HERITAGE OPEN DAYS - Church of St Luke

The origins of the church date back to 1180. During Edward 11’s reign, a magistrate’s court was established there. It was also the foundation for grammar school education in Widnes.
There will be church tours, a medieval fair and a pageant with re-enactment of a medieval court – complete with stocks!

Saturday, 13th September. The tours (maximum of 20 people per tour) start 10am until 4pm.
Pageant to take place around lunchtime. Refreshments will be served in The Bridewell throughout the day.

Ring o’ Bells car park adjacent to the church. Parking permitted on roads leading to church.

Children are very welcome to take part in the church tours. There will be a pageant involving schools & youth groups.
Also nature activities in the churchyard with the Halton Watch Group.

Refreshments are available all day in The Bridewell (ancient prison)

Dates

opening 2008 13 Sep 2008

Road Directions

From the South:
Take B5419, turn right onto Pit Lane and church is ¼ mile along.
From the North:
Take B5419, from Lunts Heath Road turn left onto Pitt Lane. Church is on the left after ¼ mile.
Follow brown tourist sign “ Farnworth Church & Bridewell”

Public Transport Directions

For further information, please call TRAVELINE, Public Transport Info, 0871 200 22 33