Church of St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Gothic Revival church in Prestwich, England
The red sandstone church features a five-bay nave, three-bay chancel, and an 86-foot tower with an embattled parapet and pyramidal roof.
The construction of the current building began in 1450, with the tower added by the Earl of Derby in 1500, displaying his arms on its east side.
The church contains numerous memorials, including the Wilton Chapel which functions as a memorial shrine commemorating both World Wars.
The building serves as an active Anglican parish church within the deanery of Radcliffe and Prestwich, holding regular services and community events.
The churchyard contains graves of over 5,000 residents from the former Prestwich County Asylum, once Europe's largest psychiatric hospital.
Location: Bury
Inception: 15 century
Architects: Sharpe, Paley and Austin
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Website: http://stmarysprestwich.org
GPS coordinates: 53.52940,-2.28660
Latest update: March 5, 2025 01:14
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