St Mary's Catholic Church, Uttoxeter
| St. Mary's Catholic Church | |
|---|---|
| 52°53′46″N 1°51′58″W / 52.896°N 1.866°WCoordinates: 52°53′46″N 1°51′58″W / 52.896°N 1.866°W | |
| Location | Uttoxeter, Staffordshire |
| Country |
 England |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | official website |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | A. W. N. Pugin |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Mary, Uttoxeter |
| Diocese | Birmingham |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Father Fred Sheldon |
St Mary's Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, United Kingdom it opened in 1839, to avoid confusion with the other St Mary's church in the town it is referred to as The Catholic Church by locals. It is part of the parish of St. Mary along with Sacred Heart Church, Abbots Bromley the current Parish Priest is Father Fred Sheldon.
History
The church was designed by Augustus Pugin and was his first church design. Construction started on 4 October 1838 and the building was opened on 22 August 1839. The church was the work of Father Morgan. The church was expanded with the addition of a chancel which was completed in 1879. It was again expanded in 1913.[1]
References
- ↑ "History of St. Mary's". catholicchurchuttoxeter.org.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
External links
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