St Stephen's Church, Whelley

St Stephen's Church, Whelley
St Stephen's Church, Whelley is located in Greater Manchester
St Stephen's Church, Whelley
St Stephen's Church, Whelley
Location in Greater Manchester
53°33′19″N 2°36′58″W / 53.5554°N 2.6161°W / 53.5554; -2.6161
OS grid referenceSD 593,067
LocationBalcarres Avenue, Whelley, Wigan, Greater Manchester
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
WebsiteSt Stephen, Whelley
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated11 July 1983
Architect(s)Henry Paley
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Groundbreaking1928
Completed1938
Specifications
MaterialsStone
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseLiverpool
ArchdeaconryWarrington
DeaneryWigan
ParishSt Stephen, Wigan
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rev Bill Matthews

St Stephen's Church is in Balcarres Avenue, Whelley, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Wigan and West Lancashire, and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is united with that of St John, New Springs.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[2]

  1. ^ "St Stephen (Whelley), Wigan". Church of England. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  2. ^ Historic England, "Church of St Stephen, Wigan (1384470)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 August 2012{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)