Originally Posted by
taffy
It's important to remember that the foundation of St Michael Garston predates St Nicholas, Pierhead by about 100 years. There are records confirming Garston Church was there in 1235 and probably also in 1225.
I suspect, with no proof other than original graveyard shape and location, that the church may indeed have been a 7th C Celtic church foundation. This would tie in with its earlier name of St Wilfrid. Quite willing to be shot down on the latter point !!!
The present St Michael, Garston is the 3rd church on the site and dates from the mid 1870s.
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