Holy Cross Church, St Helens

Name: Holy Cross Church
Address: Corporation St, St Helens, WA10 1EF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1744 22077

#7 among attractions in St Helens

Top attraction, Gothic Revival architecture, Church

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Facts and practical information

Holy Cross and St Helen Church is a Roman Catholic church in St Helens, Merseyside. The church was built in 1860 by the Society of Jesus. It was designed by Joseph John Scoles and is a Grade II listed building. ()

Completed: 1 May 1862 (162 years ago)Coordinates: 53°27'13"N, 2°43'54"W

Address

Corporation StSt Helens WA10 1EF United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1744 22077

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Day trips

Holy Cross Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Totally Wicked Stadium, Church of St Mary, St Helens Town Hall, Church of St Helen.

0.5 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens
13 min walk • Totally Wicked Stadium is a rugby league stadium in the Peasley Cross area of St. Helens. Known as Langtree Park until 2017, it has a capacity of over 18,000 and is the home ground of St Helens R.F.C.
0.4 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture
Church of St Mary, St Helens
11 min walk • The Church of St Mary, Lowe House is a Roman Catholic Parish church situated on North Road in St Helens, Merseyside. The present church was founded in 1924 and staffed by the Society of Jesus until 1981. It is a Grade II listed building with Romanesque and Gothic features.
~1350 ftNW
City hall
St Helens Town Hall, St Helens
7 min walk • St Helens Town Hall is a municipal building in Bickerstaffe Street in St Helens, Merseyside, England. Although the town hall itself, which is the headquarters of St Helens Council, is not a listed building, there are two telephone kiosks flanking the entrance which are listed.
~1060 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of St Helen, St Helens
6 min walk • The Church of St Helen is in Church Street, St Helens, Merseyside, England. A chapel has been on the site since at least the 16th century. The chapel was doubled in size in 1816, but burnt down in 1916. The present church was designed by W. D. Caroe, and was built between 1920 and 1926.
1.6 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
All Saints' Church, St Helens
42 min walk • All Saints' Church is in Ellamsbridge Road, Sutton, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Saint Helens, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.
1.3 miSW
Church
St John the Evangelist, St Helens
34 min walk • St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead is a Church of England parish church which serves the parish of Ravenhead in St Helens, England. It is one of the over 200 parishes which together form the Anglican Diocese of Liverpool.
~150 ftN
Specialty museum, Museum
North West Museum of Road Transport, St Helens
1 min walk • The North West Museum of Road Transport is located at the old St. Helens Corporation Transport bus depot in Hall Street, St Helens, Merseyside, England.
~1030 ftW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Queen Victoria, St Helens
5 min walk • The Statue of Queen Victoria stands on the western side of Victoria Square, St Helens, Merseyside, England. It was created after the death of Queen Victoria and given to the town by Colonel William Windle Pilkington, mayor of St Helens in 1902, and a member of the Pilkington glass manufacturers in the town.
~1580 ftW
53°27'9"N • 2°44'19"W
The Citadel, St Helens
8 min walk • Citadel, Theater, Concerts and shows
0.7 miNE
53°27'42"N • 2°43'16"W
Merton Tyres, St Helens
18 min walk • Bridge
1.1 miNE
Park
Stanley Bank Meadow, St Helens
28 min walk • Stanley Bank Meadow is a 14.9 hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest situated 2.8km north-east of St Helens. The site was notified in 1988 due to its biological features which is predominantly damp unimproved neutral grassland, which is a rare habitat in Merseyside.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Holy Cross Church open?

Holy Cross Church is open:

Monday 9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday 11 am - 1 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm
Sunday 9 am - 11 am

Which popular attractions are close to Holy Cross Church?

Nearby attractions include North West Museum of Road Transport, St Helens (1 min walk), Statue of Queen Victoria, St Helens (5 min walk), Church of St Helen, St Helens (6 min walk), St Helens Town Hall, St Helens (7 min walk).

How to get to Holy Cross Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Holy Cross Church:

Bus

Corporation St/St Helens Central • Lines: 329 (2 min walk)
St Helens Bus Station (2 min walk)

Train

St Helens Central (3 min walk)
Thatto Heath (42 min walk)