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Dist:0.1km<br/>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.
©John S Turner
Dist:0.1km<br/>This is Warrington Parish Church dedicated to St. Elphin and is not far from the centre of town along Church Street.
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Dist:0.1km<br/>At 281 feet this is the 7th highest spire in England.
©Galatas
Dist:0.1km<br/>Green Traffic Lights on Farrell Street in front of St Elphins Church, lit by the early morning sunshine.
©Mike Lyne
Dist:0.1km<br/>Looking towards St Elphins Parish Church from Sainsbury's
©Brian Balfe
Dist:0.1km<br/>A Church has stood on the site since about 650 AD. There was a Priest here at the time the Domesday Book. The spire of St Elphin's Parish Church dominates the Warrington skyline, built in the 1850's and 1860's and at a height of 281 feet, it is one of the tallest spires in England. Amongst parish churches it ranks third and if you include cathedrals, sixth place. Nothing survives above ground of the original building, nor of its successor, the first stone building. The church was shelled and badly damaged by the Parliamentary forces in the Civil War, the tower had to be rebuilt in 1696 and the nave was extensively restored by Rector Owen in 1770. The gates which can be seen in the photo were erected in 1791.
©Sue Adair
Dist:0.1km<br/>Just off Warrington's Southern Expressway (which is a continuation of the Manchester Road) is Sainsbury’s Petrol Station.
©Mike Lyne
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©Steve Daniels
Dist:0.1km<br/>St Elphins Church was originally build 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.
©Mike Lyne
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©Steve Daniels
Dist:0.2km<br/>In medieval times, Warrington's importance was as a crossing point of the River Mersey and it became a fulcrum in the English Civil War. The armies of Oliver Cromwell and the Earl of Derby both stayed near the old town centre and popular legend has it that Cromwell lodged in this cottage on Church Street on August 20 1648 although it is likely that the actual place was nearby, possibly next door.
©Sue Adair
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©Steve Daniels
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©Steve Daniels
Dist:0.3km<br/>Fresh stocks of rock salt in Warrington School Brow depot.
©David Long
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©Galatas

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