Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation
Roman Catholic diocesan shrine and parish church in West Grinstead, Horsham, West Sussex, UK / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Francis is a Roman Catholic parish church and shrine in West Grinstead, in West Sussex. It was built from 1875 to 1876, with additions made to the church in 1896 and 1964. The church was designed by John A. Crawley and the 1896 additions were designed by Frederick Walters. It is situated on the corner of Steyning Road and Park Lane to the east of the A24 road. It is a Gothic Revival style church and a Grade II listed building.[1]
Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation | |
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Shrine and Parish Church of Our Lady of Consolation and Saint Francis | |
50.977807°N 0.324482°W / 50.977807; -0.324482 | |
OS grid reference | TQ1770921153 |
Location | West Grinstead, West Sussex |
Country | United Kingdom |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | Consolation.org.uk |
History | |
Status | Active |
Founder(s) | Fr Jean-Marie Denis |
Dedication | Blessed Virgin Mary Francis |
Relics held | Blessed Francis Bell |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Parish church |
Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
Designated | 22 February 2007[1] |
Architect(s) | John A. Crawley |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Groundbreaking | 29 May 1875 |
Completed | 27 June 1876 |
Administration | |
Province | Southwark |
Diocese | Arundel and Brighton |
Deanery | Crawley[2] |
The shrine is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the venerated title of Our Lady of Consolation which merited a pontifical decree of coronation from Pope Leo XIII on 12 July 1893.