St Alban's Church, Warrington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Alban's Church, Warrington |
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St Alban's Church, Warrington, west end
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| OS grid reference | SJ 603 886 |
| Location | Bewsey Street, Warrington, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | The Parish of Sacred Heart & St Alban Warrington |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Alban |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 4 April 1975 |
| Architect(s) | Edward Alcock, Peter Paul Pugin |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1823 |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Liverpool |
St Alban's Church is a special building located on Bewsey Street, close to the center of Warrington, a town in Cheshire, England. It's an active Roman Catholic church, part of the Archdiocese of Liverpool. This church is part of the Sacred Heart and Saint Alban parish. It's also a Grade II listed building, which means it's an important historical site protected in England.
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A Look Back: History of St Alban's
The church community started in 1772. It was founded by Benedictine monks from Ampleforth Abbey. This was the very first Roman Catholic church in Warrington after the Reformation.
The building you see today was first built in 1823. It was designed by an architect named Edward Alcock. Later, in 1893, a special area called the sanctuary was added. This part was designed by Peter Paul Pugin. The front of the church was also updated in 1909.
What the Church Looks Like: Architecture
St Alban's Church is built using bricks. It has a main area called a nave and a slightly rounded sanctuary at the back. There's also a porch at the front (west side) and a five-sided area for baptisms, called a baptistry, at the northwest corner.
The porch has a triangular top, known as a pediment. It also features a round-shaped archway. Above this arch, there are three more round-arched windows. The roof above is gabled, meaning it has a pointed shape.
Inside the Church
The altar, which is the table where services are held, and the reredos (a screen behind the altar) were designed by Peter Paul Pugin. The altar is made of stone and alabaster. It was created by a company called Boulton's of Cheltenham.
On the north side of the sanctuary, you'll find the Lady Altar, also designed by Pugin. The beautiful paintings inside the church show different saints. These were painted by Joseph Pippett from Birmingham. The reredos tells the story of St Alban. The colorful stained glass windows, both at the front and on the sides, also show pictures of saints. The church's old records, called parish registers, go all the way back to 1774.
See also
- Listed buildings in Warrington (unparished area)
