St Paul

St Paul's was built in 1884, It was designed by Henry Shelmerdine as a traditional redbrick building with stained glass windows, a fine font and features in the chancel.

Widnes, Cheshire

Opening times

St Pauls church building is currently closed due to a major internal reordering. Opening times will be published upon reopening in July 2021.

Address

Victoria Square
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 7QU

St Paul's was built in 1884, on land given in 1878 in the will of the late JG Leigh. It was designed by Henry Shelmerdine as a traditional redbrick building with stained glass windows, a fine font and features in the chancel. It is closely linked with the history of Widnes, in the civic centre of the former national centre for the chemical industry.

'The Church Extension Scheme' committee was set up in 1870’s to provide extra churches for the Widnes area, with 9000+ Church of England worshippers and the only churches were at Farnworth, West Bank and Ditton. When the population had grown to 25,000, people raised the funds, with help from famous masters of industry, and St Paul’s was built as a daughter church to 'old St Mary’s' in West Bank.

t Paul’s, without its now familiar tower and clock, was finished in November 1884. The tower and clock were added in 1910.

Key features

Spectacular stained glass
Social heritage stories
Magnificent memorials
Captivating architecture

Facilities

Wifi
Walkers & cyclists welcome
Space to secure your bike
Ramp or level access available on request
Parking within 250m
Level access to the main areas
Car park at church
Café in church
Bus stop within 100m
Accessible toilets in church

Denomination

Church of England

How we have helped this church

Cornerstone Grant, £15,000, 2020
Our Cornerstone Grants fund urgent repairs and essential community facilities such as toilets and kitchens to help keep churches open.