Historic churches · North West England
St Michael's Church, Whittington
In or near Whittington.
St Michael's Church, Whittington — church in Whittington, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington · 6.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael's Church in Whittington, the nearest railway station is Wennington, located 6.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA6 2NS. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael's Church, Whittington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1875. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Whittington, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1808°, -2.6149°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church is located in the settlement of Whittington, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, St Margaret, Hornby, and St John the Baptist, Arkholme. 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 in Whittington is a parish church that welcomes visitors for exploration. It hosts regular services and events, with additional activities available through the Church Mouse Trail.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is located in the settlement of Whittington, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, St Margaret, Hornby, and St John the Baptist, Arkholme. 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 church stands within the bailey of a former castle. It is thought that a church has been on this site since 1200. The oldest part of the present church is the tower, which dates from the early 16th century. The rest of the church was largely rebuilt in 1875 by the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin. Its cost was met mainly by Colonel D. C. Greene of nearby Whittington Hall.
Architecture
The arcades are carried on octagonal piers and have pointed arches. The timber roof is open. In the church is an elaborately carved chancel screen. The reredos is in stone and is also carved. The font is in marble, carved with panels containing tracery, shields and other forms of decoration; it dates from the late 19th century. There is a ring of six bells. The oldest of these was cast in 1739 by Edward Seller II, the next in 1754 by Abel Rudhall, and the other four in 1875 by John Taylor & Co.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1808, -2.6149
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Whittington
- Postcode
- LA6 2NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Phone
- 07796 331429
- Established
- 1875
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington — 6.6 km
- Opening
- Daily for visiting; Sunday services held twice a month.
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594792 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Whittington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Church, Whittington.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Whittington?
- St Michael's Church, Whittington is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 2NS), in the parish of Whittington.
- What is St Michael's Church, Whittington?
- St Michael's Church, Whittington — church in Whittington, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Whittington?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA6 2NS.
- When was St Michael's Church, Whittington built?
- Built or established in 1875.
- Is St Michael's Church, Whittington a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Whittington is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Whittington free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Whittington is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Whittington?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 2NS.