Pleasington Priory, Lancashire
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Brief description
https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/church/pleasington-priory
2026:
"An extraordinary Grade I listed Gothic masterpiece built in 1819 as a grand thank-offering, famously housing the relics of a Roman martyr. Known locally as Pleasington Priory, the magnificent Grade I listed church of St Mary & St John the Baptist was built between 1816 and 1819 by the local squire, John Francis Butler, as a lavish thank-offering for surviving a near fatal accident. Designed by architect John Palmer before the Victorian Gothic revival, the building is architecturally stunning and uniquely houses the relics of the Roman martyr St Publianus beneath its altar, alongside spectacular stained glass windows saved from demolished local churches."
Address
Sandy Lane
Pleasington
Lancashire
BB2 6RF
shaun.braiden@dioceseofsalford.org.uk
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https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/church/pleasington-priory
2026:
"Situated on the edge of Pleasington village, west of Blackburn. Easily reached via Preston New Road or the local train station."
Opening Times
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https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/church/pleasington-priory
2026:
Captivating architecture
National heritage here
Spectacular stained glass
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Location
Nearest Venues
1.28 miles*
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