Inglewhite Congregational Church
Church in Lancashire, England
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Inglewhite Congregational Church is a church located in the English village of Inglewhite, Lancashire. A Grade II listed building, it was constructed in 1826.[1]
| Inglewhite Congregational Church | |
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Church from the south-west, 2008 (before an extension was added to the rear) | |
 Inglewhite Congregational Church | |
| 53°51′10″N 2°41′21″W | |
| SD 54750 39828 | |
| Location | Silk Mill Lane, Inglewhite, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| History | |
Former name | Silk Mill Lane Independent Church |
| Status | Open |
| Founded | 1819, 207 years ago |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1826, 200 years ago |
The church was founded in 1819 and was originally known as Silk Mill Lane Independent Church. It became known as a Congregational Church later in the 19th century.[2]
The church is in sandstone, partly rendered, with quoins and a slate roof. It has a rectangular plan, with an extension on the side. There is a gabled symmetrical front that has a round-headed doorway with an inscription in the head, imposts, and a fanlight. There are two round-headed windows above, and larger round-headed windows on the sides and rear.[3][1]
In 2011, Preston City Council designated the church as one of eleven buildings in the village to be sites of special interest.[4] Another two were added in 2022.[5] The church runs a weekly playgroup.[6]
In 2011 the church appointed the Frank Whittle Partnership to design a £450,000 extension to accommodate its increasing congregation.[7][1]