St Patrick's Catholic Church - Wellington, Telford, Shropshire
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N 52° 42.166 W 002° 30.998
30U E 532661 N 5839316
St Patrick's Catholic Church is located on King Street in Wellington, Telford.
Waymark Code: WMN9BE
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/24/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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The architect was Mr Myles Morley of Leeds and the builder was W Skelthorne of Stafford. The design of the church was Gothic using Yorkshire Stone with Red Hollington Stone trimmings and a Westmoreland slate roof. The general internal decorative effect was described at the time as exceedingly pleasing and harmonious

On 19 th August 1906, Bishop Allen celebrated Solemn High Mass in the new St Patrick’s to mark the official opening. The Parish Priest at the time was Fr William Jones. The total cost of the new church was recorded as £4500 of which £2000 had already been raised.

The debt was finally cleared in 1944 and Bishop John Murphy subsequently consecrated the church on 17th June 1950 as a result. At the same time a new High Altar made of cream Derbyshire Stone was installed. Father Jones, by then 83 years old, attended the ceremony.

In the 1970's the church was re-ordered, partly to increase capacity to cope with around 800 weekly mass-goers and partly as a response to liturgical changes being introduced. The altar was moved forward to the centre of Sanctuary and the back wall was clad in oak panels.

Source : www.stpatrickstelford.com
Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of organization: 08/19/1906

Date of building construction: 08/19/1906

Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic

Diocese: Shrewsbury

Address/Location:
King Street
Wellington
Telford, Shropshire United Kingdom
TF1 3AP


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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