Wigan Parish Church

http://www.wiganparishchurch.org/index_files/Page751.htm


The Parish Church of All Saints Wigan is by far the oldest church in Wigan but when it was founded and when the Christian religion was first established in Wigan is unknown. The earliest possible mention of a church at Wigan occurs in the Domesday Survey of 1086. In describing what is now South Lancashire, the King's Commissioners noted that in King Edward the Confessor's time (1042-1066) the Church of the Manor of Newton-in-Makerfield was endowed with one carucate of land.

Wigan Church is not specifically mentioned but there are very strong reasons for assuming that it can be identified as 'the church of the Manor of Newton'. If this is the case, then Wigan Parish Church was founded at least as early as the reign of Edward the Confessor and probably even earlier and so can claim to be one of Lancashire's oldest parish churches. It was beyond any doubt established by 1199, when King John appointed Adam de Freckleton perpetual vicar of the church of Wigan at the request of Ranulf, Treasurer of Salisbury, the first known Rector of Wigan.

Over the centuries, Wigan has found itself in four different dioceses. It was originally in the diocese of York. From the beginning of the 10th century it was in the diocese of Lichfield until 1541, when it was transferred to the new diocese of Chester. Since 1880 it has been in the diocese of Liverpool

The tenor Bell

Very interesting stuff, Lolly. This would have been good learning at school.

At one time you could go in and just say a little prayer and have a nice peaceful moment..but like everywhere else it has to be locked up..it's so sad how things have turned out.

I wonder if yon clock is at the right time

We' ave to ask yon mon, if'n he comes across here.

Haigh Hall
@HallHaigh


Fascinating trip to All Saints' Church and the Crawford Chapel in Wigan today. Check out our fleets for the full tour... #HaighHall

What are fleets?

No idea just quoted I did wonder. Maybe tweets?

I looked on Twitter and all I could find was someone’s reply saying “Wonderful fleets”

I then checked on Instagram & found them - hopefully this link will work: www.instagram.com

Sorry Lolly, I have an account & wasn’t sure if the link would work if you don’t.

instagram.com/haigh.hall

jo anne wrote:Sorry Lolly, I have an account & wasn’t sure if the link would work if you don’t.

instagram.com/haigh.hall

Ta jo anne I'll look into Instagram

Dunno if its been on here before but.....

a peek in Wigan parish church .

A nice video from Mark aka Bennielechat from Wigan World. RIP Mark.

Altar and stained glass windows.

@HallHaigh:

The church is open to visitors on Saturdays from May to September, 11am - 2pm