The six church bells in this artwork represent the six churches of Kirkham and Wesham, which are Kirkham United Reformed Church, St John the Evangelist – Willows Church, St Michael’s CE Church, Christ Church Wesham, Kirkham Methodist Church and St Joseph’s Church Wesham.

Each of these churches has its own rich history and heritage and each elects a Club Day Queen.

The parish church in Kirkham town is St Michael’s at the end of Church Street. The Victoria County History of Lancashire written in 1901 tells us that ‘The building is entirely modern, the nave dating only from 1822, the tower and spire from 1844, and the chancel from 1853’. This Victorian church that stands today is built on the foundations of the former church which was ‘practically a rebuilding’ of one from the early 16th century. There is also evidence of church building in Kirkham dating back to the seventh century.

In 1809 a Catholic chapel was constructed in Kirham, which came to be replaced by St John the Evangelist (The Willows) Catholic Church on Ribby Road. This was built between 1842-45 and designed by A W N Pugin, the architect responsible for the Houses of Parliament and the clock tower of Big Ben.