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St Matthew's Church, Wigan

St Matthew's Church, Wigan — church in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

St Matthew's Church, Wigan

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St Matthew's Church, Wigan is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1910. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5292°, -2.6725°.

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St Matthew's Church is in Billinge Road, Highfield, Pemberton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Wigan & West Lancashire, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

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Coordinates
53.5292, -2.6725
District
Wigan
Parish
Wigan, unparished area
Postcode
WN3 6BL
Parliamentary constituency
Makerfield
Established
1910

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Matthew's Church, Wigan?
St Matthew's Church, Wigan is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.5292°, -2.6725°.
When was St Matthew's Church, Wigan built?
St Matthew's Church, Wigan dates to 1910 — the Modern period. It was designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
Who designed St Matthew's Church, Wigan?
St Matthew's Church, Wigan was designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin, in the Gothic Revival style.
Is St Matthew's Church, Wigan a listed building?
St Matthew's Church, Wigan carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.