St Mary's Catholic Church, Uttoxeter

St. Mary's Catholic Church
52°53′46″N 1°51′58″W / 52.896°N 1.866°W / 52.896; -1.866Coordinates: 52°53′46″N 1°51′58″W / 52.896°N 1.866°W / 52.896; -1.866
Location Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
Country England England
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website official website
History
Dedicated 22 August 1839
Architecture
Architect(s) A. W. N. Pugin
Years built 4 October 1838
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

  1. "History of St. Mary's". catholicchurchuttoxeter.org.uk. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2016.


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