Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Preston, PR4 2NB
Lancashire - Built
- 1884
- Listed status
- Grade II listed
- Architect
- Sharpe, Paley and Austin
Sources: Historic England list entry 1072037, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q7594937, OpenStreetMap
Before visiting St Nicholas's
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
No direct contact details are recorded. Use the linked sources above or the wider local directory to continue your search.
About St Nicholas's
St Nicholas’s is an active Church of England parish church in Wrea Green, Lancashire, in the Preston area. It belongs to the Diocese of Blackburn and shares a benefice with churches at Ballam and Weeton. The building has Grade II listed status.
A chapel was established here in the early 1720s and later replaced by the present church, constructed in 1848–49 to designs by Sharpe and Paley. Built from roughly dressed sandstone beneath blue slate roofing, it follows the Early English Gothic style. Paley and Austin added the tower and spire in 1884. Interior features include a stone pulpit, a decorated gilded reredos and stained glass made by Shrigley and Hunt. The current two-manual pipe organ, built by Sixsmith in 1988, replaced a late 19th-century instrument.
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
What denomination is St Nicholas's?⌄
St Nicholas's in Preston belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the St Nicholas's building?⌄
The building dates from 1884. It is on the statutory register as a Grade II listed building. The architect was Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
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