Editing Lancaster, Lancashire (section)

==Religious sites==
 
[[File:Lancaster Cathedral 03.jpg|thumb|left|Lancaster Cathedral]]
[[File:Lancaster Castle and Priory - geograph.org.uk - 129526.jpg|thumb|left|Castle and Priory of Lancaster]]
Lancaster is home to many churches and other places of worship. Notable churches in the city include the grade II*-[[listed building|listed]] [[Lancaster Cathedral]] ([[Catholic Church|Catholic]]), which is located on the brow of the hill beside the canal to the east of the city centre.  Its spire can be seen on the cityscape. It was built in 1798 originally as a mission church for the city before it was rebuilt between 1857 and 1859 on a different site with the spire and tower. It is an active place of worship. 

[[Lancaster Priory]] ([[Anglicanism|Anglican]]) is a grade I [[listed building]] on the high ground adjacent to [[Lancaster Castle]]. It dates largely from about 1430, with a 1754-55 tower and later work.<ref name=nhle-priory />

The [[Friends Meeting House, Lancaster|Friends Meeting House]], near the station, dates from 1708 and is grade II* listed.

Other notable churches in the city include:

*'''Active''':
*[[Christ Church, Lancaster|Christ Church]] (Grade II listed parish church)
*[[Ripley School Chapel]] (Part of the [[Church of England]] school)
*[[St Thomas' Church, Lancaster|St Thomas' Church]] (Grade II listed and active parish church)
*[[St Paul's Church, Scotforth]] (Grade II listed and parish church)
*[[St Luke's Church, Skerton]] (Grade II listed and parish church)
*'''Redundant''':
*[[Lancaster Cemetery Chapels]]
*[[St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster|St John the Evangelist's Church]] (Closed in 1981; now in the [[Churches Conservation Trust]])
*'''Converted''':
*[[St Michael's Chapel, Lancaster Moor Hospital]] (now flats)

The city has places of worship for [[Catholic]], [[Baptist]], [[Jehovah's Witness]], [[Latter Day Saints]] and [[Methodist]]s, as well as the [[Salvation Army]] and community churches.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lancaster businesses and heritage charity join forces to regenerate historic church |url=https://www.beyondradio.co.uk/news/local-news/lancaster-businesses-and-heritage-charity-join-forces-to-regenerate-historic-church/ |website=Beyond Radio |access-date=19 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref>  Lancaster is also home to several [[mosques]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lancaster Islamic Society – All Welcome.. |url=https://lancasterisoc.org/ |access-date=19 July 2023}}</ref> Notable mosques are: Moorlands Islamic Centre, Lancaster Islamic Society, Raza Mosque Lancaster and prayer rooms in the University of Cumbria in Lancaster and University of Lancaster.{{cn|date=July 2023}}