Facilities and features
Accessibility
We have toilets, including a disabled toilet in the Church Annexe
In the Church Annexe
Situated at the back of the church
We have two car parks, one situated behind the Parish Centre, opposite the Parr Arms on Church Lane the other at the bottom of the church track to the left of the Parr Arms. For busy services at the weekend or at holiday times we also use the school yard as overflow parking.
In the Church Annexe
Disabled parking spaces are clearly marked in both car parks. There are cobbles in the front of the church. Parking at the rear of the church offers a smooth, level surface for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Situated on the outside wall of the Parish Centre, opposite the church
We have a portable ramp and level access through the Church Annexe at the back of the church.
Simply switch your hearing aid to the 'T' position
Available on request
Are welcome
Our Pastoral Care Team have had Dementia Awareness Training
Gluten-free wafers for communion are available on request
Our Building
A guide to the stained glass, some of which is medieval, is available at the back of church.
Every day 9am - 4pm
St Wilfrid's is Grade One listed and dated back to the C12th. Our Annexe (2021) enhances the building with a meeting space and toilets.
We have achieved our bronze award and are working towards our silver. Our churchyard is managed to encourage bio-diversity and wildlife.
Music and Worship
Visit our website for more details about joining our award-winning team. We installed a new ring of 10 bells in 2019.
We have an annual concert series featuring nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and a variety of musical styles.
Organ music is an important part of our regular worship. We offer an organ scholarship annually.
BCP Holy Communion twice a month at 8:30am
Visit our website for more information about the choir who sing, in normal times, at our 10am Sunday services. Alongside choral singing we also have regular musical input from musicians who play piano, guitar and violin.
Groups, Courses and Activities
The Chosen
Asslyum Seekers are welcome
We are currently watching and studying using 'The Chosen'. Thursday 7-9pm
Grappenhall Brownies meet each week in the Parish Centre, 6:15pm on Tuesday.
Community Choir starting on Tuesday evenings at 7pm -9pm in church from October 10th 2023
Pre-school Praise meet every other week at 2pm in church. Check the website diary for dates
Help for Visitors
Available in church
9am -4pm each day
Other Features
We are a Fairtrade church
Donations can be left in church or at the church office and we have regular collections through the year to support Warrington Foodbank.
We have screens in church for use during most services and an excellent sound system
St Wilfrid's is in a conservation area
The Parish Centre can be hired for regular classes or groups and for social events. The Church Annexe is also available for occasional hire. Contact the church office for more details