Our Lady Star of the Sea, Seaforth

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Our Lady Star of the Sea, Seaforth
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Our Lady Star of the Sea, Seaforth
53°27′48″N3°00′34″W / 53.4633°N 3.0095°W / 53.4633; -3.0095 Coordinates: 53°27′48″N3°00′34″W / 53.4633°N 3.0095°W / 53.4633; -3.0095
Location1 Crescent Road, Seaforth, Merseyside
Country United Kingdom
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website www.olstarofthesea.com/index.html
Administration
Diocese Liverpool

Our Lady Star of the Sea, Seaforth is a Roman Catholic church in Seaforth, Merseyside, England. Its building is listed.

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Origins

The church was founded in 1884, when it began services in a former stable. Its building was designed by Sinnott, Sinnott & Powell. [1] The church was consecrated in 1909. [2]

Listed building

The church building is a Grade II listed building. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1257655)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. History