English Heritage sites near Great Sankey Parish

Chester Roman Amphitheatre

CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE

17 miles from Great Sankey Parish

The largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain, used for entertainment and military training by the 20th Legion, based at the fortress of 'Deva' (Chester).

Chester Castle: Agricola Tower and Castle Walls

CHESTER CASTLE: AGRICOLA TOWER AND CASTLE WALLS

17 miles from Great Sankey Parish

The original gateway to Chester Castle, this 12th-century tower houses a chapel with exceptionally fine wall-paintings of c. 1220, rediscovered in the 1980s.

Beeston Castle and Woodland Park

BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK

18 miles from Great Sankey Parish

If you’re planning a family day out in Cheshire, then a visit to Beeston Castle in Tarporley fits the bill perfectly. This 'Castle of the Rock' is famous for its spectacular views.

Sandbach Crosses

SANDBACH CROSSES

20 miles from Great Sankey Parish

The two massive Saxon stone crosses, elaborately carved with animals and Biblical scenes including the Nativity of Christ and the Crucifixion, dominate the cobbled market square of Sandbach.

Goodshaw Chapel

GOODSHAW CHAPEL

28 miles from Great Sankey Parish

English Heritage's only Nonconformist place of worship, this atmospheric Baptist chapel displays a complete set of box-pews, galleries and pulpit dating from c. 1742 to 1809.

Whalley Abbey Gatehouse

WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE

32 miles from Great Sankey Parish

The 14th century gatehouse of the nearby Cistercian abbey, which was the second wealthiest monastery in Lancashire. The first floor of the gatehouse was probably a chapel.


Churches in Great Sankey Parish

St James

Canons Road Great Sankey Warrington WA5 1EU
http://www.stjameschurch.info/

St James Westbrook (Hood Manor & Chapelford) is your local, friendly, church family.  You are warmly invited to all of our services and events.  Please visit our website to find out more about what we do.

We have a small primary school linked with our church offering provision for children aged 3-11. 

We are a 'Hong Kong' friendly church, ready to welcome and support families from Hong Kong and anywhere else in the world. We already have established families from Hong Kong as church members and some children recently arrived from Hong Kong in our church school.

Our church is a 'dual use' building with many activities for young families and health and fitness activities for adults run by different organisations through the week.

We are part of the West Warrington Team Ministry of churches.

St Mary's, Great Sankey

Liverpool Road Great Sankey Warrington
07719171191
https://stmarysgreatsankey.org.uk

We are a well-established Church of England congregation, that has been worshipping in our current building for over 250 years. Our average weekly congregations (we have three) number around 100 people and our ages range from 0 to nearly 100! Our vision is to be ‘a growing church making a growing difference' and we seek to do this through our work in local schools and care homes, running an exploratory course on the Christian faith (called Alpha) on a regular basis, having a monthly community lunch, plus providing baptisms (or christenings), weddings and funerals for those in our locality.


Pubs in Great Sankey Parish

Butchers Arms

Liverpool Road, Great Sankey, WA5 3NB
(01925) 724355
flaminggrillpubs.com/pub/butchers-arms-g...

A food-focused modern pub, part of the Flaming Grill chain. Live sports matches shown. Up to three rotating beers complement the Greene King regular.
Chapel House

380 Liverpool Road, Great Sankey, WA5 1RU
(01925) 722138

Welcoming community pub with lively conversation from all age groups rising above the background music. It retains a traditional feel with a large lounge divided into two areas and a smaller bar. Wednesday is pie night when football is scre...
Crosfields Recreation Club

91 Hood Lane North, Great Sankey, WA5 1ET
(01925) 411730

Crosfields ARLFC is based in playing fields off Hood Lane North in Great Sankey with extensive car parking. There is a ground floor bar which is normally open until 11pm. An upstairs bar is open Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes, whilst addit...
Eagle Sports & Social Club

Thornton Road Recreation Ground, Thornton Road, Great Sankey, WA5 2SZ
(01925) 632926
eaglesportsclub.co.uk

Bar at Sports and Social Club for Eagle Sports FC. Members only but to enter non-members can pay £1 and sign the guest book. Cask ale served during the Winter months only
Rose Inn

Hood Lane, Great Sankey, WA5 1EJ
(01925) 900331
roseinnwarrington.co.uk/

A modernised community pub in a long established housing area with a lively clientale in both Public and Lounge bars. Whilst the pub can be seen from the main dual carriage way (A57 Sankey Way), vehicular access is via Cromwell Avenue South...
Sankey Arms

Hood Manor Centre, Dorchester Road, Great Sankey, WA5 1UH

Closed. Building now believed to be used by NHS.
Seven Woods

Westbrook Crescent, Westbrook, WA5 8TE
(01925) 241036
sevenwoodspub.co.uk

Modern open plan pub with a strong emphasis on food with special deals daily. Large gardens with children's play area. Pleasant outside seating area at front of pub. Separate covered smoking area. Large car park through which Mary Anne Mead...
Trigger Pond

Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, WA5 3LD
(01925) 791165
triggerpondpub.co.uk

A modern food-led pub with large car park and picnic tables on the lawns. Usually one sometimes two, hand pumps serving Marstons beers.
Woodlands

362 Liverpool Road, Great Sankey, WA5 1RU
(01925) 722890

A large pub with car parking. Open for coffee 8am to 2pm Monday to Saturday. No real ale.