Historic churches · North West England
St Michael's Church, Cockerham
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St Michael's Church, Cockerham — church in Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster · 9.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Michael's Church in Cockerham can be reached via the nearest railway station, Lancaster, which is approximately 9.9 km away. The postcode for the church is LA2 0EQ. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael's Church, Cockerham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9601°, -2.8206°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael & All Angels Church is located to the southwest of the English village of Cockerham, Lancashire. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and Morecambe, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with those of Christ Church, Glasson, and St Luke, Winmarleigh. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Michael's Church, located in Cockerham, is an active community church that welcomes all to its weekly services. The church hosts various social events to engage the community and support its maintenance.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael & All Angels Church is located to the southwest of the English village of Cockerham, Lancashire. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and Morecambe, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with those of Christ Church, Glasson, and St Luke, Winmarleigh. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The oldest surviving part of the original church building is the tower, which dates from the 16th century. This replacement cost £5,000 (equivalent to £|r=-4}}}} in ).
Architecture
Inside the church, the arcades between the nave and the aisles are carried on octagonal piers with no capitals. In the chancel is a piscina and a double sedilia.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9601, -2.8206
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Cockerham
- Postcode
- LA2 0EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Phone
- 01524 791390
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 9.9 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594754 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Cockerham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cockerham church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Cockerham?
- St Michael's Church, Cockerham is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 0EQ), in the parish of Cockerham.
- What is St Michael's Church, Cockerham?
- St Michael's Church, Cockerham — church in Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Cockerham?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA2 0EQ.
- Is St Michael's Church, Cockerham a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Cockerham is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Cockerham free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Cockerham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Cockerham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 0EQ. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency.