Historic churches · North West England
St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton
In or near Preston.
St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton — church in Preston, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Salwick · 4.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Anne's Church in Woodplumpton, the nearest railway station is Salwick, located 4.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PR4 0WE. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Preston, UK". Coordinates: 53.8039°, -2.7617°.
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Heritage listing
St Anne's is a church in the village of Woodplumpton in Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn, and the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the deanery of Garstang. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The churchyard at St Anne's is the supposed burial place of a 17th-century alleged witch named Meg Shelton.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Anne's is a church in the village of Woodplumpton in Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn, and the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the deanery of Garstang. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The churchyard at St Anne's is the supposed burial place of a 17th-century alleged witch named Meg Shelton.
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Background
History
Historically, Woodplumpton was in the ancient parish of St Michael's on Wyre, served by the parish church of St Michael. There is architectural evidence of a chapel at Woodplumpton prior to 1200; documentary evidence of such a structure dates from 1552. In 1966 the church was designated as a Grade II* listed building. The Grade II* listing is for "particularly important buildings of more than special interest".
Architecture
There is no structural division between the nave and the chancel; the chancel, which occupies one and a half bays, is enclosed by oak screens. The north arcade has five two-centred, chamfered arches on octagonal piers with moulded caps and bases. The north and south arcades are in the Perpendicular style. The south aisle, 13 ft wide, is in the Classical style with pilasters, entablature and a moulded cornice. It has a crenellated parapet. The church has two bells, dating from 1596 and 1837.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8039, -2.7617
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Parish
- Woodplumpton
- Postcode
- PR4 0WE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Salwick — 4.5 km
- Official site
- www.stanneswoodplumpton.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592483 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton - geograph.org.uk - 1950922.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton?
- St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR4 0WE), in the parish of Woodplumpton.
- What is St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton?
- St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton — church in Preston, UK.
- How do I get to St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton?
- The nearest railway station is Salwick, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR4 0WE.
- Is St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton a listed building?
- St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton free to visit?
- Yes, St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton?
- The nearest railway station is Salwick, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR4 0WE.