St Mary's Church, Widnes, Gothic Revival church in West Bank, Widnes, England
The red sandstone church features a square tower with an octagonal staircase, perpendicular windows, and massive columns supporting an eight-ribbed vault.
The architectural firm Sharpe, Paley and Austin designed and constructed this Grade II* listed church between 1908 and 1910 at a cost of £16,669.
The interior includes oak furnishings, a Darley Dale stone font, and stained glass windows depicting the Ascension and Apocalyptic Vision by Shrigley and Hunt.
Located at St Mary's Road in West Bank, the church holds Sunday services from 11:00 to 12:00 and operates a food bank on Thursdays from 10:00 to 13:00.
The church incorporates an octagonal wayside pulpit in its boundary wall, featuring a biblical inscription from Luke 14:23 and accessible by six steps.
Location: Halton
Inception: 1910
Architects: Sharpe, Paley and Austin
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Website: http://stmaryswestbank.widnesdeanery.org
GPS coordinates: 53.34882,-2.73292
Latest update: March 12, 2025 08:55
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