Preston England Temple
| Preston England Temple | ||||
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| Number | 52 | |||
| Dedication | June 7, 1998, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 32 acres (13 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 69,630 sq ft (6,469 m2) | |||
| Height | 159 ft (48 m) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Announced | October 19, 1992, by Ezra Taft Benson | |||
| Groundbreaking | June 12, 1994, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Open house | 16–May 30, 1998 | |||
| Current president | Paul Martin (2020) | |||
| Designed by | Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 53°40′20.91360″N 2°37′52.59″W / 53.6724760000°N 2.6312750°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Olympia white granite from Sardinia | |||
| Temple design | Modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (Movie, two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 4 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
| Visitors' center | no | |||
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The Preston England Temple is the 52nd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The temple is located in the town of Chorley, 10 miles (16 km) south of Preston, in Lancashire, England. The intent to build the temple was announced on October 19, 1992 by Gordon B. Hinckley, then serving as first counselor in the First Presidency, during the rededication of the London England Temple. It was the second temple built in Great Britain, and the sixth built in Europe.
The temple has a single spire and showcases a modern classical style. A groundbreaking ceremony, conducted by Hinckley, to signify the beginning of construction was held on June 12, 1994.
The temple serves Latter-day Saints from the Midlands and northern parts of England, the whole of Scotland, the Isle of Man, the Belfast Stake in Northern Ireland and the Dublin Stake and the Limerick District in the Republic of Ireland.