Building record 557/1 - St Michael's Church Burtonwood

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Summary

St Michael's Church, Burtonwood is a Grade II listed building. A chapel of Burtonwood was erected 1605-6 upon land granted by Thomas Bold of Bold. In 1650 the building was described as inconveniently situated for the use of the township and the building was not consecrated. It was rebuilt in 1716 as a stone-dressed brick church with a grey slate roof.

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St Michael's Church, Burtonwood. Chapel of Burtonwood erected 1605-6 upon land granted by Thomas Bold of Bold. In 1650 the building was described as inconveniently situated for the use of the township. Building was not consecrated (1). Present St Michael's Church probably occupies site of earlier chapel. Registers date from 1688. Rebuilt 1716. Stone-dressed brick with grey slate roof (2). Full architectural description (2)+(3).


<1> Farrer W & Brownbill J, 1906-14, The Victoria County History of the County of Lancaster, 3/328 1907 (Book). SCH3636.

<2> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /1/7 (Report). SCH1934.

<3> Department for the Environment, Various, Provisional List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /1/1/1 1962 (Report). SCH2744.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ59SE14/1959 (Index). SCH2487.

<5> Carter G A, 1971, Warrington and the Mid-Mersey Valley, /12 (Book). SCH3679.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Book: Farrer W & Brownbill J. 1906-14. The Victoria County History of the County of Lancaster. 3/328 1907.
  • <2> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /1/7.
  • <3> Report: Department for the Environment. Various. Provisional List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /1/1/1 1962.
  • <4> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ59SE14/1959.
  • <5> Book: Carter G A. 1971. Warrington and the Mid-Mersey Valley. /12.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 565 928 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ59SE
Civil Parish BURTONWOOD, WARRINGTON
Historic Township/Parish/County BURTONWOOD, WARRINGTON, LANCASHIRE

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Record last edited

May 17 2022 4:29PM