Historic churches · North West England
St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston
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St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston — church in Wirral, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Royden Park Minature Railway · 1.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. Bartholomew's Church in Thurstaston, you can reach the nearest station, Royden Park Miniature Railway, which is 1.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is CH61 0HW, and entry to the church is free.
About
St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1885. Designed by John Loughborough Pearson. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of red sandstone. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wirral, UK". Coordinates: 53.3485°, -3.1321°.
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Heritage listing
St Bartholomew's Church is in the village of Thurstaston, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the deanery of Wirral North. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St. Bartholomew's Church is a historic church located in Thurstaston. Visitors can explore its architecture and enjoy the surrounding grounds.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Bartholomew's Church is in the village of Thurstaston, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the deanery of Wirral North. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The earliest mention of a church on the site is around 1125 although other evidence suggests that a church was present in Anglo-Saxon times. In 1724, the Norman church was described as being a "mean building extremely small, low and dark". The church was taken down in 1820, and a new church was completed in 1824. This church was in turn dismantled, although its tower still stands. The new church was designed by J. Loughborough Pearson, and was consecrated in 1886. A lychgate was erected in memory of Thomas Henry Ismay of Dawpool in 1900.
Architecture
The authors of the Buildings of England series describe the interior as "superb", particularly in the way that the visitor experiences "increasing richness" when "progressing eastwards". There are arches at the entrance to the chancel and the sanctuary. The pulpit is in alabaster, and has pierced panels. The font is octagonal, made of Mexican onyx on Blue John shafts and coloured marble steps. A sedilia is on the south wall of the chancel. Also in the church is a dole cupboard dated 1723. On the wall at the west end of the church are white marble tablets commemorating members of the Whitmore and Glegg families. It was rebuilt by the same firm in 1963, and further modifications were made in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3485, -3.1321
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH61 0HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Established
- 1885
- Nearest railway station
- Royden Park Minature Railway — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.thurstaston.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7587231 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Bartholomew, Thurstaston 2018-1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston?
- St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH61 0HW), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston?
- St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston — church in Wirral, UK.
- How do I get to St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston?
- The nearest railway station is Royden Park Minature Railway, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH61 0HW.
- When was St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston built?
- Built or established in 1885. Designed by John Loughborough Pearson.
- Is St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston a listed building?
- St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston a protected site?
- Yes — St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston free to visit?
- Yes, St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston?
- The nearest railway station is Royden Park Minature Railway, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH61 0HW.