St Paul's Church, Lancaster

Name: St Paul's Church
Address: Lancaster, United Kingdom

#15 among attractions in Lancaster

Church, Romanesque architecture

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St Paul's Church is in Scotforth, a suburb of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and Morecambe, and the diocese of Blackburn. The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described it as a "strange building" and "an anachronism, almost beyond belief". ()

Completed: 1891 (133 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCapacity: 350Coordinates: 54°2'1"N, 2°47'44"W

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Lancaster United Kingdom

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St Paul's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ashton Memorial, Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Cathedral, Lancaster Priory.

1 miNE
View point, Memorial, Neo-baroque architecture
Ashton Memorial, Lancaster
25 min walk • The Ashton Memorial is a folly in Williamson Park, Lancaster, Lancashire, England built between 1907 and 1909 by the millionaire industrialist Lord Ashton in memory of his second wife, Jessy, at a cost of £87,000.
1.2 miN
Museum, Forts and castles, Historical place
Lancaster Castle, Lancaster
31 min walk • Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune.
0.9 miN
Catholic cathedral for services and events
Lancaster Cathedral, Lancaster
24 min walk • Lancaster Cathedral, also known as The Cathedral Church of St Peter and Saint Peter's Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
1.2 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
Lancaster Priory, Lancaster
32 min walk • Lancaster Priory, formally the Priory Church of St Mary, is the Church of England parish church of the city of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is located near Lancaster Castle and since 1953 has been designated a Grade I listed building. It is in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the Diocese of Blackburn.
1.2 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster
31 min walk • The Judges' Lodgings, formerly a town house and now a museum, is located between Church Street and Castle Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
1 miN
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Queen Victoria Memorial, Lancaster
26 min walk • The Queen Victoria Memorial in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, is a Grade II* listed building. It stands in the centre of Dalton Square, Lancaster facing Lancaster Town Hall.
0.9 miN
City hall
Lancaster Town Hall, Lancaster
24 min walk • Lancaster Town Hall is a municipal building in Dalton Square, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
1.1 miN
Concerts and shows, Cafe, Theater
The Dukes, Lancaster
28 min walk • The Dukes is a theatre in Lancaster, England. It is the county's only producing theatre venue, and is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
1.1 miN
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Comedy club
Grand Theatre, Lancaster
30 min walk • The Grand Theatre in Lancaster, England is one of the oldest theatres in England and the third oldest in Britain, having been in near continuous use since 1782. Though it was seen numerous extensions and alterations, much of the original stone has survived.
1.1 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Lancaster City Museum, Lancaster
28 min walk • Lancaster City Museum is a museum in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is housed in the former Lancaster Town Hall building in Market Square.
1.2 miN
Church, Georgian architecture
St John's, Lancaster
30 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in North Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Paul's Church?

Nearby attractions include Ripley School Chapel, Lancaster (12 min walk), Aldcliffe-with-Stodday, Lancaster (17 min walk), The Adult College, Lancaster (22 min walk), St Thomas' Church, Lancaster (23 min walk).

How to get to St Paul's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Paul's Church:

Bus

Rutland Avenue • Lines: 1, 1A, 2X, 40, 40A, 41, 42, 4X (3 min walk)
Lily Grove • Lines: 1, 1A, 2X, 40, 40A, 41, 42, 4X (3 min walk)

Train

Lancaster (30 min walk)