Slightly set back from Lord Street and fronted by lawned gardens, this church dates back to 1878. Welcome to St Mary’s Church – which is now set for repairs to create a welcoming community space.
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Welcome to St Mary’s Church
The Presbytery at St Mary’s church in Fleetwood is to benefit from over £80,000 as part of the High Streets Heritage Action Zone. The funding will repair the historic Grade II listed building and create a welcoming space for the community.
Re-roofing, lead work repairs, chimney repairs and new glazing will be carried out. This work will help to create a warm and spectacular space where the community can gather.
Paying for the Repairs
The work is part of the High Streets Heritage Action Zones from Historic England. It’s funded by Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). It’s now known as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) – and the grant is managed by Wyre Council.
The fund looks to work with partners to unlock the potential of historic high streets. The aim is to fuel the economy, social and cultural recovery. Projects will transform disused and dilapidated buildings into homes, shops, workplaces and community spaces.
Fleetwood is a town steeped in history and architectural wonders. The funding will bring an added sparkle to these incredible buildings. The final renovations to the Presbytery will provide a warm and welcoming space for the community.
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History of St Mary’s Church and Presbytery
St Mary’s Presbytery was constructed in 1878, ten years after the adjacent church, to the design of Innocent and Brown of Sheffield.
It’s constructed of rock-faced and ashlar sandstone to the main elevations. But it’s red brick to the rear with a steeply pitched Welsh slate roof with tall chimneys, and decorated with an iron finial.
The building is grade II listed, as is the adjacent church. Both sit within the Fleetwood Conservation Area – an area created to protect the special architectural and historic interest of a place.
The repaired Presbytery building will provide a warm and dry home for the Parish Priest, Father Michael Murphy. It’s also going to be a centre for social activity and a meeting place and point of contact for homeless people needing spiritual support.
The renovation work will cost in excess of £100,000. But £80,000 is to be contributed under the Heritage Action Zone.
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Dear Fr Murphy,
It was lovely to meet you in Kirkby Lonsdale last week.
Since then, my sister has reminded me of how much my late mother Mary enjoyed her trip(s?) to Rome with parishioners from Barrow and elsewhere + priests including yourself. (Perhaps a ‘Bish’ as well?). She was accompanied by my Aunt Lizzy Winstanley from Forton. Somewhere we have photographs of a ‘Toga Party’!
Thank-you for providing such happy times + memories. Mum was a church cleaner at Bonds, those well-scrubbed steps were here pride and joy.
I was around Fleetwood last Saturday. Cycled from my sisters in Pilling across Cartford Br at Little Ecclestone, to Thistleton + Weeton to South Shore at Blackpool. Back, from ‘Golden Mile’ wind assisted, along prom at high tide with rough sea to Fleetwood. One wave got me. All joyous. Ferry across Wyre to get back to Pilling, 39miles. A bit of hosing down required.
All the best
Dave