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St Nicholas Church, Wallasey, Merseyside

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Brief description

"The Church and Old Vicarage were erected by the late Mr Frederick James Harrison and the late Sir Heath Harrison, in memory of their father and mother James and Jane Harrison who lived at the Laund, Wallasey, from 1857 to 1879.

Erected near the sea, the Church was originally known as the Harrison Memorial Church but subsequently named after St Nicholas - the Patron Saint of Voyagers. The architect was Mr Francis Doyle.

The foundation stone was laid by Miss A.J. Harrison, eldest sister of the donors on Tuesday 26th April 1910. Afterwards Miss Harrison was presented with a trowl bearing the inscription “This trowl was presented to Miss Alice Jane Harrison on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the Harrison Memorial Church, Wallasey, April 26, Ad majorem Dei Gloriam.”

The Church was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Chester on Wednesday 29th November 1911.

The Church measures 128ft 6in (39.1mt) in length and 54ft (16.4mt) in width. The tower is 75ft (22,8mt) high. Originally built to seat 548 in the nave, aisles and trancepts, 36 in the Lady Chapel and 26 in the Chancel giving a total capacity of 610.

St Nicholas is one of a few Churches to have the Chancel built West facing on account of the exposed position and severity of North-West gales."