Churches-St Luke’s-Farnworth-Cheshire.

St Luke’s in Farnworth, near Widnes, dates back to the 12th Century. I had begun my trip to see the 9th century Anglo Saxon preaching cross that is outside the church.

Unfortunately it was hit by a a car and demolished last November, but it has since been fixed. You can read about that HERE.

‘Farnworth Chapel was founded in about 1180 as a Chapel of Ease within the ancient parish of Prescot. The chapel was originally dedicated to the Anglo-Saxon St Wilfrid, until its rededication in 1859 to St Luke. Originally a rectangular building with no aisles, it was extended in 1280-1300 to include a north aisle. The south aisle was added in around 1360-1380, and it is thought that the tower was added at about the same time.’ SOURCE.

Go HERE to read a very interesting review of the church.

It wasn’t open on the day I visited but you can go and sit quiet in there on Saturday mornings and have a cup of tea as well as attending loads of events that the church puts on. Lovely stuff.

Go to the Churches website HERE.