Church of St George the Martyr, Georges Road, Preston - Preston

City centre church, originally dated 1725, enlarged in 1799, and encased in stone in 1843 with the addition of the tower. Chancel added 1848 and interior re-modelled in 1884. Nave has side aisles and transepts with later apsidal chancel. Three-stage tower attached to the west end of the south aisle. Six-bay nave with arcades to north and south. Significant issues associated with the 1843 stone encasement of the earlier church, including multiple fracturing of the stone caused by expanding iron cramps.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST GEORGE THE MARTYR

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1217949

Local Planning Authority:

Preston

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St George the Martyr

Street Name:

Georges Road

Locality:

Preston

County:

Lancashire

District / Borough:

Preston

Parliamentary Constituency:

Preston

Region:

North West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II*, CA