St Walburge's RC Church is one of the tallest building in Lancashire with a steeple or spire (tower) of 309 feet. This makes the building one of the tallest churches in the United Kingdom.

Work began on the construction of the church in May 1850 and was completed for an opening ceremony on the 3rd August 1854.

The church resembles a Cathedral and holds a commanding position over Preston city. The tower contains a single bell of 30 Cwt (1.5 Tonnes) cast by Taylors of Loughborough and is thought to be the heaviest swinging bell in Lancashire