Historic churches · North West England
St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar
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St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar — church in Great Altcar, West Lancashire, England,UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Formby · 2.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael and All Angels Church in Altcar, you can get to the nearest railway station, Formby, which is 2.8 km away. The postcode for the church is L37 5AA. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1879. Designed by John Douglas. Constructed primarily of wood. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Great Altcar, West Lancashire, England,UK". Coordinates: 53.5509°, -3.0283°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael and All Angels Church stands to the west of the village of Great Altcar, West Lancashire, England. The church is timber-framed and 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 Liverpool and the deanery of Sefton. Its benefice is combined with that of Holy Trinity, Formby.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sefton Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael and All Angels Church stands to the west of the village of Great Altcar, West Lancashire, England. The church is timber-framed and 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 Liverpool and the deanery of Sefton. Its benefice is combined with that of Holy Trinity, Formby. In the Buildings of England series it is described as "an utterly charming church".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The earliest record of a church or chapel on the site is in a lease dated 1429. In the 17th century the church is said to have been of timber and plaster. In the 1740s it was destroyed by fire and a new church was consecrated in 1747. This was said to have been a small brick building with a cupola containing one bell and a very plain interior. That church was demolished and the present church was built in 1878–79 to a design by John Douglas at the expense of the 4th Earl of Sefton. The church was restored in the 1990s, mainly to deal with rot which was affecting the timber.
Architecture
The communion rails, chancel rails, and pulpit were designed by Douglas and are of carved timber. The reredos consists of painted tiles, executed by Craven, Dunhill & Co. to designs by Heaton, Butler and Bayne. It depicts Christ breaking bread before Cleophas and Mary in the centre, St Michael on the left, and Euphrasia on the right. The only stained glass in the church is in the west window. This is dated 1885 and depicts the baptism of Jesus.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5509, -3.0283
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- Great Altcar
- Postcode
- L37 5AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Established
- 1879
- Nearest railway station
- Formby — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594848 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Michael and All Angels, Great Altcar.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar?
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L37 5AA), in the parish of Great Altcar.
- What is St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar?
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar — church in Great Altcar, West Lancashire, England,UK.
- How do I get to St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar?
- The nearest railway station is Formby, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode L37 5AA.
- When was St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar built?
- Built or established in 1879. Designed by John Douglas.
- Is St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar a listed building?
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar is part of the Sefton Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar?
- The nearest railway station is Formby, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L37 5AA.