Ribbleton: St Mary Magdalene

Name:
Ribbleton: St Mary Magdalene
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
603291
Diocese:
Blackburn
Archdeaconry:
Lancaster
Parish:
Ribbleton

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is not a Listed Building
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is not in a Conservation Area

Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Heritage at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Victorian/Pre-WWI

Exterior Image

Exterior image of 603291 Ribbleton St Mary Magdalene
Caption:
Exterior image of 603291 Ribbleton St Mary Magdalene
Description:
Photograph of the outside of the church as seen from the south-west.
Year / Date:
January 2005
Copyright:
Archbishops' Council
Originator:
Joseph Elders

Summary Description

The south façade of this small Victorian Gothic stone church faces onto Ribbleton Avenue, now the B6423 leading north-east out of Preston towards Leyland. The church was built in 1886-90 to a design by R Knill Freeman of Manchester, though it was not built as originally planned, it would appear that there was meant to be a west tower, which is now simply a continuation of the nave beyond the aisles. It is designed in the Decorated style. The use of pink dressings contrasting with the pale yellow sandstone is typical of this architect’s work, and as is always the risk looks a little odd, even twee. The very odd articulation and irregular fenestration of the nave, aisles and transepts adds to this impression.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
Work in progress - can you help?
 

Church Website

Church Website:
Work in progress - can you help?

Sources and Further Information

Joseph Elders (January 2005) Exterior image of 603291 Ribbleton St Mary Magdalene [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of 603291 Ribbleton St Mary Magdalene
R Knill Freeman (1886) Church plan of 603291 Ribbleton St Mary Magdalene [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Church plan of 603291 Ribbleton St Mary Magdalene
Joseph Elders (January 2005) Interior image of 603291 Ribbleton St Mary Magdalene [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Interior image of 603291 Ribbleton St Mary Magdalene
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11631/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~138217~119616 [Archive/Graphic material]

Ground plan

ICBS File Number - 09108

Coverage - 1890

Created by FREEMAN, Richard Knill: b. c.1838 - d. 1904 of Manchester

ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~165229~122386 [Archive/Graphic material]

Ground plan

ICBS File Number - 12431

Coverage - 1938

Created by AUSTIN (HENRY) & PALEY (HARRY ANDERSON)

Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 1 Bell [Archive/Index]
1 Bell