Historic churches · North West England
St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool
In or near Roby.
St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wavertree Technology Park · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Oswald's Church in Old Swan, Liverpool, the nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park, which is approximately 1 km away. The postcode for the church is L13 5AB. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1957. Designed by Augustus Pugin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4120°, -2.9141°.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
St Oswald's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in St Oswald's Street, Old Swan, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is an active parish church in the Archdiocese of Liverpool and in St Joseph's Pastoral Area. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Oswald's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in St Oswald's Street, Old Swan, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is an active parish church in the Archdiocese of Liverpool and in St Joseph's Pastoral Area. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was built between about 1840 and 1842, and was designed by A. W. N. Pugin. Of this church, only the west steeple has survived. The body of the church was completely rebuilt in 1951–57, and was designed by Adrian Gilbert Scott.
Architecture
Inside the church the walls are in stone up to head height, and in painted concrete above. The piers of the arcades carry hyperbolic concrete arches spreading in four directions. The high altar is surrounded by a baldacchino in multi-coloured marble. The nave altar and the lectern stand on a platform.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4120, -2.9141
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L13 5AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool West Derby
- Established
- 1957
- Nearest railway station
- Wavertree Technology Park — 1 km
- Official site
- www.sebosw.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979465 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Oswald's, Old Swan 2017-2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Convent of Mercy
Abbeys & priories · 0.0 km
New Premier Cinema
Theatres · 0.2 km
Cineworld Cinema Liverpool
Theatres · 0.7 km
Church of St Paul, Liverpool
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Lambanana
Public art & sculpture · 1.1 km
The Hospital and Home Tuition Team at Sandfield Park School
Parks · 1.2 km
Springfield Park, Liverpool
Parks · 1.3 km
War Memorial at St Mary's Church, Wavertree
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Gwalia, Liverpool
Historic houses · 1.3 km
St Mary's Church, Wavertree
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Felicity House
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Della Rabbia fountain
Historic houses · 1.4 km
Nearby
★ Iconic📷 3Abbeys & priories · North West England
Convent of Mercy
Convent of Mercy — building in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
📷 3📷 3Theatres · North West England
Cineworld Cinema Liverpool
Cineworld Cinema Liverpool in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · North West England
Church of St Paul, Liverpool
Church of St Paul, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
Lambanana
Lambanana — a public art in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Parks · North West England
The Hospital and Home Tuition Team at Sandfield Park School
The Hospital and Home Tuition Team at Sandfield Park School — a school heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool
Places to stay
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5Hostels · North West England
Monument Building Pierhead Housing
Monument Building Pierhead Housing — a hostel in wales north.
📷 5Hostels · North West England
International Inn
International Inn — a hostel in wales north.
📷 5
📷 5Hostels · North West England
Hatters Hostel
Hatters Hostel — a hostel in wales north.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Hare And Hounds Public House
The Hare And Hounds Public House in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Boundary Public House
Boundary Public House in Wales North, United Kingdom.
★ Iconic📷 4Historic pubs · North West England
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
Britain's only Grade I-listed pub interior, with the famous marble urinals.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Philharmonic Dining Rooms
Philharmonic Dining Rooms in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
Royal Park Hotel, Toxteth
Royal Park Hotel, Toxteth in Wales North, United Kingdom.
Other works by Augustus Pugin
📷 5Cathedrals · London
St George's Cathedral, Southwark
St George's Cathedral, Southwark — a Grade II-listed cathedral in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, Albury
Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, Albury — Grade I listed church in Albury, Surrey, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
St James's Church, Reading
St James's Church, Reading — grade II listed church in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
St Marie's Grange
St Marie's Grange — house in Clarendon Park, Wiltshire, England, UK.
Other places from this era
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Hallows Twickenham
All Hallows Twickenham — church in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, UK.
📷 5
📷 5Historic churches · London
Church of Our Lady and St Peter, Leatherhead
Church of Our Lady and St Peter, Leatherhead — church in United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · London
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond — church in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, UK.
More places in this region
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Chapel, Somerford
All Saints Chapel, Somerford — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Church, Church Lawton
All Saints Church, Church Lawton — Grade II* listed church in Church Lawton, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Church, Scholar Green
All Saints Church, Scholar Green — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Church, Siddington
All Saints Church, Siddington — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool?
- St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L13 5AB), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool?
- St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode L13 5AB.
- When was St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool built?
- Built or established in 1957. Designed by Augustus Pugin.
- Is St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool a listed building?
- St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool free to visit?
- Yes, St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L13 5AB.