Preston Minster

Preston Minster, formally the Minster Church of St John the Evangelist, is in Church Street, in the centre of , , England. From its origin it has been the parish church of Preston.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Anglican
  • Description: Anglican parish church in Preston, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Church of St John the Evangelist”, “Minster Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Preston”, “Minster Church of St. John the Evangelist”, “Preston Parish Church”, “St John’s Church, Preston”, “St John’s Minster”, “St John’s, Preston”, and “St Wilfrid”
  • Address: Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BT

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Harris Museum and Preston Guild Hall.

Museum
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The , now known as The Harris, is a Grade I-listed building in , England. Founded by Edmund Harris in 1877, it is a local history and fine art museum, and public library, covering 60,000 square feet and 23 public spaces. is situated 540 feet northwest of Preston Minster.

Shopping center
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is an entertainment venue in , , England, which opened in 1973. is situated 460 feet north of Preston Minster.

Town hall
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is a municipal building in Lancaster Road in , England. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Preston City Council, is a Grade II listed building. is situated 760 feet northwest of Preston Minster.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Preston and Penwortham.

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is a city in the county of in , with a population in 2021 of 148,000. It's a former textile and engineering town; it still makes aircraft, hosts the county local government, and has a university.

Town
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is a town and civil parish in , , , on the south bank of the facing the city of . The town is at the most westerly crossing point of the river, with major road and rail links crossing it here.

Neighborhood
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is a landmark and small hamlet in , , , England. It is located just over 2 miles south west of the city of Preston. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Preston Minster.

Preston Minster

Latitude
53.75848° or 53° 45′ 31″ north
Longitude
-2.69613° or 2° 41′ 46″ west
Inception
1853
Operator
Church of England
Open location code
9C5VQ853+9G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 73584829
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­anglican
Wiki­data ID
Q7593602
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Preston Minster” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gate piers and gates to churchyard opposite east end of Church of St John and The Warehouse.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as EastZEast and Preston City Centre Stand J Church Street.

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