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Attractive 19th century church with 15th century tower, built in sandstone and placed prominently in attractive village.

12th century church Grade I Listed for its rare display of post Reformation wall paintings, stained glass and monuments celebrating the genealogy of Samson Erdeswicke, Staffordshire historian who died in 1603.

The first church on this site was completed in 1841 but suffered significant fire damage, in May 1891 it was reported that that the Vicar had ‘conducted a wedding in the ruins’.

The earliest known evangelistic services in Meols were held in 1889 in a tin chapel which had previously been used in West Kirby before being dismantled and relocated to Fornalls Green Lane, Meols.

The core of the present church, one of the best surviving Anglo Saxon buildings in West Yorkshire, was built about 1200 years ago, and much remains of the tall narrow Saxon nave and tower.

Little is known about the early history of the church.

Although there has been a church on this site for over 600 years, the building has been altered several times and what you see today is essentially a 14th century tower with a Victorian nave and apse.

The church building occupies a dominant site in the village.

It is believed that St Wilfrid's history goes right back to its foundation by St Wilfrid of Ripon before 700AD.

During the reign of Henry II, the church was given to the priory of Thurgarten.

The church sits on a commanding hill and is visible from a considerable distance.