Preston England Temple

Preston England Temple
Map
Number52
Dedication7 June 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site32 acres (13 ha)
Floor area69,630 sq ft (6,469 m2)
Height159 ft (48 m)
Official websiteNews & images
Church chronology

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Additional information
Announced19 October 1992, by Ezra Taft Benson
Groundbreaking12 June 1994, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Open house16–30 May 1998
Current presidentPaul Martin (2020)
Designed byChurch A&E Services
LocationChorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Geographic coordinates53°40′20.91360″N 2°37′52.59″W / 53.6724760000°N 2.6312750°W / 53.6724760000; -2.6312750
Exterior finishOlympia white granite from Sardinia
Temple designModern, single-spire design
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms4 (Movie, two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms4
Clothing rentalYes
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The Preston England Temple is the 52nd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The temple is located in the town of Chorley, 10 miles (16 km) south of Preston, in Lancashire, England. The intent to build the temple was announced on October 19, 1992 by Gordon B. Hinckley, then serving as first counselor in the First Presidency, during the rededication of the London England Temple.[1] It was the second temple built in Great Britain, and the sixth built in Europe.[2]

The temple has a single spire and showcases a modern classical style. A groundbreaking ceremony, conducted by Hinckley, to signify the beginning of construction was held on June 12, 1994.[1]

The temple serves Latter-day Saints from the Midlands and northern parts of England, the whole of Scotland, the Isle of Man, the Belfast Stake in Northern Ireland and the Dublin Stake and the Limerick District in the Republic of Ireland.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Church News". Church News. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Preston England Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Preston England Temple". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 21 July 2024.