Christ Church, Preston

Name: Christ Church
Address: Victoria Rd, Preston, PR2 8NE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7926 374863

#22 among attractions in Preston

Gothic Revival architecture, Church

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Christ Church is in Victoria Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Preston, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church was built in 1854–55 and designed by Myres and Veevers. It is constructed in stone with some polychromy in the dressings. The north steeple has a square porch at the base, and becomes octagonal as it rises. There are no aisles, and inside the church is a hammerbeam roof. In 1937 the Lancaster practice of Austin and Paley added a Chapel of Remembrance. ()

Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 53°46'38"N, 2°42'12"W

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Victoria RdCollegePreston PR2 8NE United Kingdom

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+44 7926 374863

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Christ Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Covered Market, Deepdale, Church of St Walburge, Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa.

1.2 miS
Market, Shopping, Flea market
Covered Market, Preston
30 min walk • The Covered Market in Earl Street, Preston, Lancashire, England is a Grade II listed landmark structure built 1870-75. After three aborted attempts to start the project in the early 1800s, and a serious construction accident in 1870 that set back progress, the covered market was finished in 1875.
0.7 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Deepdale, Preston
18 min walk • Deepdale is a football stadium in the Deepdale area of Preston, England, the home of Preston North End. Deepdale is "widely recognised as being the oldest 'continuously used' football stadium in the world, though this is contested".
1.1 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of St Walburge, Preston
28 min walk • St Walburge's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Preston, Lancashire, England, northwest of the city centre on Weston Street. The church was built in the mid-19th century to a design by the Gothic Revival architect Joseph Hansom, the designer of the hansom cab, and is famous as having the tallest spire of any parish church in England.
1 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston
25 min walk • The Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa also known as St Ignatius Church is a Catholic cathedral of the Syro-Malabar rite in Preston, Lancashire.
1.2 miS
Convention center, Theater, Concerts and shows
Preston Guild Hall, Preston
32 min walk • Preston Guild Hall is an entertainment venue in Preston, Lancashire, England.
1 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Peter's Church, Preston
25 min walk • St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican parish church in St Peter's Square, Preston, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
0.6 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston
15 min walk • English Martyrs Church or its full name The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Preston, Lancashire. It was designed by Edward Welby Pugin and is under the administration of the Diocese of Lancaster.
0.7 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Thomas' Church, Preston
19 min walk • St Thomas' Church is in Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire, England. It has historically been an Anglican parish church, and now used by City Church Preston, an AOG GB church.
1.2 miS
City hall
Preston Town Hall, Preston
31 min walk • Preston Town Hall is a municipal building in Lancaster Road in Preston, Lancashire, England. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Preston City Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.7 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Lancashire Infantry Museum, Preston
19 min walk • The Lancashire Infantry Museum, formerly known as the Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum, is located at Fulwood Barracks in Preston, Lancashire, England.
1.2 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mark's Church, Preston
30 min walk • St Mark's Church is a redundant Anglican parish church in St Mark's Road, Preston, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Christ Church?

Nearby attractions include Fulwood, Preston (11 min walk), Moor Park Methodist Church, Preston (13 min walk), Preston College, Preston (14 min walk), Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston (15 min walk).

How to get to Christ Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christ Church:

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Withy Trees • Lines: 40, 41 (7 min walk)
St Clares Church • Lines: 40A (23 min walk)