
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Background
History
The church was built in 1843–44 to a design by Edmund Sharpe for the 13th Earl of Derby at a cost of about £20,000 (). It was consecrated on 6 June 1844 by Rt Revd John Bird Sumner, Bishop of Chester. In 1871–72 a memorial chapel to the 14th Earl of Derby, designed by Paley and Austin, was added. It cost £3,000, which included the cost of a monument with a figure by Matthew Noble. In 1892–93 a new vestry and a new east window by Paley, Austin and Paley were built. An organ was installed in the Derby chapel in 1913. In 1981–82 the church was reordered, a nave altar was introduced, and meeting and service facilities were installed in the base of the tower.
Architecture
The nave arcades are carried on quatrefoil piers with foliage capitals. The chancel arch includes carvings of Queen Victoria and the Archbishop of Canterbury. The nave is floored with 19th-century relief tiles, and there are encaustic tiles in the chapel.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4562, -2.8528
- District
- Knowsley
- Parish
- Knowsley
- Postcode
- L34 0JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Knowsley
- Established
- 1843
- Nearest railway station
- Knowsley Safari Park Train Station — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.knowsleychurch.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594360 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Knowsley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Knowsley.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Knowsley?
- St Mary's Church, Knowsley is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L34 0JB), in the parish of Knowsley.
- What is St Mary's Church, Knowsley?
- St Mary's Church, Knowsley — grade II listed church in Knowsley, Knowsley, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Knowsley?
- The nearest railway station is Knowsley Safari Park Train Station, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode L34 0JB.
- When was St Mary's Church, Knowsley built?
- Built or established in 1843. Designed by Edmund Sharpe.
- Is St Mary's Church, Knowsley a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Knowsley is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Knowsley free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Knowsley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Knowsley?
- The nearest railway station is Knowsley Safari Park Train Station, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L34 0JB.