City Church, Preston facts for kids
Quick facts for kids City Mosque, Preston |
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| OS grid reference | SD 541 299 |
| Location | North Road, Preston, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Previous denomination | Pentecostal |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | North Road Pentecostal Church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 22 June 1989 |
| Architect(s) | James Hibbert (alterations) |
| Completed | 1838 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick with stone dressings, slate roof |
The City Mosque Preston is a special building in Preston, Lancashire, England. It used to be called the North Road Pentecostal Church. This building is very important. It is listed as a Grade II building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it is a historic place that should be protected.
A Look at Its Past
This building has a long history. It was first built in 1838. Back then, it was a Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Later, in 1885 and 1886, parts of the building were rebuilt. This work was done by an architect named James Hibbert. After some time, it became a Pentecostal church. Since 2016, the building has been used as a Mosque.
What Does It Look Like?
The City Mosque is made of brick. The front is red brick, and the sides are brown. It has a roof made of slate. The building has a simple rectangular shape. Its main entrance is on the east side. There is also a small part added to the back.
The building has two main floors and a basement. At the front, there is a porch that sticks out. This porch is wider than the rest of the building. It has three round-shaped doorways. Steps lead up to these doors. The middle doorway has two pairs of fancy columns. The other doorways have flat columns next to them.
Between the doorways are round-shaped windows. There are also bigger, similar windows on the sides of the porch. Above the doorways, there is a decorative band and a top edge. Above the outer windows, there is a railing.
The upper floor has five windows with round tops. Above these windows, there is a band of square panels. At the very top, there is a triangular part called a pediment. It has a stone with the original building date carved into it.
Along the sides of the building, there are five sections. Each section has two rows of round-topped windows. Inside, there is a gallery that curves like a horseshoe. It is held up by thin metal columns with decorative tops. At the back of the building, there is a large archway with decorated flat columns.
See also
- Listed buildings in Preston, Lancashire
