Ormskirk, Church Of St Peter And St Paul From The South West 1894
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Looking more like two churches than one, Ormskirk's parish church is unique in the north for having both a tower and spire. Despite Henry VIII's break with Rome, much of Lancashire remained staunchly Catholic and stones from the dismantled Augustinian priory at Burscough were used to add the tower in which the bells that once called the monks to prayer were hung.

Memories of Ormskirk, Church of St Peter and St Paul from the south west 1894

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I remember going to this church to watch my baby brothers being christened in the late 60's early 70's and I always remember someone telling me that the church was really old and would still be standing when I a very old lady - at such a very tender age then I didn't believe them! I grew up listening to the church bells chime every quarter hour and would hold my breath to count the hourly chimes in bed at night. How I miss hearing them!