Where is St Michael's Church, Aughton?

St Michael's Church, Aughton is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L39 6SA), in the parish of Aughton.

How do I get to St Michael's Church, Aughton?

The nearest railway station is Town Green, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode L39 6SA.

Is St Michael's Church, Aughton a listed building?

St Michael's Church, Aughton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.

Is St Michael's Church, Aughton a protected site?

Yes — St Michael's Church, Aughton is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.

Is St Michael's Church, Aughton free to visit?

Yes, St Michael's Church, Aughton is free to enter.

How do I get to St Michael's Church, Aughton?

The nearest railway station is Town Green, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L39 6SA.

Historic churches · North West England

St Michael's Church, Aughton

In or near Aughton.

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St Michael's Church, Aughton — church in Aughton, West Lancashire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Town Green · 1.0 km

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Getting there & planning your visit

St Michael's Church in Aughton is located at postcode L39 6SA, with the nearest railway station being Town Green, approximately 1 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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St Michael's Church, Aughton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Aughton, West Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5419°, -2.9198°.

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Heritage listing

St Michael's Church is in Church Lane, Aughton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ormskirk, the archdeaconry of Wigan & West Lancashire, and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is united with that of Holy Trinity, Bickerstaffe. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

St Michael's Church in Aughton is a local parish church that serves the community. Visitors can explore its historical architecture and participate in various church activities.

Protected designations

Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The oldest fabric in the church is a blocked Norman doorway, and an adjacent section of the wall. The nave and steeple date from the 14th century, and a chancel was present in the 15th century. In about 1545–48 the north aisle was rebuilt, replacing an earlier, narrower aisle. The church was restored in 1876 by W. and J. Hey, during which the chancel and the west windows of the nave and aisle were rebuilt. There was a further restoration in 1913–14 when the north vestry was enlarged.

Architecture

Inside the church is a four-bay arcade, beyond which is the tower arch. In a recess in the north wall of the chancel is a 19th-century chest tomb. The chancel roof is supported by corbels carved with angels.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 53.5419, -2.9198
County: Lancashire
District: West Lancashire
Parish: Aughton
Postcode: L39 6SA
Parliamentary constituency: West Lancashire
Established: 1150
Nearest railway station: Town Green — 1 km
Official site: www.aughtonstmichael.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q7594737 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Aughton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St Michael's Parish Church, Aughton.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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