Founded : c1780 Tel : 01772 335168 Postal Address : St Mary’s Priory, Brownedge Lane Bamber Bridge Preston. PR5 6SP Tel 01772 335168 button.jpg button.jpg button.jpg button.jpg button.jpg button.jpg button.jpg button.jpg button.jpg button.jpg button.jpg button.jpg button.jpg St Mary’s Brownedge Bamber Bridge Ampleforth Abbey Trust Registered Charity No. 1026493 : Salford Diocesan Trustees; Reg. Charity Welcome to St Mary’s Brownedge, Bamber Bridge, near Preston in Lancashire. The Parish was served by Benedictine Monks from Ampleforth Abbey until November 2016 when it then became part of the Salford Diocese. Founded in 1780 by Father Oswald Eaves.