St George's United Reformed Church, Southport
| St George's Church, Southport | ||
|---|---|---|
Style Gothic Revival | | |
| Groundbreaking | 1873 | |
| Completed | 1874 | |
| Specifications | ||
| Materials | Sandstone, slate roof | |
St George's Church is in Lord Street, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, England, and is an active United Reformed Church. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
History
The church was built in 1873–74 as a
Architecture
Exterior
St George's is constructed in
Interior
The interior of the church consists of a single nave. At the west end is a wooden and glazed arcaded screen.[2] There is another screen at the east end; this is wooden, arcaded, in Gothic style, and is integrated with a dais and reading desk. There are two schemes of stained glass in the windows, one by Heaton, Butler and Bayne, and the other by Shrigley and Hunt.[1]
Appraisal
On 15 November 1972 the church was designated as a Grade II listed building.[2] Grade II is the lowest of the three grades of listing and is applied to buildings that are "nationally important and of special interest".[3]
Present day
As an active United Reformed Church it organises service and various group activities, and also provides morning coffee for the general public.[4]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-300-12667-9
- ^ a b c d e f g Historic England, "Church of St George (United Reformed) (1379676)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 September 2014
- ^ Listed Buildings, Historic England, retrieved 6 April 2015
- ^ United Reformed Church - St. George's (Southport), Sefton Council, retrieved 4 September 2014