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Church of St Elphin

A Grade II* Listed Building in Fairfield and Howley, Warrington

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Latitude: 53.391 / 53°23'27"N

Longitude: -2.5799 / 2°34'47"W

OS Eastings: 361532

OS Northings: 388397

OS Grid: SJ615883

Mapcode National: GBR BYF7.84

Mapcode Global: WH98R.B1Q6

Plus Code: 9C5V9CRC+C2

Entry Name: Church of St Elphin

Listing Date: 6 December 1949

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1329734

English Heritage Legacy ID: 58786

ID on this website: 101329734

Location: St Elphin's Church, Howley, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1

County: Warrington

Electoral Ward/Division: Fairfield and Howley

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Warrington

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Warrington St Elphin

Church of England Diocese: Liverpool

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Description


In the entry for:

CHURCH STREET
SJ 6188
(south side)
1/59 Church of St Elphin
6.12.49
GV B
Shall be amended to read:
SJ 6188 WARRINGTON CHURCH STREET
(south side)
704-/1/59 Church of St Elphin
6.12.49
GV II*

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CHURCH STREET
5150
(South Side) )
Church of St Elphin
SJ 6188 1/59 6.12.49

B GV

2.
Medieval fragments, including chancel, mostly of C14. Present church now mainly
1859-67 by Frederick and Horace Francis, probably their best work (Pevsner).
Wide nave, wide aisles, crossing tower and tall spire. Very elaborate organ
screen 1908 by Wm and Segar Owen, some glass by Pugin; some medieval monuments,
others of C18 and early C19.

Ring o' Bells Public House, Nos l31 to 137 (odd). Church of St Elphin cobbled
approach and Gateway form a group with Nos 142 to 160 (even).


Listing NGR: SJ6153288397

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