Warrington Parish Church

Warrington Parish Church

St Elphin’s, 131 Church Street

A place of worship has been present on this site since about 650AD. According to tradition the first church was built by Saint Oswald for his companion Elphin, who remained as the first priest there until his death in 679. The earliest fabric in the present church is in the chancel and the crypt, which survive from the church built in 1354 by Sir William Boteler. The church was badly damaged by the Parliamentary forces in the Civil War. Following this the tower was rebuilt in 1696 and the nave in 1770. The south aisle was added in the early 19th century. Most of the fabric of the present church is the result of an extensive restoration between 1859 and 1867 by Frederick and Horace Francis. It was during this restoration that the spire was added.

Saturday, 10 September: 10am-3pm

Sunday, 11 September: 2pm-4pm

Wednesday, 14 September: 2pm-4pm

Saturday, 17 September: 10am-2pm