Historic churches · North West England
St Helen's Church, Sefton Village
In or near Sefton.
St Helen's Church, Sefton Village — Grade I listed church in Sefton, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Old Roan · 2.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Helen's Church in Sefton Village, the nearest railway station is Old Roan, located 2.4 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is L29 7WG.
About
St Helen's Church, Sefton Village is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Sefton, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5044°, -2.9712°.
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Heritage listing
St. Helen's is a parish church of the Church of England in the village of Sefton, Merseyside, England. It is within the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Knowsley and Sefton, and the deanery of Sefton. A church has stood on the site since the late thirteenth century, but the earliest parts of the current building are the tower and the east bay of the north aisle, which are fourteenth century. The remainder of the building dates principally a rebuilding undertaken between c. 1489 and c. 1587, when three successive members of the Molyneux family held the office of rector. An extensive restoration was undertaken between 1907 and 1922 by W. D. Caröe.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Helen's is a parish church of the Church of England in the village of Sefton, Merseyside, England. It is within the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Knowsley and Sefton, and the deanery of Sefton. A church has stood on the site since the late thirteenth century, but the earliest parts of the current building are the tower and the east bay of the north aisle, which are fourteenth century. The remainder of the building dates principally a rebuilding undertaken between c. 1489 and c. 1587, when three successive members of the Molyneux family held the office of rector. An extensive restoration was undertaken between 1907 and 1922 by W. D. Caröe. St Helen's is notable for its carved Tudor woodwork, including seven screens which are described in the Buildings of England series as a "gorgeous display" and the "great glory of the church". The church is one of two Grade I listed buildings in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, and has been included in Simon Jenkins' book England’s Thousand Best Churches, and Alec Clifton-Taylor's list of "best" English parish churches.
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Background
Description
During the reign of King Henry VIII prior to the English Reformation, the church was given an extensive rebuild. The 14th-century tower was retained, but everything else was removed and a traditional Tudor church in the Perpendicular style was built. This incorporated a new nave and chancel with a clerestory, side aisles and chapels to the north and south, a two-storey porch to the south and small vestry to the east. The north chapel is the Lady Chapel, and the south chapel, now known as the Molyneux Chapel, was once the Chantry of St Mary. The vast majority of the church as seen from the south elevation is of new stone dating from this rebuild in the 1530s. However, the east bay of the…
Visiting
The Church is open for visitors every Monday morning from 9.30am until 12.30pm and Heritage Days in September. Please see www.achurchnearyou.com for more details.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5044, -2.9712
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Sefton
- Postcode
- L29 7WG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sefton Central
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Old Roan — 2.4 km
- Official site
- www.sthelenssefton.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593317 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Helen's Church, Sefton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Helen's Church, Sefton 2021.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Helen's Church, Sefton Village?
- St Helen's Church, Sefton Village is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L29 7WG), in the parish of Sefton.
- What is St Helen's Church, Sefton Village?
- St Helen's Church, Sefton Village — Grade I listed church in Sefton, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Helen's Church, Sefton Village?
- The nearest railway station is Old Roan, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode L29 7WG.
- When was St Helen's Church, Sefton Village built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St Helen's Church, Sefton Village a listed building?
- St Helen's Church, Sefton Village is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Helen's Church, Sefton Village a protected site?
- Yes — St Helen's Church, Sefton Village is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Helen's Church, Sefton Village free to visit?
- Yes, St Helen's Church, Sefton Village is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Helen's Church, Sefton Village?
- The nearest railway station is Old Roan, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L29 7WG.