St Stephen's Church, Whelley

WIGAN, UNITED KINGDOM

St Stephen’s Church, Whelley

An active Anglican parish church in Wigan, Greater Manchester, serving the Whelley community as part of the Liverpool diocese.

At a glance

St Stephen’s Church stands on Balcarres Avenue in the Whelley district of Wigan. It functions as an Anglican parish church within the ecclesiastical structures of the diocese of Liverpool, deanery of Wigan, and archdeaconry of Wigan and West Lancashire. The church’s benefice is united with that of St John in New Springs.

History

The church serves the Anglican community of Whelley, a residential area of Wigan in Greater Manchester. Further historical details about its foundation and development are not documented in available sources.

What you see

St Stephen’s Church is designated as a Grade II listed building, a recognition that acknowledges its architectural or historical importance to England’s heritage. Its Grade II status places it among buildings of regional significance worthy of preservation.

Cultural significance

As a designated Grade II listed building and active parish church, St Stephen’s forms part of Wigan’s ecclesiastical heritage and the broader Anglican presence in Greater Manchester. It continues to serve its local community today.

Key facts

Country: United Kingdom
City: Wigan, Greater Manchester
Coordinates: 53.5554, -2.6161
Listed status: Grade II (National Heritage List for England)
Denomination: Anglican Church of England

Practical information & getting there

St Stephen’s Church is located on Balcarres Avenue in Whelley, Wigan. As an active parish church, visiting hours and services are subject to the church’s regular schedule. Contact the church directly or consult the diocese of Liverpool website for current service times and visiting information.

Sources & resources

Find it on the map

See this place and what’s around it →

➤ Take me there Opens Google Maps navigation from where you are — on foot, by bike, by transit or by car

Google Maps See the location on a full map → Street View Walk around the place virtually → OpenStreetMap Free community cartography →

Travel tips from CHO

The national collections cost nothing

Fifteen national museums and galleries have charged nothing for their permanent collections since 2001 — among them the National Gallery and the Natural History Museum. Temporary exhibitions are ticketed separately, and the busiest houses now ask you to reserve a free timed slot rather than queue, so book before you set off.

The national museums →

In September, the doors that are usually shut open

For one long weekend every September, some fifty European countries run the European Heritage Days together: palaces, workshops, archives and private houses that are closed the rest of the year let visitors in, almost always for nothing. The United Kingdom sets its own dates, and they are published a few weeks ahead.

Dates, country by country →

Arrive already connected

Maps, opening hours and tickets all need data, and roaming outside your own network still costs more than the ticket. A travel eSIM for the United Kingdom installs on your phone before you leave home and works the moment you land — no queue at the airport, no physical card to swap.

Data plans for the United Kingdom →Affiliate link — what this means

📷 Become a Cultural Heritage Online photographer

Share your photos of places: they stay published under your name as the author. The more they're seen, the more you get noticed — and soon a contest will reward the most appreciated photos.

Is this page about you?

This page is read by travellers and heritage enthusiasts who find it on Google. Tell us how you are connected to this place and we will take it from there.