St Luke's Church, Farnworth

St Luke's Church, Farnworth
St Luke's Church, Farnworth, from the south
St Luke's Church, Farnworth
Location in Cheshire
53°23′04″N 2°43′38″W / 53.3844°N 2.7273°W / 53.3844; -2.7273
OS grid referenceSJ 516,877
LocationFarnworth, Widnes, Cheshire
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
WebsiteSaint Luke, Farnworth
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSaint Luke
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated30 May 1963
ArchitectPaley, Austin and Paley
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic
Specifications
MaterialsRed sandstone, slate roof
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseLiverpool
ArchdeaconryWarrington
DeaneryWidnes
ParishFarnworth
Clergy
VicarTeam Rector = Revd Robert Lyon Pearson
Laity
Reader(s)Susan Smither, Clare Liptrott
Churchwarden(s)Barry Ingram, George Telfer, Patricia Johnson, Barry Horabin
Parish administratorLesley Howell

St Luke's Church, Farnworth, Widnes, is a church in Farnworth, which was once a separate village but is now part of the town of Widnes in Cheshire, England. The church dates back to the 12th century and contains several items of historical interest, particularly hatchments and memorials. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the deanery of Widnes.