St Gregory's R.C. Church, Preshome

Dated 1788, probably Father John Reid; chancel, altar and

some internal alterations Peter Paul Pugin, 1896.

Rectangular church orientated E-W with wide 5-bay Baroque

W front incorporating flanking stair compartments. Harled,

tooled and polished ashlar margins and dressings. Centre wide round-headed entrance with similar flanking entrances in

slightly set back outer square stair bay; 4 substantial

round-headed windows, slightly smaller similar centre window

raised into shape pedimented gable; all windows and doors

with keystones and blocked imposts. Shaped pedimented gable

crowns centre 3 bays, deep eaves band, eaves cornice and

blocking course 3 sides of stair blocks; urn and ball

finials, apex cross. Datestone above centre door, multi-pane

glazing.

Wide 3-bay S elevation with blocked round-headed centre door

and window above; flanking linear traceried windows (tracery

1896).

Demi-octagonal chancel with similar traceried N and S windows

linked to narrow round-headed lancets by continuous

hood-mould/string course. Slate roof.

INTERIOR: lofty interior; brilliantly coloured stencilled

chancel, nave dado and cornice. Ornate canopied, carved and

painted reredos with picture of St Gregory fronted by carved

varied coloured marble altar. Carved coloured marble

communion rails and flanking marble pedestals supporting

statues. Brass memorial plaques right and left in chancel;

coloured tiled floor.

1896 raised rear organ platform enclosed by curtained

railings; plain pews; Stations of the Cross; ribbed flat 1896

ceiling.

Entrance lobby with centre ceiling rose of 1788.