St Matthew's Church, Wigan
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St Matthew's Church is in Billinge Road, Highfield, Pemberton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Wigan & West Lancashire, and the diocese of Liverpool.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[2]
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St Matthew's Church, Wigan | |
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53.5292°N 2.6725°W / 53.5292; -2.6725 | |
OS grid reference | SD 555,038 |
Location | Billinge Road, Highfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester |
Country | England |
Denomination | Anglican |
Website | St Matthew, Highfield, Wigan |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Saint Matthew |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade II* |
Designated | 11 July 1983 |
Architect(s) | Paley, Austin and Paley, Austin and Paley |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Groundbreaking | 1892 |
Completed | 1910 |
Specifications | |
Materials | Sandstone, tiled roof |
Administration | |
Province | York |
Diocese | Liverpool |
Archdeaconry | Wigan and West Lancashire |
Deanery | Wigan |
Parish | Wigan West |
Clergy | |
Vicar(s) | Revd Fran Humphry & Revd Mark Wade |
Laity | |
Reader(s) | Colin Hesketh |
Director of music | Sue Gordon |
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