Historic churches · North West England
St Helen's Church, Churchtown
In or near Winmarleigh.
St Helen's Church, Churchtown — Grade I listed church in Churchtown, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Helen's Church, Churchtown is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1220. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Churchtown, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8788°, -2.7900°.
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Heritage listing
St Helen's Church is an Anglican church in the village of Churchtown in Lancashire, England. Historically, it was the parish church of Garstang; today, as Garstang is split into more than one ecclesiastical parish, St Helen's parish is Garstang St Helen (Churchtown). It is in the Diocese of Blackburn. It has been designated a Grade I listed building by English Heritage. St Helen's is known as the "cathedral of The Fylde".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Helen's Church is an Anglican church in the village of Churchtown in Lancashire, England. Historically, it was the parish church of Garstang; today, as Garstang is split into more than one ecclesiastical parish, St Helen's parish is Garstang St Helen (Churchtown). It is in the Diocese of Blackburn. It has been designated a Grade I listed building by English Heritage. St Helen's is known as the "cathedral of The Fylde".
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Background
Architecture
Internally, the tower measures 11 ft square. It is entered from the nave through an arch of two hollow chamfered orders. The nave measures 55 ft by 21 ft. It is separated from the north and south aisles by five-bay arcades, with pointed arches and round piers. There is a recumbent effigy in the nave to Alexander Butler (d. 1726). The Lady chapel south of the south aisle, endowed by Lady Rigmayden of Wedacre in 1529, is accessed through two pointed arches. It was founded by Margaret Rigmaiden (d. 1516) of Wedacre. The chapel contains a piscina (basin), which has a cusped head. On the wall there is an inscription in Latin warning of "idle chatter in church". The chancel measures 36 ft by 19…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8788, -2.7900
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Wyre
- Parish
- Kirkland
- Postcode
- PR3 0HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Established
- 1220
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593311 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Helen's Church, Churchtown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Helen's Church - geograph.org.uk - 1534147.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Helen's Church, Churchtown?
- St Helen's Church, Churchtown is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR3 0HT), in the parish of Kirkland.
- What is St Helen's Church, Churchtown?
- St Helen's Church, Churchtown — Grade I listed church in Churchtown, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Helen's Church, Churchtown?
- Drivers can use postcode PR3 0HT.
- When was St Helen's Church, Churchtown built?
- Built or established in 1220.
- Is St Helen's Church, Churchtown a listed building?
- St Helen's Church, Churchtown is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Helen's Church, Churchtown free to visit?
- Yes, St Helen's Church, Churchtown is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Helen's Church, Churchtown?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PR3 0HT. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency.