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St Mary’s Church Heritage Open Day

696 Knowsley Lane, Knowsley, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 9EH

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Opened in 1844, St Mary's church is a beacon of hope in Knowsley Village. Designed by Edmund Sharpe, Edward Paley, and Austin and Paley. This Victorian church in Gothic revival style has beautiful mosaics, and a fascinating history.

St Mary’s church, Knowsley Village

St Mary’s church, Knowsley Village

Christmas floral displays

Christmas floral displays

This Grade 2 listed church was bit in 1843-44 to a design by Edward Sharpe for the 13th Earl of Derby at a cost of £20000.


1844 Consecrated on 6 June 1844 by Rt Revd John Bird Sumner, Bishop of Chester.
1860 Transepts designed by Edward Paley added
1871-72 Memorial Chapel to the 14th Earl of Derby added, designed by Paley and Austin, at a total cost of £3000. This included the cost of a monument with figure by Matthew Noble.
1892-93. New vestry, and new east window added, designed by Paley and Austin
1913. Organ installed in the Derby Chapel
1981-82. Church reordered, introducing a nave altar, meeting and service facilities

Timings & Tours

Saturday 20 September:
10am to 6pm
Sunday 21 September:
12 to 4pm

Location & directions

696 Knowsley Lane, Knowsley, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 9EH

Contact on day:
Nichola Saunders
Telephone number:
+447424979750

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

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