St George's Church, Tyldesley

Name: St George's Church
Address: Elliott St, Tyldesley, M29 8GX, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1942 883313

#2 among attractions in Tyldesley

Top attraction, Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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St George's Church is an Anglican parish church serving Tyldesley and Shakerley in Greater Manchester, England. It is part of Leigh deanery in the archdeaconry of Salford and the diocese of Manchester. The church, together with St Stephen's Church, Astley and St John's Church, Mosley Common is part of the united benefice of Astley, Tyldesley and Mosley Common. ()

Completed: 1887 (137 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalSpire height: 150 ftCapacity: 1100Coordinates: 53°30'49"N, 2°28'18"W

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Elliott StTyldesley M29 8GX United Kingdom

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+44 1942 883313

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Astley Green Colliery, Tyldesley Library, St John the Baptist's Church, Chowbent Chapel.

1.6 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Astley Green Colliery, Tyldesley
41 min walk • The Astley Green Colliery Museum is a museum run by the Red Rose Steam Society in Astley near Tyldesley in Greater Manchester, England. Before becoming a museum, the site was a working colliery that produced coal from 1912 to 1970; it is now protected as a Scheduled Monument.
~860 ftNE
City hall
Tyldesley Library, Tyldesley
5 min walk • Tyldesley Town Hall is a municipal building in Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, England. Initially the local Liberal Party Club, the town hall went on to become the meeting place of Tyldesley Urban District Council.
1 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John the Baptist's Church, Tyldesley
27 min walk • St John the Baptist's Church is in Market Place, Atherton, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Leigh deanery in the archdeaconry of Salford, and diocese of Manchester.
1 miNW
Church
Chowbent Chapel, Tyldesley
25 min walk • Chowbent Chapel is an active Unitarian place of worship in Atherton, Greater Manchester, England. It was built in 1721 and is the oldest place of worship in the town.
1 miSE
Church
St Stephen's Church, Tyldesley
27 min walk • St Stephen's Church is a parish church in Astley, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican church built in 1968 and part of Leigh deanery in the archdeaconry of Salford and diocese of Manchester.
1.1 miNW
Library
Atherton Library, Tyldesley
28 min walk • Atherton Town Hall is a municipal building in Bolton Road, Atherton, Greater Manchester, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Atherton Urban District Council, is now in use as a community hub and as a public library.
~1530 ftNE
Church
Tyldesley Top Chapel, Tyldesley
8 min walk • The Tyldesley Top Chapel is a chapel in Tyldesley. It is a Grade II Listed building. Top Chapel was built in 1789 on a site of 1,300 square yards at the top of Tyldesley Banks opposite the Square.
1.4 miSE
Village, Area
Astley, Tyldesley
36 min walk • Astley is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it is crossed by the Bridgewater Canal and the A580 East Lancashire Road.
1 miNW
Town, Area
Atherton, Tyldesley
26 min walk • Atherton is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England and historically a part of Lancashire. The town, including Hindsford, Howe Bridge and Hag Fold, is 5 miles east of Wigan, 2 miles north of Leigh, and 10+3⁄4 miles northwest of Manchester.
~290 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Tyldesley Little Theatre, Tyldesley
2 min walk • Tyldesley Little Theatre is a small theatre in Lemon Street, Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, England. It is the home of a local amateur dramatic society, which mounted its first production at the theatre in 1921.
1.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Red Rose Forest, Leigh
39 min walk • Red Rose Forest is the previous name for the charity City of Trees, the charity underwent a rebranding in 2016.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Nearby attractions include Tyldesley Little Theatre, Tyldesley (2 min walk), Tyldesley Library, Tyldesley (5 min walk), Tyldesley Top Chapel, Tyldesley (8 min walk), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Tyldesley (9 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to St George's Church:

Train

Atherton (29 min walk)