PRESTON Deanery

Map showing location of churches

Deanery Officers

 Area Dean:
Rev TW Lipscomb, The Rectory, 13 Ribblesdale Place, Preston, PR1 3NA 01772 252 528
Lay Chairman:
Canon AD Walkden, 2 Butterlands, Preston, PR1 5TJ 01772 792 224
Chapter Clerk:
Rev S Johnson, Emmanuel Vicarage, 2 Cornthwaite Road, Preston, PR2 3DA 01772 717 136
Secretary:
Rev Vacant, The Vicarage, Keighley Road, Colne, BB8 7HF 01282 859 956
Treasurer:
Mr DR Morgans, 41 Elm Avenue, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1SR

WEST PRESTON TEAM MINISTRY (PRE-01)

United Benefice
Team Rector
Rev RW BUNDAY (Rick) , (Appointed: 2004) Photo , St Michael's Vicarage, 2 Egerton Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1AJ 01772 726 157
Team Vicar
Rev CJ ENTWISTLE (Chris) , (Appointed: 10 September 2001) , The Vicarage, 240 Tulketh Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1ES 01772 726 848
Patron: Patronage Board
Other Information:
Date(s): 2006, CC Ref: 3/238cm

Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew (PRE-01a)

 Church Address: Blackpool Road
OS Map Ref: SD515 305
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 9.30 am (1st Sun), 10.30 am
School(s)
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's C of E School (Primary), 01772 726 729, email: head@st-andrews23.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 450, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1836 Rebuilt 1877, Grade II listed

Ashton-on-Ribble St Michael & All Angels & Preston St Mark (PRE-01b)

 Church Address: Egerton Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, PR2 1AJ
OS Map Ref: SD517 304
Other Information:
LM Parish, Date(s): 1908, Grade II* listed
Web Site: www.stmichaelspreston.org.uk

BROUGHTON St John Baptist (PRE-03)

 Local Covenant
Church Address: Church Lane
OS Map Ref: SD529 343
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 11.00 am, 6.30 pm
Vicar
Rev S FOX (Sidney) , (Appointed: 01 May 2005) , The Vicarage, 410 Garstang Road, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5JB 01772 862 330
Curate
Rev NFE STARKEY (Ness) , (Appointed: 01 July 2007) , 25 Northway, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9TP 01772 713 880
Reader(s)
Mr J Gibson (Jim) , 92 Conway Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3ER 01772 716 615
Mrs A Titterington (Andrea) , 6 Rowton Heath, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3US 01772 861 173
Mrs J Willacy (Joyce) , 27 West Crescent, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5JY 01772 862 063
School(s)
Broughton-in-Amounderness C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 862 788, email: head@broughton.am.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Patron: Trustees
Other Information:
LM Parish, Seating Accomodation: 350, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Date(s): Existed 1112, 1533 Rebuilt 1826 Enlarged 1900, Grade II* listed, CC Ref: 3/055H
Web Site: www.broughtonparish.org.uk

Fulwood St Martin (PRE-03a)

 Licensed Mission
Church Address: Broadway, Fulwood
OS Map Ref: SD528 329
Sunday Services: 9.30 am
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 200, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Toilet, Date(s): 1958

Fulwood St Peter (PRE-03b)

 Unlicensed Mission
Church Address: Meadowfield, Fulwood
OS Map Ref: SD536 334
Sunday Services: 9.30 am
School(s)
Fulwood St Peter's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 864 550, email: head@st-peters-ce56.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 150, Disabled Toilet, Date(s): 1976

FULWOOD Christ Church (PRE-04)

 Local Covenant
Church Address: Victoria Road, PR2 8NE
OS Map Ref: SD538 314
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.30 am, 6.30 pm
Parish Office
01772 787 709
Vicar
Rev BR MCCONKEY (Brian) , (Appointed: 28 April 2004) , Christ Church Vicarage, 19 Vicarage Close, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EG 01772 719 210
Patron: Vicar of Lancaster
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 220, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Date(s): 1865, CC Ref: 3/105T
Web Site: www.christchurchfulwood.org

GRIMSARGH St Michael (PRE-05)

 Church Address: Preston Road, PR2 5SD
OS Map Ref: SD582 338
Sunday Services: 8.30 am, 10.30 am, 6.30 pm
Vicar
Rev GR LOXHAM (Geoffrey) , (Appointed: 22 March 1999) , The Vicarage, 46 Preston Road, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5SD 01772 653 283
School(s)
Grimsargh St Michael's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 653 600
Patron: Vicar of Preston
Other Information:
Disabled Toilet, Date(s): 1716 Rebuilt 1840 and 1868, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/117R
Web Site: www.grimsarghchurch.ik.com

INGOL St Margaret (PRE-06)

 Church Address: Tag Lane, PR2 3ZU
OS Map Ref: SD511 318
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.00 am
Vicar
Rev MS HATTON (Mike) , (Appointed: 13 November 1997) , St Margaret's Vicarage, 1a St Margaret's Close, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3ZU 01772 727 208
Reader(s)
Mr JA Smith (Alan) , 8 New Links Avenue, Ingol, Preston, PR2 7EX 01772 731 137
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 200, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 3, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1972, CC Ref: 3/136BX
Web Site: www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~gsaul/

LEA St Christopher (PRE-07)

 Church Address: Blackpool Road
OS Map Ref: SD495 302
Vicar
Rev DJ THOMPSON (Dave) , (Appointed: 30 September 2002) , 45 Abingdon Drive, Ashton on Ribble, Preston, PR2 1EY 01772 729 197
Curate (NSM) Local Assistant
Rev WI WALTERS (Ivan) , (Appointed: 01 July 2007) , 9 Thornpark Drive, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RE
School(s)
Lea Neeld's Endowed C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 729 880
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
LM Parish, Seating Accomodation: 250, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1959, CC Ref: 3/146BL

Lea St Barnabas (PRE-07a)

 Unlicensed Mission
Church Address: Lea Road, PR4 0RA
OS Map Ref: SD499 308

LONGRIDGE St Lawrence with St Paul (PRE-08)

 Sunday Services: 8.00 am (St L:Apr-Jun, Oct-Dec, St P: Jan-Mar, Jul-Sep), 10.00 am St P, 6.30 pm St L
Office
Church Street, 01772 783 281
Priest-in-Charge
Rev DL ANDERSON (David ) , (Appointed: 09 November 2007) , The Vicarage, Church Street, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3WA 01772 783 281
Reader(s)
Mr DS Chisholm (David) , 10 Parlick Avenue, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3TN 01772 785 071
Mrs J Warburton (Janet) , 6 Chapel Street, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3JH 01772 785 271
School(s)
Longridge C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 782 378, email: head@longridge-ce.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Patron: Hulme Trustees
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/153P
Web Site: www.longridge-anglican.org.uk

Longridge St Lawrence (PRE-08a)

 Church Address: Chapel Hill, PR3 3JY
OS Map Ref: SD605 367
Sunday Services: 8.00 am (Apr-Jun, Oct-Dec), 6.30 pm
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 350, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 14th cen Rebuilt 1824 Restored 1900

Longridge St Paul (PRE-08b)

 Church Address: Church Street, PR3 3WA
OS Map Ref: SD606 374
Sunday Services: 8.00 am(Jan-Mar,July-Sept), 10.00 am (Creche)
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 500, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1890, Grade II listed

PRESTON All Saints (PRE-09)

 Church Address: Elizabeth Street
OS Map Ref: SD538 298
Sunday Services: 10.30 am, 5.00 pm, 7.00 pm
Church Office
Elizabeth Street, Preston, PR1 2RX, 01772 885 687, office@allsaintspreston.org.uk
Vicar
Rev DPAG MEIRION-JONES (Dafydd) , (Appointed: 04 August 2005) , All Saints Vicarage , 94 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8BP 01772 700 672
Curate (NSM)
Rev JDG NASH (James) , (Appointed: 31 August 2007) , 50 St Andrew's Avenue, Ashton, Preston, PR2 1JN
Youth Worker (p/t)
Mr A PORTER (Andrew) , 28 Crown Street, Preston, PR1 2RU 01772 259 519
Reader(s)
Dr BPL Hitchen (Brian) , 120 Waterloo Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1EP 01772 726 163
Patron: Trustees
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 800, Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1850, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/187W

PRESTON Emmanuel (PRE-10)

 Church Address: Brook Street, PR1 7NB
OS Map Ref: SD531 305
Sunday Services: 9.15 am, 10.30 am
Parish Office
Brook Street, 01772 824 973
Vicar
Rev S JOHNSON (Steve) Photo , Emmanuel Vicarage, 2 Cornthwaite Road, Preston, PR2 3DA 01772 717 136
Reader(s)
Mr JF Cam (Jim) , 62 Dukes Meadow, Ingol, Preston, PR2 7AT 01772 734 494
Patron: Vicar of Preston
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 750, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1870, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/189K

PRESTON St Cuthbert Fulwood (PRE-11)

 Church Address: Lytham Road, PR2 3AP
OS Map Ref: SD528 313
Sunday Services: 9.30 am, 11.00 am, 6.30 pm
St Cuthbert's Church Centre
Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 3AR, Tel: 01772 719 710 e-mail: admin.stcuthbert@btconnect.com
Vicar
Rev CE HALLIWELL (Chris) , (Appointed: 13 September 2001) Photo , St Cuthbert's Vicarage, 20 Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3PX 01772 717 346
Reader(s)
Mr S Fairhurst (Stephen) , 24 Beacon Drive, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BA 01772 865 485
Mrs RE Seed (Ruth) , 5 Empress Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8JT 01772 462 245
Mr BE Wood (Brian)
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Date(s): 1916, rebuilt 2005, CC Ref: 3/190J
Web Site: www.stcuthbertschurch.net

PRESTON St John and St George the Martyr (PRE-12)

 United Benefice 1996
Sunday Services: Sun 9.30 (St John), 11.15 (St George)
Parish Office
St John's Minster, Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BU, Tel: 01772 901 313, Fax: 01772 901 315
Vicar
Rev TW LIPSCOMB (Timothy) , (Appointed: 28 September 2005) , The Rectory, 13 Ribblesdale Place, Preston, PR1 3NA 01772 252 528
Curate (NSM)
Rev DM OVERTON (David) , Glebe House, Bairstow Street, Preston, PR1 3TN 01772 884 921
Patron: Diocesan Board of Patronage
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/193CR
Web Site: www.parishofpreston.org.uk

Preston St John (The Minster) (PRE-12a)

 Church Address: Church Street, PR1 3BU
OS Map Ref: SD542 293
Sunday Services: 9.30 am
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 400, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 670 Existed 740 1086 Restored 1770 Rebuilt 1853 Restored 2003, Grade II* listed

Preston St George the Martyr (PRE-12b)

 Church Address: Georges Road, off Lune Street, PR1 2NP
OS Map Ref: SD537 294
Sunday Services: 11.15 am
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 270, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 10, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1723 Restored 1844-90 & 1999, Grade II* listed

Preston Chapel of Christ the King at County Hall (PRE-12c)

 Unlicensed Mission
Church Address: Christ Church Precinct, Fishergate Hill
Sunday Services: Tues 12.00 noon
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 100, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 4, Toilets, Disabled Toilet

PRESTON St Oswald with St Jude (PRE-14)

 Church Address: Church and Community Centre, Harewood Road, PR1 6XE
OS Map Ref: SD552 307
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.30 am, 6.30 pm
Priest-in-Charge
Rev GW NELSON (Graham) , (Appointed: 1997) , Deepdale Vicarage, 97 Garstang Road, Preston, PR1 1LD 01772 252 987
Reader(s)
Mr D Walker (David) , L'Arche Community, 3 Moor Park Avenue, Preston, PR1 6AS 01772 254 381
Patron: Bishop and Simeon Trust jointly
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 140, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Date(s): St Jude closed 2001, CC Ref: 3/195CH

PRESTON The Risen Lord (PRE-15)

 Team Ministry 1996
Vicar
Rev PR NUNN (Peter) , (Appointed: 28 April 2008) , St Matthew's Vicarage, 20 Fishwick View, Preston, PR1 4YA 01772 794 312
Associate Priest
Rev JT RICHARDSON (John) , 65 Lower Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3UX 01772 787 689
. VACANT , The Vicarage, 1 St Mary's Close, Preston, PR1 4XN 01772 794 222
Reader(s)
Canon AD Walkden (Derrick) , 2 Butterlands, Preston, PR1 5TJ 01772 792 224
Patron: Bishop, Vicar of Preston, Chancellor of Diocese and 3 Trustees jointly
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/189BL
Web Site: www.therisenlordpreston.org.uk

Preston St Matthew (PRE-15a)

 Church Address: New Hall Lane, PR1 5XB
OS Map Ref: SD554 299
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 11.00 am (Creche)
School(s)
Preston St Matthew's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 794 482
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 400, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Date(s): 1883

Preston St James (PRE-15b)

 Church Address: Knowsley St, off Avenham Lane, PR1 3SA
OS Map Ref: SD543 291
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.30 am (Creche)
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 100, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1970

Acregate Lane Mission (PRE-15c)

 Licensed Mission
Church Address: Acregate Lane
OS Map Ref: SD556 303
Sunday Services: 9.30 am
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 100, Wheelchair Access, Toilets

PRESTON St Stephen (PRE-17)

 Church Address: Bird Street, PR1 8DY
OS Map Ref: SD529 287
Sunday Services: 10.30 am (Creche), 6.30 pm
Office
01772 491 900
Vicar
Rev JN FIELDER (Joe) , (Appointed: 27 June 2000) , 32 West Cliff, Preston, PR1 8HU 01772 555 762
School(s)
Preston St Stephen's C of E (Primary), 01772 556 306
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 140, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 1, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1888, rebuilt 1996, CC Ref: 3/203BK

RIBBLETON (PRE-18)

 Team Ministry
Team Rector
Rev NL STIMPSON (Nigel) , (Appointed: 10 May 2005) , The Rectory, 238 Ribbleton Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QP 01772 791 747
Team Vicar
K FENTON , (Appointed: 25 July 2007) , 140 Teil Green, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9PE 01772 468 009
Curate (NSM)
Rev EA ALP (Alison) , (Appointed: 02 November 2007) Photo , 11 Chapel Street, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3JH 01772 784 253
Patron: Trustees
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/207H

Ribbleton St Mary Magdalene (PRE-18a)

 OS Map Ref: SD565 313
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 11.00 am
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 480, Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1889 Enlarged 1941

Ribbleton The Ascension (PRE-18c)

 Licensed Mission
OS Map Ref: SD562 320
Sunday Services: 9.30 am
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 120, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1959

RIBCHESTER St Wilfrid (PRE-20)

 Church Address: Riverside
OS Map Ref: SD650 350
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.30 pm, 3.00 pm
Rector
Rev J FRANCIS (John) , (Appointed: 24 May 1996) , The Rectory, Riverside, Ribchester, Preston, PR3 3XS 01254 878 352 (& fax)
School(s)
Ribchester C of E Aided School (Primary), 01254 878 300 (& fax)
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Hearing Loop, Date(s): Existed 596 and 1193 Rebuilt 1220, 1405 and 1520, Grade I listed, CC Ref: 3/209P
Web Site: www.saintwilfrids.org.uk

Stydd St Saviour (PRE-20a)

 OS Map Ref: SD653 359
Other Information:
Date(s): 1130, Grade I listed