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St Pauls Church, Seacombe
St Pauls Church, Seacombe
St Paul’s Church is an active Anglican parish church located in Church Crescent, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside, England.
Key Facts
- Location: Church Crescent, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside, England
- Established: 1846-1847
- Consecrated: 12 October 1847
- Architect: John Hay
- Grade: II
- Denomination: Anglican
- Diocese: Chester
- Archdeaconry: Chester
- Deanery: Wallasey
Overview
St Paul’s Church is an active Anglican parish church located in Church Crescent, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is part of the deanery of Wallasey, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. The church is a Grade II listed building.
Seacombe was primarily agricultural until the 1840s when Liverpool businessmen began building large houses in the area. St Paul’s was constructed in 1846–47, designed by Liverpool architect John Hay, and consecrated on 12 October 1847. The spire was completed in 1849. The church saw additions in 1859 and 1891, including the south aisle, north aisle, Lady Chapel, and west gallery. Bomb damage during WWII led to the rebuilding of the east end. The spire was partially dismantled and reconstructed in 2013–14.
Built in sandstone with Welsh slate roofs, the church features a seven-bay nave, south aisle, north aisle, north transept with Lady Chapel, two-bay chancel, north vestry, and a northwest steeple. The architectural style is from 1300, with tall pointed windows and geometrical tracery. The steeple includes a three-stage tower and a spire.
The plastered interior has five-bay arcades with clustered piers and carved capitals. The nave roof has scissor-braced trusses with angel corbels. The chancel features a painted ceiling and dado. The stone pulpit includes marble shafts and religious symbols. The early 20th-century sandstone font and an organ by Henry Willis & Sons are notable features.
Designated as a Grade II listed building on 12 March 2009, St Paul’s Church is recognized for its historic interest and as a landmark for ships navigating the River Mersey.
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