Historic churches · North Wales
St Michael's Church, Garston
St Michael's Church, Garston — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool South Parkway · 0.8 km
- Free entry
About
St Michael's Church, Garston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1877. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3521°, -2.8970°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church is in Church Road, Garston, a district of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Liverpool South Childwall, the archdeaconry of Liverpool, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is located on an industrial site between gas holders and a railway.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mersey Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is in Church Road, Garston, a district of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Liverpool South Childwall, the archdeaconry of Liverpool, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is located on an industrial site between gas holders and a railway.
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Background
History
The first church on the site was built in 1225, and the second in 1715. The present church was built between 1875 and 1877 and was designed by Thomas D. Berry and Son. The church has a historical connection with the Norris and the Watt families of Speke Hall.
Architecture
In the church, the reredos has panels containing opus sectile and mosaic. Around the church are Stations of the Cross designed as a frieze by May L. G. Cooksey. In the chancel are windows containing stained glass dated 1886 by Shrigley and Hunt. It has been superseded by another two-manual organ, this installed by Rushworth and Dreaper in 1938, and rebuilt by the same company in 1967.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3521, -2.8970
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L19 8EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Garston
- Established
- 1877
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool South Parkway — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979450 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Garston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michaels Church, Garston (geograph 2853351).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Garston?
- St Michael's Church, Garston is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L19 8EA), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- When was St Michael's Church, Garston built?
- Built or established in 1877.
- Is St Michael's Church, Garston a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Garston is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Garston a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael's Church, Garston is part of the Mersey Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Michael's Church, Garston free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Garston is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Garston?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool South Parkway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L19 8EA.