Historic churches · North West England
St Elphin's Church, Warrington
In or near Stockton Heath.
St Elphin's Church, Warrington — Grade II* listed church in Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Central · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Elphin's Church in Warrington, the nearest railway station is Warrington Central, located 0.8 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is WA1 2ER.
About
St Elphin's Church, Warrington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1867. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Saint Elphin. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed church in Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3910°, -2.5799°.
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Heritage listing
St Elphin's Church is the parish church of the town of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the deanery of Warrington.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Elphin's Church is the parish church of the town of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the deanery of Warrington.
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Background
History
A place of worship has been present on the site since about 650 AD, and the presence of a priest in Warrington was recorded in the Domesday Book. According to tradition the first church was built by Saint Oswald for his companion Elphin, who remained as the first priest there until his death in 679. The earliest fabric in the present church is in the chancel and the crypt, which survive from the church built in 1354 by Sir William Boteler. The church was badly damaged by the Parliamentary forces in the Civil War. Following this the tower was rebuilt in 1696 and the nave in 1770. The south aisle was added in the early 19th century. Most of the fabric of the present church is the result of an…
Architecture
The plan of the church consists of a wide nave, wide north and south aisles with a chapel at the eastern end of each aisle, a central tower with a tall spire at the crossing, and a chancel.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3910, -2.5799
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Warrington, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA1 2ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington North
- Established
- 1867
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Central — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.warringtonparishchurch.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593031 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Elphin's Church, Warrington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Elphin's Church, Warrington.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Elphin's Church, Warrington?
- St Elphin's Church, Warrington is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA1 2ER), in the parish of Warrington, unparished area.
- What is St Elphin's Church, Warrington?
- St Elphin's Church, Warrington — Grade II* listed church in Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Elphin's Church, Warrington?
- The nearest railway station is Warrington Central, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA1 2ER.
- When was St Elphin's Church, Warrington built?
- Built or established in 1867.
- Is St Elphin's Church, Warrington a listed building?
- St Elphin's Church, Warrington is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Elphin's Church, Warrington free to visit?
- Yes, St Elphin's Church, Warrington is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Elphin's Church, Warrington?
- The nearest railway station is Warrington Central, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA1 2ER.