Back Lane

The Church

The church was erected in 1850-51 in what was then the undivided Parish of Ormskirk. It was licensed for worship on 23rd July1851 but may have been in use before that date. On 1st September 1857 the site of the church was transferred to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners as the first step toward consecration. Consecration eventually took place on the 7th April by the Bishop of Chester in whose Diocese Newburgh was then situated

The Vicarage

The Earl of Derby conveyed the site of the parsonage house on 10th July 1909. The new vicarage was blessed on 10th December 1910 by the Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt. Rev F J Chavasse, at the same time as the new vestry was dedicated.

Previously called Church Cottage, built in 1693. The cottage was part of Lord Derby’s estate. It was sold to William Halton in 1919. He was the church sexton and a bootmaker, whose workshop was in the house known as Stone Cross. Extended in 1980.