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.

Courthouse
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The is a courthouse on Harris Street in , England. The courthouse, which continues to be used for judicial purposes as well as being used as administrative offices for His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service, is a Grade II* listed building. is situated 680 feet northwest of Preston Minster.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Preston and Whitestake.

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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.

Village
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is a small village in the district of , England, on the eastern edge of It is at the boundary of the parishes of Farington, and . is situated 3 miles southwest of Preston Minster.

Village
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is a large residential estate in , between the city of Preston and the town of . It forms part of the civil parish, and is in the Clayton-le-Woods North ward of the borough of Chorley. is situated 4 miles southeast 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.

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