Where is St Paul's Church, Longridge?

St Paul's Church, Longridge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR3 3WG), in the parish of Longridge.

How do I get to St Paul's Church, Longridge?

The nearest railway station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR3 3WG.

When was St Paul's Church, Longridge built?

Built or established in 1937. Designed by Ewan Christian.

Is St Paul's Church, Longridge a listed building?

St Paul's Church, Longridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is St Paul's Church, Longridge a protected site?

Yes — St Paul's Church, Longridge is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to St Paul's Church, Longridge?

Drivers can navigate to postcode PR3 3WG. It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station: Ramsgreave and Wilpshire · 9.8 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Paul's Church in Longridge, the nearest railway station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, located 9.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PR3 3WG. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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St Paul's Church, Longridge is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1937. Designed by Ewan Christian. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Longridge, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8313°, -2.6000°.

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Heritage listing

St Paul's Church stands off Berry Lane, Longridge, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Blackburn. The church was built in 1886–1888, and the tower was added in 1936–37. 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.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

St Paul's Church was built in 1886–1888, as a chapel of ease for the nearby parish church of St Lawrence, and designed by Ewan Christian. The foundation stone was laid by Lady Stanley in 1886, and the church was consecrated by the Bishop of Manchester in 1890. The tower, designed by A. C. M. Lillie, was added in 1936–37. Currently, the Parish of Longridge has two churches, with St Lawrence and St Paul acting, jointly, as parish church.

Architecture

Inside the church the arcades are carried on octagonal piers and have pointed arches. The chancel arch is moulded, and there is a tall west arch leading into the tower. Both the nave and chancel have open timber roofs.

Visiting

St Paul's is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Preston, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church works in association with St Lawrence's Church, it holds services on Sundays and Thursdays, and publishes a parish magazine.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 53.8313, -2.6000
County: Lancashire
District: Ribble Valley
Parish: Longridge
Postcode: PR3 3WG
Parliamentary constituency: Ribble Valley
Established: 1937
Nearest railway station: Ramsgreave and Wilpshire — 9.8 km
Official site: www.longridge-anglican.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q20876729 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Paul's Church, Longridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St Pauls Church, Longridge - geograph.org.uk - 811341.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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