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St Walburge's Church

Sat 13 Sep 25
Sat 13 Sep:1030-1200; Sun 14 Sep:1330-1500; Free Entry. Weston Street, off Pedder Street, Preston PR2 2QE Heritage Open Day: Discover Preston's Grade I listed church - with the highest parish church spire in the UK and a stunning hammer beam roof spanning the width of the building. The spire and its panoramic views over Preston will be open, weather permitting. The church was designed by Joseph Hansom – the man responsible for the Hansom cab - and is an architectural wonder. The hammerbeam roof spans a vast open space, and was sufficiently innovative that Hansom tested his design by first trialling it in the adjacent church hall. Joseph Hansom was based in Preston for five years from 1847 while working on St Walburge's, and was associated with the Pugin family of architects with whom he shared his Catholic faith... READ MORE>

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