St Nicholas Church in Newchurch,

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, England, is an active

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in the diocese of Manchester, founded in the early 16th century.

History

The first church was thought to be made of wood and erected in 1511, and it was rebuilt in stone in 1561 in the reign of

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. This was replaced by the current building, dated 1825 over the west door, which is believed to have been constructed by the parishioners themselves without the benefit of an architect. The chancel was added in 1897 by R.B Preston. It is a

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. Today the parish is styled: St Nicholas, Newchurch with St John and St Michael. St. Michael's was built in Lumb in 1848 and St. John's was built at

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in 1890.

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