St Joseph's Church, Preston

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Coordinates: 53°45′55″N 2°40′45″W / 53.7652°N 2.6792°W / 53.7652; -2.6792
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St Joseph's Church, Preston
Style
Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking1873
Completed1874
Construction cost£8,000
Specifications
MaterialsBrick with sandstone dressings, slate roof
Administration
DioceseLancaster

St Joseph's Church is in Skeffington Road,

Roman Catholic church in the Diocese of Lancaster. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[1]

History

The church was built in 1873–74 and designed by J. O'Byrne.[2] It was built in a district of the town containing cotton mills, and was dedicated to Saint Joseph, the patron saint of workers.[1][3] The church cost £8,000 to build. In 1897 improvements were carried out, including some decoration and the installation of the Stations of the Cross, at a cost of £2,000.[3]

Architecture

Exterior

St Joseph's is constructed in red brick with

wheel window. The apsidal sanctuary has an east window of five lancets.[1][2]

Interior

The church has an "impressive hall-type interior".

Mayer of Munich.[3] Elsewhere there is stained glass by Casolini of St Helens.[1]

External features

To the east of the church is a brick presbytery in

crenellated porch. To the southeast of the church is the former school. This has a tower with a pyramidal spire containing triple arched bell openings.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Historic England, "Church of St Joseph, Preston (1279772)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 May 2014
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-0-300-12667-9
  3. ^ a b c d St Joseph, Preston, Taking Stock, retrieved 9 May 2014

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