Historic churches · North West England
St Paul's Church, Scotforth
In or near Scotforth.
St Paul's Church, Scotforth — grade II listed church in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster · 1.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Paul's Church, Scotforth is located in Lancaster, Lancashire, with the postcode LA1 4SR. The nearest railway station is Lancaster, which is 1.9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Paul's Church, Scotforth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1891. Designed by Edmund Sharpe. Built in the Romanesque Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.0336°, -2.7955°.
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Heritage listing
St Paul's Church is in Scotforth, a suburb of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It 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 deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and Morecambe, and the diocese of Blackburn. The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described it as a "strange building" and "an anachronism, almost beyond belief".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Paul's Church in Scotforth is a local parish church that welcomes visitors to its services and community events. The church offers a space for worship and prayer, as well as opportunities for community engagement.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Paul's Church is in Scotforth, a suburb of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It 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 deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and Morecambe, and the diocese of Blackburn. The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described it as a "strange building" and "an anachronism, almost beyond belief".
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Background
History
St Paul's was designed by Edmund Sharpe, an architect who established a practice in Lancaster in 1835. In 1838, E. G. Paley joined him as a pupil. In 1845, he became a partner and Sharpe retired from the practice in 1851. He then pursued a career in railway engineering. In 1874, when he was aged 68, he returned to architecture and designed this church which was opened in 1876. Sharpe lived in a house within 300 yd of the church. The foundation stone was laid on 11 August 1874. The church was almost finished by the end of 1875, and it was consecrated on 18 February 1876 by Rt Revd James Fraser, Bishop of Manchester. In 1890–91, the west end of the church was extended by three bays, and…
Architecture
The arcades consist of round columns with square capitals carrying round arches. They are clad with terracotta. The chancel has a quadripartite rib vaulted ceiling and blank arcading on the north and south walls. The ceiling of the apse is painted. The pews stretch between the arcades with no central aisle. The font is large and made from pink marble.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0336, -2.7955
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Lancaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- LA1 4SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Phone
- (01524) 843135
- Established
- 1891
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595139 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Paul's Church, Scotforth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Paul's Church, Scotforth.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Paul's Church, Scotforth?
- St Paul's Church, Scotforth is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA1 4SR), in the parish of Lancaster, unparished area.
- What is St Paul's Church, Scotforth?
- St Paul's Church, Scotforth — grade II listed church in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Scotforth?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA1 4SR.
- When was St Paul's Church, Scotforth built?
- Built or established in 1891. Designed by Edmund Sharpe.
- Is St Paul's Church, Scotforth a listed building?
- St Paul's Church, Scotforth is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Paul's Church, Scotforth a protected site?
- Yes — St Paul's Church, Scotforth is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Paul's Church, Scotforth free to visit?
- Yes, St Paul's Church, Scotforth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Scotforth?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA1 4SR.