GARSTANG Deanery

Map showing location of churches

Deanery Officers

 Area Dean:
Rev AW Wilkinson, The Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Churchtown, Garstang, Preston, PR3 0HW 01995 602 294 (& fax)
Lay Chairman:
Mr TD Livick, The Marlowes, Parkside Lane, Nateby, Garstang, Preston, PR3 0JA
Chapter Clerk:
Rev MA Gisbourne, St Thomas' Vicarage, Church Street, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1PA 01995 602 162
Secretary:
Vacant,
Treasurer:
Mr W Millington, "Jackmill House", 2 Leathercote, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1QT 01995 605 844

COPP St Anne and INSKIP St Peter (GAR-01)

United Benefice 2000
Vicar
Rev D GASKELL (David) , (Appointed: 16 March 2001) , St Peter's Vicarage, Preston Road, Inskip, Preston, PR4 0TT 01772 690 316
Patron: Vicar of St Michael's on Wyre
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/083BH

Copp St Anne (GAR-01a)

 Church Address: Copp Lane, Great Eccleston, PR3 0ZN
OS Map Ref: SD431 395
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.30 am, 6.30 pm
Reader(s)
Mrs M Fowler (Margaret) , Raikes Hall Barn, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0YA 01995 670 318
Secretary
Mrs M Wilcock , Cartford House, Cartford Lane, Little Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0YP
Treasurer
Mr JS Knowles , 17 Preese Gardens, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UN
Wardens
Mr P Garrett , 76 Bispham Road, Blackpool, FY2 0NR
Mrs H Miller , 24a Lancaster Avenue, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0XX
School(s)
Great Eccleston Copp C of E Aided School (Primary), 01995 670 969
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 220, Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1723 Enlarged 1840, Grade II listed

INSKIP St Peter (GAR-01b)

 Church Address: Preston Road, PR4 0TT
OS Map Ref: SD463 379
Sunday Services: 9.00 am (2nd, 4th and 5th Sun), 10.30 am, 6.30 pm (3rd Sun)
Secretary
Mrs C Hall , Carr Cottage, Carrs Green, Inksip, Preston
Treasurer
Mr WH Pike , 7 North Drive, Inskip, Preston , PR4 0US
Wardens
Miss M Beetham , Green Lane Farm, Green Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0US
Mrs M Williamson , 5 Manor Road, Inskip, Preston, PR4 0UN
School(s)
Inskip St Peter's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 690 438
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 188, Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1848 Enlarged 1862 and 1925, Grade II listed

FELLSIDE Team Ministry (GAR-02)

 United Benefice 2000
Team Rector
. VACANT , The Vicarage, Goosnargh Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BN 01772 865 274
Rev JW FINCH (Jeff) , (Appointed: 12 January 2000) , The Vicarage, Church Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RL 01995 640 269
Curate (NSM)
Rev MA SHERDLEY (Margaret) , (Appointed: 28 June 2003) Photo , The Granary, Moons Farm, Hollowforth Lane, Woodplumpton Preston, PR4 0BD 01772 691 101
Reader(s)
Mrs D Burn (Delphine) , Touchwood, Goosnargh Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BP 01772 865 487
Mr RAB Burn (Tony) , Touchwood, Goosnargh Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BP 01772 865 487
Mr DE Waters (Don) , 9 Longcroft, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AL 01995 640 676
Patron: Patronage Board
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/98BJ
Web Site: www.fellsideparishes.ik.com

Barton St Lawrence (GAR-02a)

 Church Address: Garstang Road, PR3 5DR
OS Map Ref: SD518 382
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.45 am, 6.30 pm
Secretary
Mrs J Towms , 46 Jepps Avenue, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AS
Treasurer
Mr RS Lees , 652 Garstang Road, Barton, Preston, PR3 5DR
Wardens
Mr K Knowles , Lower House, Lewth Lane, Inskip, Preston, PR4 0TE
Mrs J Levey , Ashley House, Jepps Lane, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AQ
School(s)
Barton St Lawrence C of E School (Primary), 01772 862 664
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 350, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): ex1577 Rebuilt 1850 and 1896, Grade II listed
Web Site: www.fellsideparishes.ik.com

Bilsborrow St Hilda (GAR-02b)

 Church Address: Bilsborrow Lane
OS Map Ref: SD514 398
Sunday Services: 10.45 am, 6.30 pm
Secretary
Mrs DR Meredith
Treasurer
Mrs K Catterall , 8 Ballot Hill Crescent, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RX
Wardens
Mr AH Bradshaw , Ingledale, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RN
Miss JN Wright , Thornlea, Ducketts Lane, Claughton-on-Brock, Preston, PR3 0QB
School(s)
Bilsborrow John Cross C of E School (Primary), 01995 640 505 (& fax), email: headteacher@john.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Other Information:
Date(s): 1927
Web Site: www.fellsideparishes.ik.com

Bleasdale St Eadmer (GAR-02c)

 Church Address: Bleasdale Estate, PR3 1UY
OS Map Ref: SD574 455
Sunday Services: 9.15 am
Secretary
Mrs S McDade , Lower Fairhurst, Fairhurst Lane, Inglewhite, Preston, PR3 2RJ
Treasurer
Mrs FJ Hodge , 58 Lancaster Avenue, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0XX
Wardens
Mr RR Gardner , Lower Fairsnape Farm, Bleasdale, Preston, PR3 1UY
Mrs EA Garth , Bailey Hey Farm, Bleasdale, Preston, PR3 1UT
School(s)
Bleasdale C of E Aided School (Primary), 01995 61307, email: head@bleasdale-ce.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Other Information:
Date(s): Existed 1577 Rebuilt 1835 Extended 1897, Grade II listed
Web Site: www.fellsideparishes.ik.com

Goosnargh St Mary the Virgin (GAR-02d)

 Church Address: Church Lane, PR3 2BN
OS Map Ref: SD560 369
Sunday Services: 8.30 am, 11.00 am, 6.30 pm
Secretary
Mrs D Pearson , 6 Churchgate, Goosnargh, Preston
Treasurer
Mrs J Armstrong
Wardens
Mrs E Roberts , Blue Gates, Camforth Hall Lane, Whittingham, Preston, PR3 2AS
Mr WO Watson , 5 The Croft, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BT
School(s)
Goosnargh Oliverson's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 865 396, email: head@oliversons.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Other Information:
Date(s): 1330, Grade II* listed
Web Site: www.fellsideparishes.ik.com

Whitechapel St James (GAR-02e)

 Church Address: Church Lane, Whitechapel, PR3 2EP
OS Map Ref: SD559 413
Sunday Services: 9.30 am
Office
01995 640 282
Secretary
Miss M Pennington , White Lea Farm, White Lea Lane, Whitechapel, PR3 2FR
Treasurer
Mr J Hornby , Brock Mill, Brock Mill Lane, Claughton, Preston, PR3 0PP
Wardens
Mrs A Brennand , Higher Beesley Farm, Inglewhite Road, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2ED
Mr J Tillotson , Bonds Farm, Horns Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2NE
Other Information:
Date(s): Existed 1650 Rebuilt 1740, 1818,1891 Extended 1994 and 2003, Grade II listed
Web Site: www.fellsideparishes.ik.com

GARSTANG St Helen (Churchtown) and ST MICHAEL'S ON WYRE (GAR-03)

 United Benefice
Vicar
Rev AW WILKINSON (Andrew) , (Appointed: 10 February 1999) , The Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Churchtown, Garstang, Preston, PR3 0HW 01995 602 294 (& fax)
Curate (NSM)
Rev CM WHALLEY (Constance) , (Appointed: 30 June 2002) Photo , Brierfield, Stoney Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2WH 01995 640 652
Patron: Dr IRH Jackson & Mr H Hornby
Other Information:
Date(s): 1998, CC Ref: 3/107BK

Garstang St Helen (Churchtown) (GAR-03a)

 Church Address: Churchtown, PR3 0HT
OS Map Ref: SD482 427
Sunday Services: 11.00 am, 6.30 pm (2nd & 4th Sun)
Secretary
Mrs EA Woodhouse , Gibson's Farm, Nateby, Garstang, Preston, PR3 0JB
Treasurer
Mr TD Livick , The Marlowes, Parkside Lane, Nateby, Garstang, Preston, PR3 0JA
Wardens
Mr TD Livick , (as above).
Mr J Meadows , Gibsons Farm, Nateby, Garstang, Preston, PR3 0JB
School(s)
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01995 603 050
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 450, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Date(s): Existed 1190 Restored 1701, 1811 and 1868, Grade I listed

St Michael's on Wyre (GAR-03b)

 Church Address: Blackpool Road, PR3 0UA
OS Map Ref: SD462 410
Sunday Services: 9.15 am, 6.30 pm (1st, 3rd & 5th Sun)
Secretary
Mrs S Gidley , The Lodge, Hall Lane, St Michael's on Wyre, Preston, PR3 0TQ
Treasurer
Mr A Stafford , 4 Wyre Bank, Blackpool Road, St Michael's on Wyre, PR3 0UP
Wardens
Mr JM Fleet , 6 Paddington Avenue, St Michael's on Wyre, Preston, PR3 0TN
Mr DR Kellett , Northward, Blackpool Road, St Michael's on Wyre, Preston, PR3 0UA
School(s)
St Michael's on Wyre C of E Aided School (Primary), 01995 679 268
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 300, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 640 Rebuilt 1825, Grade I listed

GARSTANG St Thomas (GAR-04)

 Church Address: Church Street, PR3 1PA
OS Map Ref: SD491 450
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.30 am, 6.30 pm
Vicar
Rev MA GISBOURNE (Michael) , (Appointed: 17 March 2003) , St Thomas' Vicarage, Church Street, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1PA 01995 602 162
Curate (NSM)
Rev AJ ROBERTS (Andrea) , (Appointed: 03 July 2004) , The Vicarage, 5 Lancaster Road, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0EB 01524 791 390
Reader(s)
Ms E Swarbrick (Elizabeth) , 12 Brooklands Drive, Garstang, PR3 1QP 01995 604 845
Secretary
Mrs P Wade , 35 Hamerswood Drive, Catterall, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1YN
Treasurer
Mrs J Matthew , 29 Hawthorne Avenue, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1EP
Wardens
Mrs J Sawyer
Mr DE Willoughby , 46 Dorchester Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1HH
School(s)
Garstang St Thomas C of E Aided School (Primary), 01995 603 454, email: bursar@garstang-st-thomas.lancs.sch.uk
Patron: Vicar of Garstang St Helen (Churchtown)
Other Information:
Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1327 Rebuilt 1770 Restored 1874, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/108X
Web Site: www.stthomasgarstang.org.uk

OVER-WYRE GROUP MINISTRY - Comprising GAR-06 and GAR-07 (GAR-05)

The Waterside Parishes of Hambleton Out Rawcliffe and Preesall (GAR-06)

 Group Ministry and United Benefice
Vicar
Rev SB GREY (Stephen) , (Appointed: 14 September 2004) , St Oswald's Vicarage, Lancaster Road, Knot End-on-Sea, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0DU 01253 810 297 Mobile: 07910 854 911
Curate (NSM) Local Assistant
Rev D BANKS (Dawn) , (Appointed: 03 July 2004) , Squires Gate Farm, Head Dyke Lane, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6SD 01253 790 250
Other Information:
Date(s): 2005, CC Ref: 236BW

HAMBLETON Blessed Virgin Mary with OUT RAWCLIFFE St John (GAR-06a)

 United Benefice
Sunday Services: 8.45 Holy Communion (BCP) 10.45 Family Communion
Patron: Vicar of Kirkham and Vicar of St Michael's on Wyre jointly
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/122BP

Hambleton The Blessed Virgin Mary (GAR-06a1)

 Church Address: Church Lane, FY6 9BZ
OS Map Ref: SD379 424
Sunday Services: 8.45 am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.45 am Family Communion
Secretary
Mrs M Braithwaite , 20 Arthurs Lane, Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 9AT
Treasurer
Mr C Addison , 5 Wyreside Drive, Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 9DP Mobile: 07891 018 802
Wardens
Mrs L Shipway , The Orchards, Pauls Lane, Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 9AE
Mrs B Taylor , 30 Arthurs Lane, Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 9AT
Other Information:
Date(s): Existed 1577 Rebuilt 1749 Enlarged 1973

Out Rawcliffe St John (GAR-06a2)

 Church Address: Crookgate Lane, PR3 6TR
OS Map Ref: SD412 423
Sunday Services: 9.30 am Family Communion
Secretary
Mrs E Auty , The Cottage, Holme Nook, Out Rawcliffe, Preston, PR3 6TJ
Treasurer
Mr DW Foster , Church Farm, Chapel Lane, Out Rawcliffe, Preston, PR3 6TB
Wardens
Mr D Johnson , Briar Dene, Lancaster Road, Out Rawcliffe, Preston, PR3 6BL
Mr ES Lawrenson , 10 School Lane, Out Rawcliffe, Preston, PR3 6BH
School(s)
Out Rawcliffe C of E Aided School (Primary), 01253 700 400
Other Information:
Date(s): 1838, Grade II listed

PREESALL St Oswald (GAR-06b)

 Church Address: Lancaster Road, FY6 0DU
OS Map Ref: SD368 462
Sunday Services: 8.00 am Holy Communion, 10.30 am Family Communion
Secretary
Mrs C Hatton , Orchard Cottage, Park Lane, Preesall, Poulton le Fylde, FY6
Treasurer
Mr D Nuttall , 10 Bleasdale Road, Knott-End-on-Sea, Poulton le Fylde, FY6 0DQ
Wardens
Mr J Brakewell , 6 Sunnyside Terrace, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0NT
Mr R Clement , 1 Mill Street, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0NN
School(s)
Preesall Fleetwoods Charity C of E Aided School (Primary), 01253 810 324 (& fax)
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
LM Parish, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1899, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/186H

STALMINE St James with PILLING St John the Baptist (GAR-07)

 United Benefice 2000
Vicar
Rev G BILLINGTON (George) , (Appointed: 15 December 2000) Photo , St John's Vicarage, Lancaster Road, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6AE 01253 799 170
Curate (NSM) Local Assistant
Rev DA DICKINSON (Dyllis) , (Appointed: 30 June 2001) , Springfield, Moss Side Lane, Stalmine, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0JP 01253 700 011
Rev C PRITCHARD (Coral) , (Appointed: 30 June 2002) , Heyswood House, Head Dyke Lane, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6SJ 01253 790 335
Reader(s)
Mrs J Kirkham (Judith) , 4 Stalmine Country Park, Ned's Lane, Stalmine, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0LW 01253 702 711
Mrs N Smith (Nicola) , Renard Livery Stables, Ned's Lane, Stalmine, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0LW 01253 700 313
Patron: Bishop, Vicar of Lancaster, Mrs CB Mason-Hornby, Mr H Elletson
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/226BL

Stalmine St James (GAR-07a)

 Church Address: Hall Gate Lane, FY6 0LA
OS Map Ref: SD375 455
Sunday Services: 9.00 am, 10.30 am (Creche)
Secretary
Mr PE Buckmaster , Protos, Sandy Lane, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0EJ
Treasurer
Mrs P Jackson , 25 Hillside Drive, Stalmine, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0LF
Wardens
Mrs D Hillman , Gaskells Cottage, Staynall Lane, Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 9DT
Mr KJ Jenkinson , Pump House, Moss Side Lane, Stalmine, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0JP
Other Information:
LM Parish, Seating Accomodation: 350, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 2, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 1240 Rebuilt 1808 Restored 1888, Grade II listed
Web Site: www.saintjameschurchstalmine.org

Pilling St John the Baptist (GAR-07b)

 Church Address: School Lane, PR3 6HB
OS Map Ref: SD403 487
Sunday Services: 9.00 am (2nd & 4th Sun), 10.30 am
Secretary
Mrs S Carter , Scronkey Farm, Scronkey, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6SQ
Treasurer
Mr AR Gardner , 5 Stakepool Drive, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6BU
Wardens
Mr AR Gardner , (as above).
Mr D Pritchard (David) , Heyswood House, Head Dyke Lane, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6SJ
School(s)
Pilling St John's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01253 790 282
Other Information:
LM Parish, Seating Accomodation: 450, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 1493 Rebuilt 1717 and 1887, Grade II* listed

Eagland Hill St Mark (GAR-07c)

 Licensed Mission
Church Address: Church Lane, PR3 6BA
OS Map Ref: SD431 452
Sunday Services: 9.00 am (1st & 3rd Sun)
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 180, Date(s): 1870

SCORTON and BARNACRE and CALDER VALE (GAR-08)

 United Parish and Benefice 1999
Priest-in-Charge
Canon PB CAVANAGH (Peter) , (Appointed: 24 March 2006) , The Vicarage, Priory Close, Lancaster, LA1 1YZ 01524 63200
House for Duty Priest (NSM)
Rev DVA BROWN (David) , The Vicarage, Snow Hill Lane, Scorton, Preston, PR3 1AY 01524 791 229
Secretary
Mrs A Bates , 36 Yewlands Drive, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1JP
Treasurer
Mr P Woods , Delph Cottage, Delph Lane, Barnacre, Garstang, PR3 1GL
Patron: Bishop, Vicar of Lancaster and Mr John Kellett
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/17CF

Scorton St Peter (GAR-08a)

 , PR3 1AY
OS Map Ref: SD503 486
Wardens
Mrs R Gardner , Mossgiel, Station Lane, Scorton, Preston, PR3 1AN
Mr CAG Smith , Burnside, Snow Hill Lane, Scorton, Preston, PR3 1BA
School(s)
Nether Wyresdale Scorton C of E Aided School (Primary), 01524 791 596
Other Information:
Date(s): 1879, Grade II listed

Barnacre All Saints (GAR-08b)

 Church Address: Delph Lane
OS Map Ref: SD512 460
Wardens
Mr J Kellett , Clarksons Farm, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1RJ
Mrs J Miller , Lower Lingart Farm, Barnacre, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1GL
Other Information:
Date(s): 1905, Grade II listed

Calder Vale St John the Evangelist (GAR-08c)

 OS Map Ref: SD538 463
Wardens
Mrs J Cross , 17 Long Row, Calder Vale, Preston, PR3 1SQ
Mrs S Walton , Calderbank Cottage, Oakenclough, Preston, PR3 1UL
School(s)
Calder Vale St John's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01995 603 016
Other Information:
Date(s): 1863, Grade II listed

Calder Vale Mission Room (GAR-08d)

 Unlicensed Mission

WOODPLUMPTON St Anne (GAR-10)

 OS Map Ref: SD499 345
Sunday Services: 8.30 am, 10.30 am, 6.45 pm
Vicar
Rev DPA FEENEY (Damian) , (Appointed: 28 May 2004) Photo , The Vicarage, Sandy Lane, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0RX 01772 690 355 Mobile: 07949 570 387
Reader(s)
Mr I Porter (Ian) , 114 Woodplumpton Road, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0LJ 01772 690 120
Secretary
Mrs J Lownsbrough , Lyndale, 53 Woodplumpton Rd, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR3 0NE
Treasurer
Mrs D Eaves , Belvedere, Miller Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0ND
Wardens
Mr JK Hartley , Threlfalls Farm, Newsham Lane, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0AS
Mrs AE Shepherd , Tudor Cottage, 40A Woodplumpton Road, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0NE
School(s)
Woodplumpton St Anne's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 690 460
Patron: Vicar of St Michael's on Wyre
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 200, Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Date(s): Existed 1552 Rebuilt 1639, Grade II* listed, CC Ref: 3/247X
Web Site: www.stanne-woodplumpton.org.uk