Site Event/Activity record ECH5353 - Renovation work at St Wilfrid's Church, Grappenhall

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Church Of England

Date

1874

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Description

During the renovation works of the 1874 the church was re-roofed; the tower opened and a chamber constructed for the ringers; the north transept and chancel rebuilt; the floor was lowered to reveal the base of the pillars, during which a Norman font was found (1).

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCH1389 Book: Ormerod, G.. 1882. The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester. Vol. I p.597.
<2> SCH2309 Book: Richards R. 1947. Old Cheshire Churches. p.167-70.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

467/1/1 St Wilfrid's Church, Grappenhall (Building)
467/1/3 St Wilfrid's Churchyard, Grappenhall (Monument)

Location

Location	St Wilfrid's Church, Grappenhall
Grid reference	Centred SJ 639 863 (36m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	SJ68NW
Civil Parish	GRAPPENHALL AND THELWALL, WARRINGTON

Record last edited

Mar 20 2012 11:11AM