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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Preston England Temple

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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 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.