St Michael's Church, Huyton Explained

St Michael's Church
Country:England
Coordinates:53.414°N -2.84°W
Denomination:Anglican
Heritage Designation:Grade II*
Location:Huyton, Knowsley, Merseyside
Status:Parish church
Architectural Type:Church
Archdeaconry:Liverpool
Diocese:Liverpool

St Michael's Church is a Grade II* listed Anglican Church located in Huyton, Merseyside, England. With the building itself dating from around the 14th Century the church's actual interior comprises an amalgamation of features that are much older or were subsequently added between the 15th-19th centuries.[1] The church remains active and forms part of the Church of England's Diocese of Liverpool.[2]

History

According to its records a church has existed on the site since Anglo-Saxon times and the current building is built upon the original's foundations. In 1872 during restoration fragments of columns and a font thought to be of Anglo-Saxon or early Norman origin were discovered.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Church of St Michael. 26 June 2020. Historic England.
  2. Web site: Church History. 26 June 2020. Huyton Church Parish.
  3. Book: Bailey, F.A.. Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire & Cheshire. Historic Society. 1938. 165.