Very nice church and I even like the exterior too
Edward John Smith, RD (27 January 1850 15 April 1912) was a British Merchant Navy officer. He served as master of numerous White Star Line vessels. He is best known as the captain of the RMS Titanic, who perished when the ship sank on its maiden voyageOn 13 January 1887, Edward John Smith married Sarah Eleanor Pennington at St Oswald's Church, Winwick, Lancashire.
The Cemetery is an absolute disgrace, the stones were taken up and laid flat but then never cleaned. Even in the newer side the older graves in there are a mess. Having worked on cemeteries I can honestly say that no care is being shown at Winwick for it's ancient graves or for Local or Family History. Even the Church is locked if a service is not on, which is another disgrace and the way they have allowed St.Oswalds Well (a grade II listed monument) to become overgrown and in a state of ruin is something that the regular church goers should be ashamed of anywhere else would be applying for a lottery grant to have it restored. The only reason this church is still standing is because it is a grade 1 listed building which was mentioned in the Doomsday book otherwise it has very little to offer the passing tourists or family historians.
Lovely old church, there is a local legend about the pig that is carved in to one of the stones of the church.
Great piece of history. Fascinating to read some of the names on the graves that go back to the 16th century. I hope they keep raising the money to keep it going.
St Oswald C of E Church is a UK Church based in Winwick, North West England. St Oswald C of E Church is located at Golborne Rd, Winwick, Warrington WA2 8SZ, UK.
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