Historic churches · West Midlands
All Saints Church, Thelwall
All Saints Church, Thelwall — grade II listed church in Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Padgate · 3.2 km
- Free entry
About
All Saints Church, Thelwall is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1890. Designed by James Mountford Allen. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3821°, -2.5281°.
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Heritage listing
All Saints Church is in the village of Thelwall, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints Church is in the village of Thelwall, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth.
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Background
History
The origins of a church or chapel at Thelwall are unclear. It has been thought that a chapel was built by Richard Brooke of Norton Priory but a legal suit in 1663 suggests that there was a chapel on the site before this date. At this time Thelwall was in the parish of Runcorn. In 1663 the chapel on the site was restored by Robert Pickering. After this the chapel fell into disrepair. It was restored again and re-opened in 1782. By the following century the church was too small for its congregation and in 1843 a new church was built and consecrated. This consisted of a nave which was designed by James Mountford Allen. In 1856 the chancel was built at the expense of James Nicholson and the…
Architecture
The church is built in sandstone with steeply pitched slate roofs. Its plan consists of a nave of six bays, a chancel of two bays, a north aisle and a west porch. A west bellcote has one bell.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3821, -2.5281
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Grappenhall and Thelwall
- Postcode
- WA4 2JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington South
- Established
- 1890
- Nearest railway station
- Padgate — 3.2 km
- Official site
- www.allsaints.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4729531 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints Church, Thelwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thelwall All Saints 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints Church, Thelwall?
- All Saints Church, Thelwall is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA4 2JQ), in the parish of Grappenhall and Thelwall.
- When was All Saints Church, Thelwall built?
- Built or established in 1890. Designed by James Mountford Allen.
- Is All Saints Church, Thelwall a listed building?
- All Saints Church, Thelwall is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is All Saints Church, Thelwall free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints Church, Thelwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints Church, Thelwall?
- The nearest railway station is Padgate, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA4 2JQ.