St Michael's Church

The stone church features a broad tower from 1549, a continuous roof covering the chancel and nave, and a northern chapel with sandstone walls.

Originally mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Michelescherce, the church has maintained its presence on the south bank of River Wyre since Saxon times.

The Butler Chapel contains a circular Flemish glass piece from the 1500s depicting a man and woman shearing sheep, alongside medieval stained glass windows.

The church opens during weekends and houses three bells in its tower, with the oldest bell dating back to 1458.

Three unusual graves in the churchyard, known as Soldiers Stones from 1643, feature distinct shapes connected to a Spanish shipwreck on the Wyre estuary.

Location: Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre

Inception: 13 century

GPS coordinates: 53.86280,-2.81950

Latest update: June 4, 2025 17:36