Historic churches · North West England
St Mary's Church, Wigan
In or near Haigh.
St Mary's Church, Wigan — church in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wigan Wallgate · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Wigan is located at postcode WN1 1XL and is approximately 0.7 km from Wigan Wallgate railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Wigan is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1819. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5503°, -2.6276°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the Standishgate area of Wigan, Greater Manchester. It was built in 1818 and is a Grade II* listed building. It is in the Wigan deanery of the Archdiocese of Liverpool. It is within 200 feet of another Catholic church, St John's Church. They were built in a spirit of competition with each other.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the Standishgate area of Wigan, Greater Manchester. It was built in 1818 and is a Grade II* listed building. It is in the Wigan deanery of the Archdiocese of Liverpool. It is within 200 feet of another Catholic church, St John's Church. They were built in a spirit of competition with each other.
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Background
History
On 17 March 1818, its foundation stone was laid; less than a year later, on 27 January 1819, the church was opened. Originally, the church also known as The Hidden Gem, was served by a priest from St Mary's Church, Manchester. It was only with the restoration of the English Catholic hierarchy in 1850 that the church became part of the archdiocese of Liverpool.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5503, -2.6276
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN1 1XL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wigan
- Established
- 1819
- Nearest railway station
- Wigan Wallgate — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.stmaryswigan.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979434 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Wigan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Wigan (2).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Wigan?
- St Mary's Church, Wigan is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN1 1XL), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Church, Wigan?
- St Mary's Church, Wigan — church in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Wigan?
- The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN1 1XL.
- When was St Mary's Church, Wigan built?
- Built or established in 1819.
- Is St Mary's Church, Wigan a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Wigan is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Wigan free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Wigan is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Wigan?
- The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN1 1XL.