Historic churches · North Wales
St Michael's Church, Ditton
St Michael's Church, Ditton — church in Halton, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hough Green · 1.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Michael's Church, Ditton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1879. Designed by Henry Clutton. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Named after Archangel Michael. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Halton, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3625°, -2.7610°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church is in St Michael's Road, Ditton, Widnes, Halton, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Roman Catholic church.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mersey Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is in St Michael's Road, Ditton, Widnes, Halton, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Roman Catholic church.
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Background
History
The church was founded when German Jesuits expelled from their own country (1872) settled in Ditton. They were victims of Bismark Kulturkampf which tried to reduce the influence of Catholicism in Germany. The Jesuit students of Theology formed a community at Ditton Hall and between 1876 and 1879 built the church. It was designed by Henry Clutton.
Architecture
The ceiling is barrel vaulted, boarded with hardwood, running through the nave and chancel. In the north transept is an organ and confessionals are in the south transept. The chancel has a yellow sandstone wall and a marble floor; the walls of the nave are plastered.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3625, -2.7610
- District
- Halton
- Parish
- Halton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA8 8UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Widnes and Halewood
- Established
- 1879
- Nearest railway station
- Hough Green — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.stwilfridswidnes.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594760 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Ditton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Widnes St Michael.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Ditton?
- St Michael's Church, Ditton is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA8 8UE), in the parish of Halton, unparished area.
- When was St Michael's Church, Ditton built?
- Built or established in 1879. Designed by Henry Clutton.
- Is St Michael's Church, Ditton a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Ditton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Ditton a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael's Church, Ditton is part of the Mersey Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Michael's Church, Ditton free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Ditton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Ditton?
- The nearest railway station is Hough Green, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA8 8UE.