A place to find peace, friends, and community ...
The church stands above the village of Winwick on raised ground, welcoming all who pass through.
There is evidence that Christianity has been practiced on the site for over 1,000 years. Winwick is mentioned in the Domesday Book and the church is an integral part of the area's history and community.
Pre-pandemic, our Church was closed after extensive restoration work was needed after damage caused by the death watch beetle. You can read about the work our restoration page. Now that the Covid restrictions are over, the clubs and groups that use our Church hall are back up and running so now might be the time to find a new hobby! You can that information here.
Feel free to look around the site to learn more about the church's history, to discover how to book a baptism, wedding or funeral, or to find out when our services are held. We are also very happy to help withfamilyhistory enquiries and are proud of the links we have with families in many countries.
Whatever your reason for visiting St Oswald's Church, Winwick, you can be sure of a warm welcome!
On 29 February 2024, we welcomed Reverend Martin Cox and his wife, Heather into our community. Rev Martin was appointed Priest-in-Charge at St. Oswald’s Church, Winwick, plus Rector of Christ Church, Croft and Newchurch Parish Church, Culcheth.
Following the tragic death of a four-year old boy in a Lancashire cemetery last weekend, we are assessing the safety of gravestones and memorials in St Oswald's graveyard.
We appreciate that this is a sensitive matter for the families and friends of the deceased. We are seeking to exercise our duty of care to all and will conclude our assessments as quickly as possible.
Here's the link if you would like to contribute ...
The Parish Giving Service (PGS) is another way to set up one off or regular donations safely and securely to help fund our Church.
You can find out more about the options for donations here, and you can also make a donation by scanning the QR code to the left.
Don't forget that you can claim Gift Aid on your donations which helps both you and us!
REGULAR GIVING
We are still raising money to pay for the day-to-day running costs and future maintenance of the church, so if you would like to make a donation, we would be very grateful. There are several ways that you can help us, from regular monthly payments that allow us to claim Gift Aid to our 100 Club lottery and donations through online shopping, so please do visit our donations page for details.
Services at St Oswald's, Winwick
We are back in the Church and you can find all the details are on our Services page.
Queries regarding Baptisms, Weddings, family history etc should be directed to Rev Martin via the contact form or on 07783 938335.
Events at St Oswald's, Winwick
Have a look at our Events page to see what's coming up! Fancy a brew? Come along to our "Warm Welcome and Chat" sessions in the Church Hall on Thursday mornings - more details on the events page!
Our Church is open on certain days in the year for heritage visits. Come and take a look around, there's always someone here if you have questions and often guided tours are available too. More information on our events page.
St Oswald's takes its duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England's robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about the national policies and procedures at www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding If you have any safeguarding concerns or issues on a safeguarding matter then you can find useful contact information at http://www.liverpool.anglican.org/safeguarding