The Church of England parish church of St Laurence, located on Union Street, has been a place of Christian worship for over 800 years.
The Church of England parish church of St George, situated on St George's Street, is an important example of the work of architect Thomas Rickman, a major figure in the Gothic Revival.
It was built as a Commissioners' church in 1822.

St Mary's Roman Catholic Church is based in the town centre at Mount Pleasant.
The parish was founded in 1847, in a chapel in Chapel Street.
The land for the church was purchased in 1851 and the first building erected in 1853.
It was opened in June 1853.
The church can sit 750 persons.
St Mary's is described as "a jewel in the Liverpool Roman Catholic Archdiocese".
Pugin & Pugin of London and Hansom are the architects.
St Mary's bells are a magnificent example.
They are recorded to be the eighth biggest set of Catholic bells, weighing a ton.
The eight bells were blessed and each bell had the rite of baptism with its own name in 1894.

Chorley United Reformed Church is home to one of the oldest and largest United Reformed Churches in the north west.
Founded in 1792 as an Independent Church it later affiliated to the Congregational church and in 1972 voted to become part of the new United Reformed Church (URC).
The church is home to the oldest Scout Troop in the town, established in 1919.
In January 2017 it was announced that the church building, which had been at its current site since 1792, would be demolished, and the congregation relocated to other premises.

The church enjoys extensive youth work, with two church youth groups affiliated to the URC's youth fellowship FURY, and a Junior Church together with Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides.
During 2012, the church became the first church to advertise from the air when a very large cross was painted on the church car park.
The cross is now visible on earth mapping websites such as Google Earth.

In the North of the town, there is a park containing a meeting house and a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon).
The temple, which is regarded as a local landmark, is the largest temple in Europe and named the Preston England Temple.
Construction on the temple commenced in 1994 and was completed in 1998.
Connected to the temple campus is the England Missionary Training Centre for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which houses church representatives preparing to fill proselytizing and service assignments in Great Britain and other parts of Europe.

Chorley's only mosque is to be found on the corner of Brooke Street and Charnock Street.
The building officially opened in March 2006, having been in planning for over three years.
The Church of England parish church of St Laurence, located on Union Street, has been a place of Christian worship for over 800 years. The Church of England parish church of St George, situated on St George's Street, is an important example of the work of architect Thomas Rickman, a major figure in the Gothic Revival. It was built as a Commissioners' church in 1822.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church is based in the town centre at Mount Pleasant. The parish was founded in 1847, in a chapel in Chapel Street. The land for the church was purchased in 1851 and the first building erected in 1853. It was opened in June 1853. The church can sit 750 persons. St Mary's is described as "a jewel in the Liverpool Roman Catholic Archdiocese". Pugin & Pugin of London and Hansom are the architects. St Mary's bells are a magnificent example. They are recorded to be the eighth biggest set of Catholic bells, weighing a ton. The eight bells were blessed and each bell had the rite of baptism with its own name in 1894.
Chorley United Reformed Church is home to one of the oldest and largest United Reformed Churches in the north west. Founded in 1792 as an Independent Church it later affiliated to the Congregational church and in 1972 voted to become part of the new United Reformed Church (URC). The church is home to the oldest Scout Troop in the town, established in 1919. In January 2017 it was announced that the church building, which had been at its current site since 1792, would be demolished, and the congregation relocated to other premises.
The church enjoys extensive youth work, with two church youth groups affiliated to the URC's youth fellowship FURY, and a Junior Church together with Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides. During 2012, the church became the first church to advertise from the air when a very large cross was painted on the church car park. The cross is now visible on earth mapping websites such as Google Earth.
In the North of the town, there is a park containing a meeting house and a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). The temple, which is regarded as a local landmark, is the largest temple in Europe and named the Preston England Temple. Construction on the temple commenced in 1994 and was completed in 1998. Connected to the temple campus is the England Missionary Training Centre for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which houses church representatives preparing to fill proselytizing and service assignments in Great Britain and other parts of Europe.
Chorley's only mosque is to be found on the corner of Brooke Street and Charnock Street. The building officially opened in March 2006, having been in planning for over three years.
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