St Mary's has stood here for at least 800 years. The name Eccles itself is derived from a primitive Welsh word borrowed from the Latin meaning 'a church'.
For more information visit on this building visit www.explorechurches.org/church/st-mary-virgin-eccles
Prominent because of its position and its slender, continental style spire, St Luke's stands on a small green hill and is known locally as 'the church on the hill'. The church's most spectacular feature is the decorated roof over the chancel, and it is blessed with a fine organ.
Saint Luke's is a Roman Catholic Church constructed in 1969. It stands as a good example of a modernist church.
St Augustine's is a magnificent 19th century building. Designed by George Frederick Bodley it is Grade 1 Listed and is hugely significant in the northwest. Known locally as the 'Miners Cathedral' it stands as the gift of Edward Heywood.
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