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8 unusual facts about St Oswald


Carry Somers

In 2010 Somers started working with local schools and St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne to raise money to buy glasses for Pachacuti's producers.

Davies brothers of Wrexham

The main gates of St Oswald's Church, Malpas were formerly attributed to the brothers, but are now considered to be of a later date.

Robert Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Leinster

He died 2 October 1659, and was buried in the chancel of Malpas church.

St John's Church, Threapwood

Its benefice is combined with those of St Oswald, Malpas and Holy Trinity, Bickerton.

St Oswald's Chambers, Chester

Widening the street had opened up the view of Chester Cathedral from Eastgate Street, but beyond the terrace the view was partly obscured by structures belonging to the business of Dicksons, seed merchants and nurserymen.

St Oswald's Church, Backford

St Oswald's Church, Backford, is located in the village of Backford, to the northwest of Chester, Cheshire, England, close to the A41 road and adjoining Backford Hall.

St Oswald's Church, Kirk Sandall

He later became vicar of Halifax, then Bishop of Meath, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and Archbishop of Dublin.

St Oswald's Church, Malpas

The monument in the Cholmondeley chapel was erected in 1605 and represents Sir Hugh Cholmondeley and his second wife, Mary.


Flag of Northumberland

The Bernician arms were fictional but inspired by Bede's brief description of a flag used on the tomb of St Oswald in the 7th century.

Old Rectory, Warton

Believed to have been constructed in the early 14th century as the official residence of the rector at St Oswald's Church, probably by two of the younger sons of Marmaduke de Thweg.

Ramsey Psalter

Its script and decoration suggest that it was made at Winchester, but certain liturgical features have suggested that it was intended for use at the Benedictine monastery of Ramsey, or for the personal use of Ramsey's founder St Oswald.


see also

Old Swan

It contains six schools, including Broadgreen Primary School, St Anne's Stanley C of E Primary, St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Corinthian Avenue Primary, St Cuthbert Catholic Primary and Broadgreen International School (formerly known as Broadgreen High School, Broadgreen Community Comprehensive and Highfield), which is a specialised sixth form and technology college.

Warton, Lancaster

Lawrence Washington, seven generations prior to George Washington and his family, arrived in Warton around 1300, and Robert Washington, Lawrence's great-grandson, is rumoured to have help build the clock tower of St Oswald's Church.