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Calveley Church

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Calveley Church — grade II listed church in Calveley, Cheshire East, England, UK.

Calveley Church, historic churches in West Midlands

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Nantwich · 8.8 km
  • Free entry

About

Calveley Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Calveley, Cheshire East, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1291°, -2.5935°.

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Heritage listing

Calveley Church is in the village of Calveley, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican church in the parish of St Boniface, Bunbury, the deanery of Malpas, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Calveley Church is in the village of Calveley, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican church in the parish of St Boniface, Bunbury, the deanery of Malpas, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

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Background

History

The building originated in the 17th century as a barn. It then became the coach house for the nearly Calveley Hall. In turn, it was converted into a chapel for the hall in about 1838. In 1911 the church was enlarged by the de Knoop family, the owners of the hall, who added a vestry, and the interior of the church was renovated. During the First World War, the hall and church were used as a hospital for wounded soldiers. After the Second World War, the hall became uninhabited, its fabric deteriorated, and it was demolished in 1952. Money was raised, and the future of the church was secured for the local residents. It later became incorporated into the parish of Bunbury.

Architecture

The church is constructed in whitewashed brick with a slate roof. It has a rectangular plan, consisting of a three-bay nave and a single-bay chancel. An organ chamber and a porch project to the north. The porch is timber-framed, standing on a sandstone plinth, and has stained glass in the windows on each side. Over the entrance to the porch is an inscription reading "The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in". The windows contain stone mullions and transoms. On the gables are stone finials.

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Coordinates
53.1291, -2.5935
Parish
Alpraham and Calveley
Postcode
CW6 9LG
Parliamentary constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
Nearest railway station
Nantwich8.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Calveley Church?
Calveley Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW6 9LG), in the parish of Alpraham and Calveley.
Is Calveley Church a listed building?
Calveley Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Calveley Church free to visit?
Yes, Calveley Church is free to enter.
How do I get to Calveley Church?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CW6 9LG. It sits within the Chester South and Eddisbury parliamentary constituency.