St Margaret’s, Hornby

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St Margaret's, Hornby, Lancashire

St Margaret’s, Hornby

Where is it – England, North West England

Who looks after it –  Church authorities 

What is it –  Church, Free access 

When is it from – Tudor

The attractive parish church of St Margaret’s, Hornby, stands on the site of an earlier medieval predecessor and is packed with history. The unusual octagonal tower was commissioned in 1513 by Edward Stanley, Lord Monteagle, in thanks for his safe return from the Battle of Flodden. The Battle of Flodden was fought between England and Scotland on 9 September 1513 and was an overwhelming English victory.

The rest of the church largely dates from the 19th century. On display is a 4th century Roman coin, found by the tower, two Anglo-Saxon fragments and medieval grave slabs. Hanging in the tower is the bell from the now redundant St Chad’s at nearby Claughton, dated 1296 and one of the oldest bells in Britain. There are also various memorials to local families. Outside is an early Anglo-Saxon cross base – and there is musket-ball damage on the tower that dates from the Civil War.

 


Address
Main Street, Hornby, Lancashire LA2 8JT 

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