St Stephen's Church, Wigan

Name: St Stephen's Church
Address: 9 Plantation Gates, Wigan, WN1 3UP, United Kingdom

#25 among attractions in Wigan

Gothic Revival architecture, Church

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St Stephen's Church is in Balcarres Avenue, Whelley, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Wigan and West Lancashire, and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is united with that of St John, New Springs. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. ()

Completed: 1938 (86 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 53°33'19"N, 2°36'58"W

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9 Plantation GatesWigan WN1 3UP United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Wigan Life, Grand Arcade, The Galleries, Trencherfield Mill.

1 miSW
Art museum, History museum, Museum
Museum of Wigan Life, Wigan
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Wigan, the Museum of Wigan Life offers a captivating journey through the local history and heritage of this vibrant town in the United Kingdom. Established in a stately building that once served as the town's library, this museum is a treasure...
0.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Grand Arcade, Wigan
21 min walk • The Grand Arcade is a shopping centre in the town centre of Wigan, England. Built in 2007, it consists of 39 retailers with a total annual footfall of 6.3 million people. It currently extends to 439,000 sq ft, with units varying in size. The centre is owned and operated by RDI REIT, a property investment business.
0.9 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Galleries, Wigan
23 min walk • The Galleries is a shopping complex in the town centre of Wigan, Greater Manchester owned by Wigan Council. It is divided into three sections formed from three formally independent schemes: The Galeries Shopping Centre, Marketgate Shopping Centre and The Makinson Arcade.
1.3 miSW
Historical place, Museum
Trencherfield Mill, Wigan
34 min walk • Trencherfield Mill is a cotton spinning mill standing next to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It was built in 1907. It was taken over by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s and passed to Courtaulds in 1964.
0.9 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Wigan Parish Church, Wigan
25 min walk • All Saints' Church in Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, is an Anglican parish church. It is in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the Diocese of Liverpool.
0.9 miW
Park
Mesnes Park, Wigan
23 min walk • Mesnes Park park lies to the north-west of Wigan town centre with its main entrance at the junction of Bridgeman Terrace and Mesnes Park Terrace.
1.2 miN
Manor house, Park
Haigh Hall, Wigan
30 min walk • Haigh Hall is a historic country house in Haigh, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Built between 1827 and 1840 for James Lindsay, 7th Earl of Balcarres, it replaced an ancient manor house and was a Lindsay family home until 1947, when it was sold to Wigan Corporation.
0.9 miSW
City hall, Library
Wigan Town Hall, Wigan
24 min walk • The new Town Hall is a former technical college in Library Street, Wigan, England which was converted into a municipal facility in 1990. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.6 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St John's Church, Wigan
17 min walk • St John's Church is a Roman Catholic Church in Standishgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester. It is within 200 feet of another Catholic church, St Mary's.
1.4 miSW
Piers and boardwalks, Historical place
Wigan Pier, Wigan
35 min walk • Wigan Pier is an area around the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, south-west of the town centre.
0.6 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Catharine's Church, Wigan
17 min walk • St Catharine's Church is in Lorne Street, Scholes, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is united with that of Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Nearby attractions include Whelley, Wigan (4 min walk), Great Haigh Sough, Wigan (7 min walk), Mab's Cross, Wigan (14 min walk), St Mary's Church, Wigan (15 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to St Stephen's Church:

Bus

Whelley/The Alexandra • Lines: 575 (3 min walk)

Train

Wigan Wallgate (27 min walk)
Haigh Hall (27 min walk)