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Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside and You Will See the Past – and Its People – in a Whole New Light Historic churches in Cheshire Lancashire Greater Manchester Merseyside bathe in northern lights visitchurches.org.uk/daysout 3 amazing churches, incredible people Visit the historic churches of Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside and you will see the past – and its people – in a whole new light. 2 The historic churches of the north-west are remarkable. Each church has its own character – bold, ingenious or unusual, just like their patrons and preachers in times past. Discover their fascinating stories, and soak up their beauty and atmosphere, in a day out to these very special places. All the churches in this leaflet have been saved by The Churches Conservation Trust. The Trust is a charity that cares for more than 340 churches in England. This is one of 18 leaflets that highlight their history and treasures. city style For more information on the other guides in this series, as well as interactive maps and downloadable information, step inside Lancaster’s St John the Evangelist see visitchurches.org.uk for a taste of bygone urban elegance 1 Macclesfield, 3 Christ Church Lancaster, St John Cheshire the Evangelist Striking red-brick Lancashire church from the A boom-time church Industrial Revolution for a rich city parish Christ Church is an engineering marvel. Built in 1775 by local St John’s is a product of industry and prosperity, built in industrialist Charles Roe, it was constructed using innovative 1754-55 when the congregation of the nearby Priory church cast-iron columns to support the galleries. It attracted men of became too large. Lancaster’s port on the river Lune was passion, including the founder of Methodism John Wesley and thriving, the population was growing, and in 1784 a classic the outspoken preacher David Simpson, a radical socialist who Georgian tower was added to St John’s. Everything about this championed the cause of the poor. urban church is smart. Two Victorian stained glass windows are both sumptuous and subtle. Bridge Street, Macclesfield SK11 6EG Macclesfield town centre North Road, Lancaster LA1 1PA Nearest railway station: Macclesfield (0.5 miles) Junction of North Road and Chapel Street Open Apr to Sep: Mon, Tue and Fri 10am-3pm; Nearest railway station: Lancaster (0.5 miles) Oct to Mar: Mon 10am-3pm; every second and Open Thu 1pm-4pm, Fri 12pm-4pm, Sat 1pm-4pm. fourth Sat, 10am-1.30pm At other times access is by appointment: 07792 953 147 visitchurches.org.uk/daysout 4 2 Pilling, Warburton, St John the St Werburgh Baptist Old Old Church Church Cheshire Lancashire A timber-framed haven with us Spend a day A Georgian gem with near the ship canal an untouched interior This 1,000-year-old church is one of only 27 timber-framed This remote coastal church might look simple and unassuming churches in England. Inside, rough-hewn timber uprights from the outside, but it has a stunning unspoiled Georgian support the roof beams, gnarled and twisted like the trees ‘preaching box’ interior. Large windows illuminate the they once were. Fixtures and furnishings show St Werburgh’s wonderful wood furnishings with the cool, watery light of the journey through time, from a 12th-century stone sarcophagus surrounding marshland. Outside is the grave of Reverend to the patch of 19th-century Minton tiles on the floor. Ideal to G Potter. He was a prizefighter, and was said to have fought combine with a visit to the nearby St George’s at Carrington. thrice and preached twice one Sunday. The new St John the Baptist church, built in 1887, stands 100 metres away. Church Green, Warburton, Warrington WA13 9SS 6m E of Warrington, off B5159 and School Lane, Pilling, Lancaster PR3 6HD Wigsey Lane/Church Green 10m SW of Lancaster and 7m NW of Garstang off A588 Nearest railway station: Glazebrook (1.8 miles) Nearest railway station: Poulton-le-Fylde (6.4 miles) Keyholder nearby Keyholder nearby More churches to enjoy 4 Each CCT church has been saved because it is special. We can’t do justice to them all in one leaflet, so visit our website for more information on those only briefly described here. Cheshire Thornton-Le-Moors, St Mary 5 St Mary’s dates from the 14th century onwards, and is believed to be on the site of a pre-Conquest church. It sits in a village setting, close to the Mersey estuary, near a small nature reserve. Thornton Green Lane, Thornton-Le-Moors, Chester CH2 4HU 1.5m N of M56 Junction 14, off A5117 Keyholder nearby Greater Manchester Carrington, St George 6 An oasis of calm among modern buildings; built in 1757 with a contemporary schoolroom and vicarage (not open to the public) in a pretty churchyard setting. Manchester Road, Carrington, Greater Manchester M31 4AG 9m E of Warrington on A6144 Keyholder nearby Lancashire Becconsall, All Saints Old Church 7 A lovely brick-built riverside church near a boatyard on the river Douglas, restored to life after dereliction. The simply furnished interior is flooded with light from its large Georgian windows. Becconsall Lane, Hesketh Bank, Preston PR4 6RR 10m S of Preston off the A59 at Tarleton Keyholder nearby Blackburn, Holy Trinity 8 This tall, handsome Victorian city church is known for its austere beauty and unusual ceiling featuring 80 painted heraldic panels, commemorating local families who contributed to the church’s construction. Mount Pleasant, Blackburn BB1 5DQ N of city centre near Larkhill Health Centre Access by appointment: 01254 53866 windows on the past experience the elegance of a Georgian gem in light-filled St John the Baptist Old Church, Pilling Bolton, All Souls 9 Merseyside A local mill-owner paid for this Victorian brick masterpiece Waterloo, Christ Church Old Church 14 with a bold west tower – now a vibrant community centre. A sailors’ landmark with a striking interior and dazzling The lofty interior has all its original oak fittings. stained glass, Christ Church is a hauntingly romantic city Astley Street, Bolton BL1 8EH monument built in glorious pink stone. Local volunteers now Off Blackburn Road (A666), 1m N of town centre run this church as a community events venue. Nearest railway station: Bolton (2 miles) Waterloo Road, Liverpool L22 1RF Access by appointment: 07786 856171 4m N of Liverpool city centre, junction of Alexandra, Victoria and Waterloo Roads, off Crosby Road South (A565) Friarmere, St Thomas Old Church 10 Nearest railway station: Waterloo, Merseyside (0.25 miles) This austere Georgian church on a hillside overlooking Access by appointment: 0151 924 5738 Delph was built by the local community who named it Heights Chapel. Inside, it is sparse yet atmospheric. Heights Lane, Friarmere, Delph, Oldham OL3 5TU 6m NE of Oldham, Dark Lane/Broad Lane off A6052 between Delph and Denshaw 14 Keyholder nearby Heaton Norris, Christ Church Tower 11 This fearsomely imposing landmark is all that remains of a Victorian church built in 1846. The church was gutted by fire in 1977 and only the tower and spire remain. Heaton Norris, Stockport SK4 2LJ Off A6 Wellington Road North, 1m N of Stockport town centre Tower only, no visitor access to interior visitchurches.org.uk/joinus Old Langho, St Leonard 12 A rare church built in the reign of Mary I (1516–1558). It is made of stone that almost certainly came from nearby Whalley Abbey. The 17th-century bench ends are spectacular. Old Langho Road, Old Langho, Blackburn BB6 8AW 6m NE of Blackburn and N of A59, near junction with A666 (follow signs to Old Langho) The key to the church is available in the Black Bull Inn Become a supporter public house, adjacent to the church Tarleton, St Mary 13 A picturesque early Georgian chapel with a lovely unspoiled interior, St Mary’s stands in a pretty churchyard surrounded by handsome 18th- and 19th-century headstones. 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