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St. Katherines Way, WARRINGTON, WA1 2ES

A Church has stood on the site since about 650 AD. There was a Priest here at the time the Domesday Book. The spire of St Elphin's Parish Church dominates the Warrington skyline, built in the 1850's and 1860's and at a height of 281 feet, it is one of the tallest spires in England. Amongst parish churches it ranks third and if you include cathedrals, sixth place. Nothing survives above ground of the original building, nor of its successor, the first stone building. The church was shelled and badly damaged by the Parliamentary forces in the Civil War, the tower had to be rebuilt in 1696 and the nave was extensively restored by Rector Owen in 1770. The gates which can be seen in the photo were erected in 1791.

Looking towards St Elphins Parish Church from Sainsbury's

At 281 feet this is the 7th highest spire in England.

St Elphin's Church, Warrington, is the town’s parish church. It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building (http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1329734 - National Heritage List for England). Most of the fabric of the present church is Victorian, the result of an extensive restoration between 1859 and 1867 although the earliest part of the church is in the chancel and the crypt which survive from an earlier church built in 1354. That church was badly damaged during the Civil War and following this, the tower was rebuilt in 1696 and the nave in 1770. The south aisle was added in the early 19th century. The spire was added during the nineteenth century restoration. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Elphin's_Church,_Warrington Wikipedia

Green Traffic Lights on Farrell Street in front of St Elphins Church, lit by the early morning sunshine.

St Elphin's Church is Warrington’s parish church. It has been designated as Grade II* listed. Viewed from supermarket parking lot to try and fit in the massive spire.

This bench mark is on the south face of the buttress at the north west corner of the church. It was recorded on the O.S. map of 1894.

This is Warrington Parish Church dedicated to St. Elphin and is not far from the centre of town along Church Street.

A place of worship has been present on the site since about 650, and the presence of a priest in Warrington was recorded in the Domesday Book. The earliest fabric in the 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. The bells were recast in 1698 and again in 1884. In 1950 they were recast again and the clock was replaced.