Church of St Walburge, Weston Street, Preston - Preston

Extremely prominent church, designed by JA Hansom in a French Gothic style and begun in 1850 with later additions of the tower, tall south steeple, and apse. Highly decorative. The nave, a very large single cell vessel, has a steeply pitched hammer beam roof. The square tower is surmounted by a tall octagonal spire. The main slate roof is deteriorating with roof leaks and damp evident inside the building. A Culture Recovery Fund grant has funded works to reroof part of the nave and rebuild the top of the west gable. Extensive repairs are still needed.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST WALBURGE

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1207341

Local Planning Authority:

Preston

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Walburge

Street Name:

Weston Street

Locality:

Preston

County:

Lancashire

District / Borough:

Preston

Parliamentary Constituency:

Preston

Region:

North West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade I