Britain's What's On Event Guide
St George, Protector of England Catholic Church
Heritage Open Day: Access to a small Gothic building constructed as a chapel and schoolroom in 1878. An opportunity to visit a small late 19th century Catholic Church and discover more about the history of the Catholic community in Whitchurch and the surrounding area. This includes WWI links to Prees Heath training camp and Belgian refugees.
Due to its narrow plot, the building is top-lit but does have a particularly fine east window designed by Patrick Pollen, a pupil of Evie Hone. The window was gifted to the church by the Crossley family of Combermere Abbey and depicts Our Lady of Fatima flanked by St Anthony & St Francis.
In addition, there will be a display illustrating the roads travelled by Catholic congregations in the Whitchurch area in order to attend services before the building of St George's in 1875
Due to its narrow plot, the building is top-lit but does have a particularly fine east window designed by Patrick Pollen, a pupil of Evie Hone. The window was gifted to the church by the Crossley family of Combermere Abbey and depicts Our Lady of Fatima flanked by St Anthony & St Francis.
In addition, there will be a display illustrating the roads travelled by Catholic congregations in the Whitchurch area in order to attend services before the building of St George's in 1875
Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September
Saint George’s Roman Catholic Church, 17 Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 1LE
Fri 12 Sep:1100-1600; Sat 13 Sep:1100-1600; Free Entry.
Spread the word
Similar Current Events
Old Rectory Ice House
Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September Sainsbury’s carpark, London Road, Whitchurch Museum & Archives, Whitchurch
Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September Sainsbury’s carpark, London Road, Whitchurch Museum & Archives, Whitchurch
Masonic Hall & Stained Glass Windows
Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September North Shropshire Masonic Rooms, Castle Hill, Whitchurch
Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September North Shropshire Masonic Rooms, Castle Hill, Whitchurch
Dodington old chapel
Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September Dodington Chapel, Bark Hill, Whitchurch
Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September Dodington Chapel, Bark Hill, Whitchurch
Church House
Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September Whitchurch Scouts & Guides, Church House, Claypit Street, Whitchurch
Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September Whitchurch Scouts & Guides, Church House, Claypit Street, Whitchurch
Walter Webb - Whitchurch architect
Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September Whitchurch Museum & Archives Heritage Centre, 12 St. Marys Street, Whitchurch
Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September Whitchurch Museum & Archives Heritage Centre, 12 St. Marys Street, Whitchurch
St John’s Methodist Church & Stained Glass Windows
Saturday 13 September St John’s Church, St John’s Street, Whitchurch
Saturday 13 September St John’s Church, St John’s Street, Whitchurch
St Alkmund’s Church & restored Stained Glass Windows
Saturday 13 September St Alkmund’s Church, Church Street, Whitchurch
Saturday 13 September St Alkmund’s Church, Church Street, Whitchurch