A Grade II listed Anglican parish church in Wigan, built with support from the Church Building Commission as a Commissioners’ church.
At a glance
St David’s Church stands on Copperas Lane in Haigh, a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester. The church remains an active place of worship and is part of the Anglican deanery of Wigan, archdeaconry of Warrington, and diocese of Liverpool.
History
St David’s was constructed as a Commissioners’ church, a category of Anglican church built in England during the 19th century with financial assistance from the Church Building Commission. This grant-aided construction reflects the period’s expansion of parish churches to serve growing industrial and suburban communities.
What you see
The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed structure, indicating architectural or historical interest worthy of protection.
Cultural significance
St David’s represents the nineteenth-century institutional response to religious provision in expanding English communities. Its Commissioners’ church status marks it as part of a significant wave of church building during the Industrial Revolution.
Key facts
- Location: Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester
- Country: United Kingdom
- Designation: Grade II listed building
- Type: Active Anglican parish church
- Coordinates: 53.5758, −2.5961
Practical information & getting there
St David’s Church is located in Haigh near Wigan. As an active parish church, it welcomes visitors during services and may be open at other times by arrangement. For visiting hours and information, contact the local parish office or diocese.
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