Historic churches · North West England
St Bridget's Church, West Kirby
In or near Caldy.
St Bridget's Church, West Kirby — grade II listed church in West Kirby, Wirral, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Kirby · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Bridget's Church in West Kirby, you can take a train to West Kirby station, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CH48 3JT. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Bridget's Church, West Kirby is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in West Kirby, Wirral, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.3687°, -3.1763°.
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Heritage listing
St Bridget's Church is in the town of West Kirby, 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. Its benefice includes the daughter Church of the Resurrection and All Saints, Caldy. 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 Bridget's Church in West Kirby is a welcoming place for worship, prayer, and reflection. Visitors can explore its history and participate in various church activities and services.
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 Bridget's Church is in the town of West Kirby, 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. Its benefice includes the daughter Church of the Resurrection and All Saints, Caldy. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It is likely that there was a church on the site before the Norman Conquest. The first stone church was built around 1150–60. In the 13th century there were alterations or a rebuilding. Around 1320 the present chancel was built, followed by the north chapel and vestry. In 1493 the tower was erected and the north aisle was widened. By 1788 the church was "in a dilapidated state" and repairs were carried out. A major restoration took place in 1869–70 by Kelly and Edwards
Architecture
In the south wall of the chancel are a sedilia and a piscina. The east window of the chancel is dated 1833. 19 of the 23 windows in the church are by Kempe, There is a ring of eight bells. Four of these are dated 1719 by Abraham Rudhall II, one dated 1854 is by Bathgate & Wilson and the other three, dated 1889, are by John Taylor & Co. The parish registers date from 1561 but are incomplete. The churchwardens' accounts start in 1754.
Visiting
The church falls into the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England, being described as "moderate catholic" and "Liberal Modern Catholic". The parish is a member of Inclusive Church.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3687, -3.1763
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH48 3JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- West Kirby — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Daily 9:30am–5pm
- Official site
- www.stbridgetschurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592720 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bridget's Church, West Kirby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Bridget's Church, West Kirby 2019.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Bridget's Church, West Kirby?
- St Bridget's Church, West Kirby is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH48 3JT), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is St Bridget's Church, West Kirby?
- St Bridget's Church, West Kirby — grade II listed church in West Kirby, Wirral, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Bridget's Church, West Kirby?
- The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH48 3JT.
- When was St Bridget's Church, West Kirby built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is St Bridget's Church, West Kirby a listed building?
- St Bridget's Church, West Kirby is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Bridget's Church, West Kirby a protected site?
- Yes — St Bridget's Church, West Kirby is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Bridget's Church, West Kirby free to visit?
- Yes, St Bridget's Church, West Kirby is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Bridget's Church, West Kirby?
- The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH48 3JT.