St Mary's Church, Wigan
| St Mary's Church | |
|---|---|
| St Mary's Church, Standishgate | |
Liverpool | |
| Deanery | Wigan |
| Parish | St Mary and St John |
St Mary's Church is a
History
Foundation
On 17 March 1818, its foundation stone was laid; less than a year later, on 27 January 1819, the church was opened.
Originally, the
Extensions
With the Catholic population growing, the church was extended and reopened on 19 October 1851. Those present at the ceremony were the
In 1859, a Fr Gerard O’Reilly became Rector of the church and, during his time, the organ was rebuilt in 1861, and new pews were installed in 1867.[3]
In 1933, when the
Parish
The church has two Sundays Masses, one at 9:00am and the other at 4:30pm, so that its times do not conflict with St John's church next door. St Mary's Church and St John's Church were united for several years in a single parish.[5] Following a reorganisation of the Wigan pastoral area in 2017 St Mary's again became a one-church parish, with St John's forming a new parish which also included St Patrick's Church.[6]
See also
References
- ^ British Listed Buildings retrieved 16 August 2013
- ^ Martin, Christopher A Glimpse of Heaven: Catholic Churches of England and Wales (Swindon, 2007) pp. 49-51.
- ^ a b c St Mary's Wigan History
- ^ Rev Thomas Adamson, St Mary's Wigan: The Catholic Directory (1845)
- ^ Catholic Directory retrieved 16 August 2013
- ^ "News - Hindley Catholic Churches". www.hindleycatholic.org.uk.