St Annes on Sea, St Anne

St Annes parish church was consecrated in August 1873. Its main benefactor was Lady Eleanor Clifton of Lytham Hall, who placed it under the patronage of St Anne in memory of her niece, also called Anne. The town of St Annes subsequently took its name from the church.

Built in the style of the Queen Anne period, the original building consisted of the nave, south aisle and chancel. The north aisle, Lady Chapel, the sacristy and the tower were added ten years later.

The church's interesting features include the celebrated Heritage Mural, an embroidery of seven panels measuring in total 18 feet by 6 feet 5 inches. The mural depicts various aspects of the life and times of the town and parish. Containing over two million stitches (forty-six different types of stitch), it took almost seven years to complete and was dedicated in 1996. The mural has won national awards, and has featured on Roger Royle's "Sunday Half Hour" and Russell Grant's "Postcards." The mural has attracted visitors from all parts of the British Isles, and from overseas.

Among other interesting features are the ornate stained glass windows, the finely carved altar in the Lady Chapel, the reredos carved from Caen stone behind the high altar, and the beautifully carved pulpit.

The recently created memorial chapel at the west end of the church was originally a baptistry. Dedicated in 1920 in memory of local people killed in the "Great War," it has recently been refurbished and now commemorates the departed in both war and peace.

Postcode: FY8 2EA

Opening Times
Wednesday and Thursday, 2pm - 4pm
Saturday, 10am – 12noon
March - October
Party visits are welcome, by arrangement, at these or other times (ring 01253 722736)

Service Times

Sunday	8am	Eucharist
	10.30am	Parish Eucharist
	6.30pm	Evensong
Monday	12noon	Eucharist
Tuesday	10.30am	Eucharist
Wednesday	9am	Eucharist
Thursday	7pm	Eucharist
Friday	8am	Eucharist
Saturday	9.30am	Eucharist