St Columba's Church, Chester

Name: St Columba's Church
Address: Plas Newton Ln, Chester, CH2 1SA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1244 400873

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St Columba's is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Newton, Chester. It was built from 1964 to 1965. It is situated on the corner of Plas Newton Lane and Newhall Road in the suburbs, north of the city centre. The 'Taking Stock' project, a partnership between the Patrimony Committee of the Bishops’ Conference, English Heritage and individual catholic dioceses, described the church as 'a strikingly modern church in a distinctive style'. ()

Completed: 19 February 1966 (58 years ago)Coordinates: 53°12'37"N, 2°52'31"W

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Plas Newton LnChester CH2 1SA United Kingdom

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+44 1244 400873

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