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Manchester Road, WARRINGTON, WA1 3AB

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.

St Elphins Church was originally built in the 14th Century, was badly damaged in the Civil War in 1643, large parts rebuilt in 1696, nave rebuilt in 1770, the whole building was restored in 1850 when the Spire was added.

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.

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

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 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.