Historic churches · North West England
Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland
Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland — church in Up Holland, Lancashire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Orrell · 1.4 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1317. Designed by Basil Champneys. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Up Holland, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5405°, -2.7211°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Thomas the Martyr is in School Lane, Up Holland, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ormskirk, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Thomas the Martyr is in School Lane, Up Holland, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ormskirk, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The building was founded in 1307 as a college for a dean and twelve secular priests by Robert de Holland, who was secretary to Thomas Plantagenet, Earl of Lancaster. However, in 1319 the college was converted into a priory by Walter Langton, Bishop of Lichfield, because of charges of misbehaviour by the priests. Up Holland Priory was part of the Benedictine order, and was the last foundation of that order in England. The aisles were restored during the 19th century.
Architecture
Inside the church the arcades are carried on quatrefoil piers. In each aisle are two painted hatchments. The south aisle contains a Commandment board and two benediction lists, and the north aisle has the Royal arms of George I. At the west end of the nave is a churchwardens' pew dated 1679, and in the base of the tower is a churchwardens' cupboard dated 1720. Also in the south aisle is a piscina with a double basin. There are fragments of medieval stained glass in a south window. The windows in the chancel were designed by Henry Holiday in 1884 and 1903–04.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5405, -2.7211
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- Up Holland
- Postcode
- WN8 0LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Established
- 1317
- Nearest railway station
- Orrell — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.stthomasthemartyr.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117738 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Thomas the Martyr Up Holland, July 2018.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland?
- Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN8 0LW), in the parish of Up Holland.
- When was Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland built?
- Built or established in 1317. Designed by Basil Champneys.
- Is Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland a listed building?
- Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland?
- The nearest railway station is Orrell, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN8 0LW.