St.Luke's is a welcoming family church with a strong choral tradition and Sunday school…read more Our choir is world-renowned and has produced a number of excellent recordings on CD. You are always welcome to come and visit our small but beautifully kept village church. At our Family Communion service every week, you will find a welcoming family atmosphere, where all are invited both young and old to worship together. After the peace we are joined by the Sunday school, who show the congregation the things they have learned that week. St.Luke's prides itself in its welcoming and friendly attitude; I hope that if you visit you will feel the same. The Priest in charge is Rev. Michael Read, his wife is the Methodist Minister. The Choir of St.Luke's have gained a national reputation for their skill, professionalism and, quite simply, the quality and beauty of their performances

St Elphin's is Warrington's ancient parish church and boasts, at 281ft, the third tallest spire of…read moreany parish church in England (some argue it's the fourth, but it's still tall!). There is some speculation as to the origins of the church, as Elphin is an unusual dedication: it may derive from a Celtic name (Alphinus) or a Saxon name (Aelfwine), suggesting either a 7th or 9th century foundation. Either way, there was probably a church here in 675AD and certainly one of that dedication here in Domesday (1086). The church was rebuilt during the mediaeval period, of which the 14th century Decorated chancel and crypt below remain. Besieged during the Civil War in 1643, the tower was rebuilt in 1696, the nave in 1770, and an aisle built early in the 19th century, but most of what now exists - including the spire - dates from a restoration by Frederick and Horace Francis in the 1860s. The church is built in a dark red sandstone, in the decorated Gothic style, sympathetic to the original chancel. Inside, the aisles retain their galleries, and the Lady Chapel contains 13th and 14th century memorials, alongside a rich collection of memorials from the 17th century onwards. The churchyard is interesting as the pavement around the church is composed of 18th and early 19th century gravestones, many beautifully preserved. There are unusual table memorials in the churchyards, although some of the altar tombs have been badly damaged. As of July 2009, the tower and chancel is undergoing restoration and is covered in scaffolding.

This is mainly a 17th century building, built over a saxon wooden church, some of which still…read moreremains at the furthest end of the current church. In the 19th century a spire was added which is popularly believed to be one of the three highest church spires (as opposed to cathedrals) in the country. I do know that it wasn't fitted in the centre of the tower, having been up there and been unable to squeeze around one of the sides! In reasonable weather, one of the volunteer staff who are in on a saturday morning will take a few visitors up to the bottom of the spire, where the views over Warrington can be spectacular (photos to be added to my profile space when I get the time). Also interesting for the paving all around the church as it is entirely paved with gravestones.

Smack bang in the middle of town. I wonderful building once…read moreinside with a very recognisable clock tower the building dates from 1758 and the Candelabra one hung in the house of commons! I go for the classical recitals on some Saturday lunchtimes. They are free and always top quality due to funding from The Warrington Arts Council Initiative for the Development of Music (WACIDOM) A little peace of bliss.

Holy Trinity Church in the centre of the Warrington shopping centre is one of the most atractive…read morebuildings that I have been in I have never been to a service but have been to their coffee bar whilst out shopping and attended the free Saturday afternoon music recitles. Well worth a visit - very friendly staff and volunteers the communion table is 300 years old and the Candelabra came from St.Stephen's chapel in the House of commons