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Latitude: 53.3897 / 53°23'23"N
Longitude: -2.5888 / 2°35'19"W
OS Eastings: 360935
OS Northings: 388260
OS Grid: SJ609882
Mapcode National: GBR BYC7.BL
Mapcode Global: WH98R.62G6
Plus Code: 9C5V9CQ6+VF
Entry Name: Roman Catholic Church of St Mary
Listing Date: 4 April 1975
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1329731
English Heritage Legacy ID: 58773
ID on this website: 101329731
Location: St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1
County: Warrington
Electoral Ward/Division: Bewsey and Whitecross
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Warrington
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Warrington St Elphin
Church of England Diocese: Liverpool
Tagged with: Church building Gothic Revival
1. BUTTERMARKET STREET
5150
(South Side)
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Roman Catholic Church of
St Mary
SJ 6088 1/45
II GV
2.
1877 by Pugin and Pugin - ("one of their best works"-Pevsner); the top part of
the tower is by Peter Paul Pugin 1906. Stone church in Decorated style. 6-bay
nave of round columns with foliage capitals, and pointed arches with angels and
busts in roundels at springing level. Segmental headed clerestory windows, and
3-light pointed archedaisle windows with early Perpendicular style tracery.
Short chancel, with elaborate Gothic reredos occupying most of east wall and rose
window above. Panelled ceiling punctuated by round arches. Pews with iron traceried supports. Inset stations of the cross in north and south walls, and inset confessional boxes in north wall. Short transepts. Marble altar rails and pulpit. Very tall and slender south-west tower.
Cross Keys Public House, Nos 80 to 84 (even), Roman Catholic Church of St Mary,
Trustee Savings Bank and No 95 form a group with Building dated 18l7, Nos 2 to 6 (even), Dial Street.
Listing NGR: SJ6093588260
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