Historic churches · North West England
St Wilfrid's Church
In or near Wennington.
St Wilfrid's Church — church in Melling, Lancashire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington · 2.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Wilfrid's Church, the nearest railway station is Wennington, located 2.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA6 2RA, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Wilfrid's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1300. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Melling, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1347°, -2.6165°.
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Heritage listing
St Wilfrid's Church is in Main Street, Melling, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is an active Anglican church in the united benefice of East Lonsdale, the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with those of St Peter, Leck, St John the Baptist, Tunstall, St James the Less, Tatham, the Good Shepherd, Lowgill, and Holy Trinity, Wray.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Wilfrid's Church is a Grade 1 listed parish church located in the Lune Valley. The church features historical architecture dating back to around 1300 and possibly earlier, with a rich history linked to the nearby earthworks of a motte-and-bailey castle.
From the Wikipedia article
St Wilfrid's Church is in Main Street, Melling, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is an active Anglican church in the united benefice of East Lonsdale, the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with those of St Peter, Leck, St John the Baptist, Tunstall, St James the Less, Tatham, the Good Shepherd, Lowgill, and Holy Trinity, Wray.
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Background
History
The earliest fabric in the church dates from around 1300 or earlier Most of the present church dates from the late 15th century, In 1891 a further restoration was carried out by the Lancaster architects Paley, Austin and Paley. This included reseating the church, and cost £1,100 (). A chapel known as the Morley chapel had been created as a chantry from a pre-existing chapel by John Morley who fought at Agincourt in 1415. This was heavily re-modelled in 1841 when the altar was removed, and was restored as a chapel in 1994–95.
Architecture
The church is built in sandstone rubble with a stone slate roof. Its plan consists of a west tower, a nave and chancel under a continuous roof with a clerestory, north and south aisles, a south porch and a south chapel. The tower has diagonal buttresses and an embattled parapet. The west window of the south aisle dates from around 1300. There is a ring of six bells which were recast in 1754 from three bells made in the 15th century by Rudhall of Gloucester.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1347, -2.6165
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Melling-with-Wrayton
- Postcode
- LA6 2RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Phone
- (015242) 21638
- Established
- 1300
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595650 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Wilfrid's Church, Melling (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Wilfrid's Church, Melling.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Wilfrid's Church?
- St Wilfrid's Church is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 2RA), in the parish of Melling-with-Wrayton.
- What is St Wilfrid's Church?
- St Wilfrid's Church — church in Melling, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Wilfrid's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA6 2RA.
- When was St Wilfrid's Church built?
- Built or established in 1300.
- Is St Wilfrid's Church a listed building?
- St Wilfrid's Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Wilfrid's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Wilfrid's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Wilfrid's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 2RA.