St Michael's Church, Flixton

Little is known of the origins of when this site was first used for worship, it is presumed that people have been worshipping here since before the Norman invasion of 1066, however there is scant structural evidence of this. Some believe the church to be actually founded in 1198. The church is situated in the parish of Flixton. Medieval Flixton was one of several parishes which existed in the Hundred of Salford. The parish encompassed the manors of Urmston and Flixton; the latter is first mentioned between 1189 and 1181 and was granted by the Mascy family of Dunham. The name "Flixton" is believed by some to be linked to a Viking named Flikke or Flikkr, who is thought to have introduced…

According to a 1911 local history book by Farrer and Brownbill, the current structure has retained so few original elements that its historical development is largely obscure. They note that only two 12th-century stone fragments with lozenge patterns are visible in the east wall, while the chancel, largely from the 15th century, has been extensively rebuilt. The surviving old work, they found, was limited to parts of the reconstructed walling, which may incorporate some original masonry. The bells are still rung today.