Pleasington Priory

Pleasington Priory is a Catholic church in Pleasington, England, featuring a polygonal apse with five-light Perpendicular windows and a large rose window. A three-order portal flanked by octagonal turrets forms the main entrance to this Grade I listed building.

The priory was commissioned between 1816 and 1819 by John Francis Butler following his survival of a hunting accident. This Catholic building rose as an expression of gratitude and devotion built on his Lancashire estate.

The church holds two relief sculptures inside showing the Beheading of St John and Mary Magdalene, along with three statues mounted on corbels above the main entrance.

The building holds seventeen war graves commemorating service personnel from both World War I and World War II. As an active place of worship, visitors should expect services and ceremonies may occasionally restrict access to certain areas.

Each entrance turret includes a niche displaying inscriptions honoring the architect John Palmer and the sculptor responsible for the building. These plaques represent an uncommon attention to crediting the artistic creators of the structure.

Location: Pleasington

Inception: 1816

Architects: John Palmer

Architectural style: Gothic Revival

GPS coordinates: 53.73502,-2.54290

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:48