LEYLAND Deanery

Map showing location of churches

Deanery Officers

 Area Dean:
Rev CJ Nelson, St Mary's Vicarage, 14 Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SR 01772 743 143 Mobile: 07858 772 421
Lay Chairman:
Mr RJ Collins, 16 Edinburgh Close, Leyland, PR25 4UT
Chapter Clerk:
Rev G Halsall, St Saviour's Vicarage, Church Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6AJ 01772 335 374
Secretary:
Miss JG Moulding, 15 Broadfield Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9DU 01772 746 902
Treasurer:
Mrs BL Bracegirdle, 335 Chapel Lane, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4AA 01772 615 291

BAMBER BRIDGE St Aidan (LEY-01)

Church Address: Station Road
OS Map Ref: SD565 256
Priest-in-Charge
Rev TR WEBBER (Toby) , (Appointed: 29 March 2006) Photo , St Aidan's Vicarage, Longworth Street, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6GN 01772 335 310
Reader(s)
Mr MW Johnson (Michael) , 48 Coniston Drive, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4RP 01772 323 158
Mr HS Owen (Stewart) , 6 Lancaster Avenue, Leyland, PR25 5TD 01772 451 466
Mrs T Swindells (Tracy) , Cock Robin Cottage, 164 Longmeanygate, Midge Hall, Leyland, PR26 6TD 01772 424 552
Mr TR Tasker (Thomas) , 1 Fourfields, Bridge Park, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6GS 01772 466 965
School(s)
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's C of E School (Primary), 01772 337 321
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1895, CC Ref: 3/014P

BAMBER BRIDGE St Saviour (LEY-02)

 Church Address: Church Road
OS Map Ref: SD565 250
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.30 am
Vicar
Rev G HALSALL (Graham) , (Appointed: 27 September 2004) , St Saviour's Vicarage, Church Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6AJ 01772 335 374
Reader(s)
Mr DJ Lord (David) , 31 Pear Tree Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7JP 01772 321 511
School(s)
Cuerden Church School (Primary), 01772 335 033
Patron: Vicar of Blackburn
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 500, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Date(s): 1837, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/015K
Web Site: www.stsaviourbamberbridge.co.uk

FARINGTON MOSS St Paul (LEY-03)

 Church Address: Church Lane, Farington Moss
OS Map Ref: SD538 250
Sunday Services: 8.30 am, 10.30 am, 6.30 pm (1st & 2nd Sun)
Priest-in-Charge
Rev PD HALLETT (Peter) , (Appointed: 13 February 2003) , St James' Vicarage, 76a Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5AD 01772 335 366
Assistant Priest
Rev DA BAINES (Derek) , (Appointed: 30 June 2002) Photo , 16 Middlefield, Moss Side, Leyland, PR26 7AE 01772 641 521
School(s)
Farington Moss St Paul's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 336 166, email: office@stpauls-faringtonmoss.org.uk
Patron: Vicar of Penwortham
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 325, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1840 Enlarged 1909, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/098H

HESKETH WITH BECCONSALL All Saints (LEY-04)

 Church Address: Station Road, Hesketh Bank
OS Map Ref: SD446 232
Sunday Services: 9.00 am, 10.30 am, 6.30 pm
House for Duty Priest
Canon JD BURNS (Jim) , (Appointed: 28 February 1996) Photo , St Mary's Rectory, 17 Church Road, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1TA 01704 821 261
Priest-in-Charge
Rev NE DAVIS (Nicholas) , (Appointed: 15 October 2007) , The Rectory, 92 Blackgate Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6UT 01772 812 614
Rector
. VACANT , All Saints Rectory, 1 Silverdale, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6RZ 01772 814 798
School(s)
Hesketh-with-Becconsall C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 812 630
Patron: Diocesan Board of Finance on the nomination of Trustees
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 260, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 2, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 1765 Rebuilt 1926, CC Ref: 3/126L
Web Site: www.allsaintshb.org.uk

HIGHER WALTON All Saints (LEY-05)

 Church Address: Blackburn Road
OS Map Ref: SD577 274
Sunday Services: 8.30 am, 9.15 am, 10.45 am
Vicar
Rev SJ HUNT (Simon) , (Appointed: 26 March 1999) , The Vicarage, Blackburn Road, Higher Walton, Preston, PR5 4EA 01772 335 406
Curate (NSM) Local Assistant
Rev DG WARD (David) , (Appointed: 01 July 2006) , Coppice Farm, Goose Foot Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0RQ 01254 852 995
Reader(s)
Mrs ME Hunt (Margaret) , The Vicarage, Blackburn Road, Higher Walton, Preston, PR5 4EA 01772 335 406
School(s)
Higher Walton C of E (Primary), 01772 335 945
Patron: Vicar of Blackburn
Other Information:
LM Parish, Seating Accomodation: 250, Toilet, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1864, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/130M

HOGHTON Holy Trinity (LEY-06)

 Church Address: Blackburn Old Road, PR5 0SJ
OS Map Ref: SD614 259
Sunday Services: 10.30 am (Creche)
Priest-in-Charge (NSM)
Rev DC DICKINSON (David) , (Appointed: 17 May 2005) , The Vicarage, Chapel Lane, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0RY 01254 852 529
Reader(s)
Mrs C Keenan (Christine) , 43 St Michaels Close, Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, BB2 5DG 01254 200 115
Mr HA Watson (Howard) , 10 Rusland Drive, Coupe Green, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0HQ 01254 853 980
Patron: Vicar of Leyland
Other Information:
LM Parish, Seating Accomodation: 400, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 3, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1823, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/132x
Web Site: www.holytrinity.moonfruit.com/

HOOLE St Michael (LEY-07)

 Church Address: Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole, PR4 1AU
OS Map Ref: SD463 223
Sunday Services: 9.00 am, 10.45 am, 3.00 pm
Priest-in-Charge
Rev SP HUGHES (Steven) , (Appointed: 12 February 2002) , The Rectory, 69 Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4RB 01772 612 267
Reader(s)
Mr S Pickles (Stanley) , Glenthorne, Hall Carr Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5JN 01772 615 708
School(s)
Much Hoole St Michael C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 613 219
Patron: Mr WA Downes
Other Information:
Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Date(s): 1628 Restored 1720 Rebuilt 1858, Extended 1998, Grade II* listed, CC Ref: 3/134L

LEYLAND St Ambrose (LEY-08)

 Church Address: Moss Lane
OS Map Ref: SD550 226
Sunday Services: 8.30 am, 10.30 am, 6.30 pm, Thursday 10.00 am
Priest in Charge
Rev DJE CLARKE (Duncan) , (Appointed: 2009) , St Ambrose Vicarage, 85 Moss Lane, Leyland, PR25 4XA 01772 462 204
Patron: Vicar of Leyland
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 300, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1885, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/148T
Web Site: www.stambrose.info and hallsforall.org

LEYLAND St Andrew (LEY-09)

 Church Address: Church Road, PR25 3EL
OS Map Ref: SD541 216
Office Administrator
Parish Hall, Worden Lane, Leyland, PR25 3EL, 01772 622 964, office@standrewsleyland.org.uk
Vicar
Rev DRA GIBB (David) , (Appointed: 19 July 2001) , St Andrew's Vicarage, 1 Crocus Field, Leyland, PR25 3DY 01772 621 645
Youth Worker
Mr D BUCKLEY (Dave) , 56 Fox Lane, Leyland, PR25 1HA 01772 624 285
School(s)
Leyland Balshaws C of E High School (Controlled) (Secondary), 01772 421 009
Leyland St Andrew's C of E (Infant), 01772 423 339
Patron: Church Pastoral Aid Society
Other Information:
Date(s): Existed 1050 Rebuilt 1220, 1816 and 1953, Grade II* listed, CC Ref: 3/149M
Web Site: www.standrewsleyland.org.uk

LEYLAND St James (LEY-10)

 Church Address: Slater Lane, PR26 7SH
OS Map Ref: SD518 218
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.30 am (Creche),
Priest-in-Charge
Rev IS MOSSLEY (Iain) , St James' Vicarage, 201 Slater Lane, Leyland, PR26 7SH 01772 421 034
Curate (NSM) Local Assistant
Rev PA BELSHAW (Patricia) , (Appointed: 02 July 2005) , 9 The Laund, Moss Side, Leyland, PR26 7XX 01772 453 624
Hon Assistant Curate (NSM)
Rev MH PENMAN (Heather) , (Appointed: 1995) , 9 Oakfield Drive, Leyland, PR26 7XE 01772 435 927
School(s)
Leyland St James' C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 422 572
Patron: Sir Henry Farington Bart
Other Information:
LM Parish, Seating Accomodation: 400, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 4, Toilet, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1855, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/150L

LEYLAND St John (LEY-11)

 Church Address: Leyland Lane, PR25 1XB
OS Map Ref: SD530 226
Sunday Services: 10.30 am (Creche)
Vicar
Rev A MCHAFFIE (Alistair) , (Appointed: 11 February 2003) , St John's Vicarage, Leyland Lane, Leyland, PR25 IXB 01772 621 646
Curate (NSM) Local Assistant
Rev BJ WILSON (Barbara) , (Appointed: 30 June 2001) , 43 Hall Lane, Leyland, PR25 3YD 01772 435 340
Reader(s)
Mrs S Champness (Sue) , 5 Bluebell Wood, Leyland, Preston, PR25 3ZF 01772 433 790
Reader(s)
Details withheld
Patron: Vicar of Leyland and CPAS jointly
Other Information:
LM Parish, Seating Accomodation: 200, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): Built 1968, New Parish 1991, CC Ref: 3/150BM
Web Site: www.stjohnsleyland.co.uk

LONGTON St Andrew (LEY-12)

 Church Address: Liverpool Road, PR4 5AA
OS Map Ref: SD484 258
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.00 am, 6.30 pm
Vicar
Rev A PARKINSON (Andrew) , (Appointed: 1994) , Longton Vicarage, Birchwood Avenue, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5EE 01772 612 179
Reader(s)
Mr A Bateson (Alan) , 7 Meadoway, Longton, Preston, PR4 5BB 01772 617 674
Mrs JJ Slinger (Jane) , 10 Dudley Close, Longton, Preston, PR4 5WH 01772 614 369
Patron: AF Rawstorne
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 450, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 2, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1887, CC Ref: 3/154K
Web Site: www.totalscope.co.uk/standrews

LOSTOCK HALL St James (LEY-13)

 Church Address: Moss Lane, PR5 5BQ
OS Map Ref: SD546 256
Sunday Services: 9.00 am, 10.30 am, 6.30 pm
Vicar
Rev PD HALLETT (Peter) , (Appointed: 17 January 2000) , St James' Vicarage, 76a Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5AD 01772 335 366
Assistant Priest (NSM)
Rev DA BAINES (Derek) , (Appointed: 30 June 2002) Photo , 16 Middlefield, Moss Side, Leyland, PR26 7AE 01772 641 521
Reader(s)
Mrs LE Thompson (Lesley) , c/o St James' Vicarage, 76a Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5AD
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 200, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1893 Consecrated 1957, CC Ref: 3/154BL
Web Site: www.stjameslostockhall.org.uk

NEW LONGTON All Saints (LEY-14)

 Church Address: Station Road, PR4 4LN
OS Map Ref: SD509 256
Sunday Services: 9.00 am, 10.15 am, 6.00 pm, 6.30 pm
Vicar
Rev DM ROGERS (Martyn) , (Appointed: 1990) , All Saints Vicarage, Station Road, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4LN 01772 613 347
School(s)
Longton New Longton C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 613 470
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 270, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1964, CC Ref: 3/170K
Web Site: www.allsaints.ik.com

PENWORTHAM St Leonard (LEY-15)

 Church Address: Marshalls Brow
OS Map Ref: SD517 287
Sunday Services: 8.30 am, 10.00 am, 6.00pm
Vicar
Rev JN MANSFIELD (Nick) , (Appointed: 04 January 2001) , The Vicarage, Marshalls Brow, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HY 01772 742 367
Curate (NSM)
Rev JV SCOTT (John) , (Appointed: 02 July 2005) , 10 Cuerden Rise, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5YD 01772 490 225
Reader(s)
Mrs A King (Audrey) , 13 Highland Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0TJ 01772 742 816
Mrs L Smith (Lynne) , 11 Pembury Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9TH
School(s)
Penwortham Middleforth C of E (), 01772 746 024
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Date(s): 1972, CC Ref: 3/182BK
Web Site: www.stleonardspenwortham.org

PENWORTHAM St Mary (LEY-16)

 Church Address: Church Avenue, PR1 0AH
OS Map Ref: SD524 290
Sunday Services: 8.15 am, 10.15 am (1st Sun)
Parish Office
St Mary's Church Hall, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SR, 01772 746 245
Vicar
Rev CJ NELSON (Chris) , (Appointed: 18 January 2001) , St Mary's Vicarage, 14 Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SR 01772 743 143 Mobile: 07858 772 421
Curate (NSM)
Rev AD WYNNE (Angela) , (Appointed: 01 July 2007) , 11 Freeman's Close, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5ER 01257 791 760
School(s)
Cop Lane C of E School Penwortham (Primary), 01772 743 131, email: head@coplane.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Howick C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 612 487, email: head@howick.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Patron: Miss AM Rawstorne
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 300, Disabled Parking spaces: 2, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 1075 Restored 1856, Grade II* listed, CC Ref: 3/182J
Web Site: www.penwortham-stmary.co.uk

RUFFORD with HOLMESWOOD St Mary the Virgin (LEY-17)

 Church Address: Church Road, Rufford, L40 1TA
OS Map Ref: SD464 157
Sunday Services: 8.00 am (2nd & 4th Sun) 9.15 am
Priest-in-Charge
Rev NE DAVIS (Nicholas) , (Appointed: 13 March 2005) , The Rectory, 92 Blackgate Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6UT 01772 812 614
Reader(s)
Mr DJ Sephton (Donald) , New Berry House Farm, Holmeswood, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1UG 01704 893 178
School(s)
Rufford C of E Aided School (Primary), 01704 821 300
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 300, Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Date(s): Existed 1346 Rebuilt 1734 and 1869, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/211J

SAMLESBURY St Leonard the Less with WALTON-LE-DALE St Leonard (LEY-18)

 United Benefice 1995
Vicar
Canon R MCCULLOUGH (Roy) , (Appointed: 11 April 1997) , The Vicarage, Church Brow, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4BH 01772 880 233 Fax: 01772 880 289
Curate (NSM)
Rev E BRIGGS (Enid) , (Appointed: 17 November 2006) , 85 Plantation Street, Accrington, BB5 6RT 01254 383 568
Patron: Vicar of Blackburn
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/234BL

Samlesbury St Leonard the Less (LEY-18a)

 Church Address: Potter Lane, PR5 0UE
OS Map Ref: SD590 304
Sunday Services: 11.00 am
Reader(s)
Mrs P Daunton (Pamela) , Whitecroft, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UH 01772 877 017
School(s)
Samlesbury C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 877 200
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 300, Wheelchair Access, Date(s): Existed 1190, Grade I listed

Walton-le-Dale St Leonard (LEY-18b)

 Church Address: Church Brow
OS Map Ref: SD561 281
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 9.30 am, 6.30 pm (2nd, 4th & 5th Sun)
Reader(s)
Mr RJ Barnes (Robert) , 43 Alexandra Road, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4QS 01772 468 523
School(s)
Walton-le-Dale St Leonard's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 556 021
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 400, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 1162 Restored 1510 Rebuilt 1798 and 1906, Grade II* listed

TARLETON Holy Trinity (LEY-19)

 Church Address: Church Road
OS Map Ref: SD451 203
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.30 am (Creche)
Priest-in-Charge
Rev NE DAVIS (Nicholas) , (Appointed: 13 March 2005) , The Rectory, 92 Blackgate Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6UT 01772 812 614
Assistant Priest (NSM)
Rev T TAYLOR (Tom) , (Appointed: 11 July 2003) , 52 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6AQ 01772 813 871
Reader(s)
Mr IS Wells (Ian) , 62 Sidney Avenue, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6PD 01772 813 267
School(s)
Tarleton Holy Trinity C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 815 697, email: head@merebrow.lancs.sch.uk
Tarleton Mere Brow C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 812 689
Patron: St Peter's College Oxford
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 350, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 2, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1888, CC Ref: 3/228T
Web Site: www.TarletonVillage.com/home/holytrinity