page_title: St Mary's Church, Billinge
section_title: Interior
hierarchical_section_title: St Mary's Church, Billinge / Architecture / Interior
caption_attribution_description: English: The chancel of St Mary's Catholic Church, Birchley, Merseyside, seen from the nave
context_page_description: St Mary's Church is an active Roman Catholic church along Birchley Road, Billinge, St Helens, Merseyside, England. Belonging to the archdiocese of Liverpool, the church was built in 1828, and extended later in that century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. In July 2020 its parish area was increased following the closure of St. Patrick's, Clinkham Wood and the merger of the two parishes under the one Parish Priest.
context_section_description: Inside the church is a segmental vaulted ceiling.  There is a small west gallery over an internal porch.  The round chancel arch is carried on round pillars with scrolled capitals.  In the apse are large paintings, a niche and an altar.  The font dates from 1877, it is in alabaster on marble shafts, and contains panels with evangelists' symbols.
caption: Interior
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