Historic churches · North West England
St Michael's Church, Aughton
St Michael's Church, Aughton — church in Aughton, West Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Town Green · 1.0 km
- Free entry
About
St Michael's Church, Aughton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Aughton, West Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5419°, -2.9198°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church is in Church Lane, Aughton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ormskirk, the archdeaconry of Wigan & West Lancashire, and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is united with that of Holy Trinity, Bickerstaffe. 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.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is in Church Lane, Aughton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ormskirk, the archdeaconry of Wigan & West Lancashire, and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is united with that of Holy Trinity, Bickerstaffe. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The oldest fabric in the church is a blocked Norman doorway, and an adjacent section of the wall. The nave and steeple date from the 14th century, and a chancel was present in the 15th century. In about 1545–48 the north aisle was rebuilt, replacing an earlier, narrower aisle. The church was restored in 1876 by W. and J. Hey, during which the chancel and the west windows of the nave and aisle were rebuilt. There was a further restoration in 1913–14 when the north vestry was enlarged.
Architecture
Inside the church is a four-bay arcade, beyond which is the tower arch. In a recess in the north wall of the chancel is a 19th-century chest tomb. The chancel roof is supported by corbels carved with angels.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5419, -2.9198
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- Aughton
- Postcode
- L39 6SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Town Green — 1 km
- Official site
- www.aughtonstmichael.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594737 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Aughton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Parish Church, Aughton.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Aughton?
- St Michael's Church, Aughton is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L39 6SA), in the parish of Aughton.
- When was St Michael's Church, Aughton built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Michael's Church, Aughton a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Aughton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Aughton a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael's Church, Aughton is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Michael's Church, Aughton free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Aughton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Aughton?
- The nearest railway station is Town Green, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L39 6SA.