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Church Street, WARRINGTON, WA1 2TF

There is just time for a fag and a text before returning to the role of cheery dispenser of chilled treats to the people Warrington.

It's a car in the car wash at Sainsbury's.

Just off Warrington's Southern Expressway (which is a continuation of the Manchester Road) is Sainsbury’s Petrol Station.

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.

Two eighteenth century Grade II listed houses at the entrance to St Elphin's Parish Church. 133 (Church House) and 131 (now part of the Ring O’Bells public house), Church Street. The gateway to the church (part of which can be seen in the photograph) also dates from the 18th century and is itself Grade II listed (http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1161378 National Heritage List for England) as are the cobbles and pavement leading to the gateway (http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1139424 National Heritage List for England). The gateway consists of two stone rusticated gate piers which are surmounted by a cornice and urns. Between these are two iron gates with a curved iron arch. To the sides are low stone side walls and small iron side gates for pedestrians. Behind the gates, St Elphin's Church is Warrington’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

Looking past the Ring o'Bells, towards the entrance to St Elphin's Church. 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). The gateway to the church dates from the 18th century and is itself Grade II listed (http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1161378 National Heritage List for England) as are the cobbles and pavement leading to the gateway (http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1139424 National Heritage List for England). The gateway consists of two stone rusticated gate piers which are surmounted by a cornice and urns. Between these are two iron gates with a curved iron arch. To the sides are low stone side walls and small iron side gates for pedestrians. 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

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

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.

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