| St. Mary of Furness Roman Catholic Church | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Hindpool, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England |
| Geographic coordinates | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Province of Liverpool |
| District | Diocese of Lancaster |
| Status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed building |
| Website | Diocese of Lancaster: St. Mary of Furness |
St. Mary of Furness is a Roman Catholic church located on Duke Street in Barrow-in-Furness, England. The congregation was founded in 1858, however the current building was constructed between 1866 and 1867 with £6,000 donated by Spencer Cavendish the 8th Duke of Devonshire.[1] Designed by English architect E. W. Pugin, the spacious church originally seated 800, but has now been expanded to accommodate around 1,000 worshipers.[1] In 1976 St. Mary of Furness and the church presbytery were granted Grade II listed status by English Heritage.[2]
The church's powerful organ contains approximately 3,000 pipes and was originally built by Messrs. Hill and Son for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society.[1] The spire of St. Mary of Furness wasn't added to the church until 1888, despite being a key component of the original plans.[2]