St Werburgh's Church, Birkenhead, Neoclassical church in Birkenhead, England
The pink sandstone structure features full-height angle pilasters, a pediment with a cross, and Welsh slate roofs arranged in five distinct bays.
Constructed between 1835 and 1837, St Werburgh's Church stands as the first post-Reformation Catholic church built on the Wirral Peninsula.
The church merged with St Laurence parish in 1995, forming a combined religious community that continues to serve the local population.
Located on Grange Road, the Grade II listed building maintains regular services and provides space for community gatherings throughout the year.
The church design resembles a Greek temple, a strategic architectural choice made to reduce local anti-Catholic sentiment during the 1830s.
Location: Wirral
Inception: 1837
Architects: Matthew Ellison Hadfield
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Website: http://catholicdirectory.org/Catholic_Information.asp?ID=32722
GPS coordinates: 53.38950,-3.02180
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:08
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