The Diocese of Lancaster has 137 churches (as of 2005). The cathedral is in Lancaster and is dedicated to St Peter. The Diocese of Lancaster was founded on 22 November 1924. It consists of the historic counties of Lancashire north of the Ribble and the counties of Cumberland and Westmorland. It is a suffragan diocese in Province of Liverpool, and is subject to the Archdiocese of Liverpool.
Built at the expense of two well-known wealthy local Catholic families. The external appearance is a little severe, but... Read More
A plain hall-type post-war church, not (on the basis of external inspection) of special architectural or historic... Read More
A handsome late nineteenth century red sandstone church in Perpendicular Gothic style by Dunn, Hansom & Dunn of... Read More
A post-Vatican II church, not (on the basis of external inspection) of special architectural or historic interest. The... Read More
A substantial post-war church in early Christian basilican style by the prolific Preston church architect Wilfrid... Read More
A design and build post-Vatican II church, not of special architectural or historic interest. The church was designed... Read More
A gently modern post-war reinterpretation of early Christian basilican style. The church was built in 1961 from... Read More
A modest design of 1966, old-fashioned for its date but with an attractive centrally-planned interior. The church... Read More
An externally plain red brick Gothic church, with a rich interior commemorating Catholic martyrs. A school was built... Read More
Primarily of local interest as a relic of industrial archaeology. This is a small and attractive stone built structure... Read More
Early post-Relief Act church in chapel style, much embellished in the later nineteenth century under the patronage of a... Read More
A good example of an E. W. Pugin church which retains much of its original character and furnishings. Notable also... Read More
