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St Wilfrid's Church

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St Wilfrid's Church — church in Melling, Lancashire, England, UK.

St Wilfrid's Church, historic churches in Lancashire

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Wennington · 2.3 km
  • Free entry

About

St Wilfrid's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1300. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Melling, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1347°, -2.6165°.

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Heritage listing

St Wilfrid's Church is in Main Street, Melling, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is an active Anglican church in the united benefice of East Lonsdale, the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with those of St Peter, Leck, St John the Baptist, Tunstall, St James the Less, Tatham, the Good Shepherd, Lowgill, and Holy Trinity, Wray.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Wilfrid's Church is in Main Street, Melling, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is an active Anglican church in the united benefice of East Lonsdale, the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with those of St Peter, Leck, St John the Baptist, Tunstall, St James the Less, Tatham, the Good Shepherd, Lowgill, and Holy Trinity, Wray.

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Background

History

The earliest fabric in the church dates from around 1300 or earlier Most of the present church dates from the late 15th century, In 1891 a further restoration was carried out by the Lancaster architects Paley, Austin and Paley. This included reseating the church, and cost £1,100 (). A chapel known as the Morley chapel had been created as a chantry from a pre-existing chapel by John Morley who fought at Agincourt in 1415. This was heavily re-modelled in 1841 when the altar was removed, and was restored as a chapel in 1994–95.

Architecture

The church is built in sandstone rubble with a stone slate roof. Its plan consists of a west tower, a nave and chancel under a continuous roof with a clerestory, north and south aisles, a south porch and a south chapel. The tower has diagonal buttresses and an embattled parapet. The west window of the south aisle dates from around 1300. There is a ring of six bells which were recast in 1754 from three bells made in the 15th century by Rudhall of Gloucester.

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Coordinates
54.1347, -2.6165
County
Lancashire
District
Lancaster
Parish
Melling-with-Wrayton
Postcode
LA6 2RA
Parliamentary constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Established
1300
Nearest railway station
Wennington2.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Wilfrid's Church?
St Wilfrid's Church is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 2RA), in the parish of Melling-with-Wrayton.
When was St Wilfrid's Church built?
Built or established in 1300.
Is St Wilfrid's Church a listed building?
St Wilfrid's Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Wilfrid's Church free to visit?
Yes, St Wilfrid's Church is free to enter.
How do I get to St Wilfrid's Church?
The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 2RA.