Historic churches · West Midlands
Christ Church, Alsager
Christ Church, Alsager — Grade II* listed church in Alsager, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alsager · 1.3 km
- Free entry
About
Christ Church, Alsager is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1790. Designed by Thomas Stringer. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed church in Alsager, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0978°, -2.3168°.
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Heritage listing
Christ Church Alsager is in the town of Alsager, Cheshire, England. Its mission is to love God and to love others. Christ Church Alsager provides activities for all ages including children, youth and the elderly, as well as worship services on Sundays and midweek, weddings, baptisms and funerals. It 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 Macclesfield and the deanery of Congleton.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Christ Church Alsager is in the town of Alsager, Cheshire, England. Its mission is to love God and to love others. Christ Church Alsager provides activities for all ages including children, youth and the elderly, as well as worship services on Sundays and midweek, weddings, baptisms and funerals. It 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 Macclesfield and the deanery of Congleton.
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Background
History
| type = Act | parliament = Parliament of Great Britain | long_title = An Act to enable Mary Alsager, Margaret Alsager, and Judith Alsager, to finish and complete a new Church or Chapel, in the Parish of Barthomley, in the County of Chester, and to endow the same; and to establish a Charity School within the said Parish, and vesting the Right of Presentation to the said Church or Chapel, in them and the future Lords and Ladies of the Manor of Alsager, within the said County. | year = 1789 | citation = 29 Geo. 3. c. 11 | territorial_extent = Great Britain | royal_assent = 8 April 1789 | commencement = 20 November 1788 | repeal_date = | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status…
Architecture
Inside the church is a west gallery carried on Doric columns. The parish registers begin in 1789 for baptisms and burials and in 1852 for marriages. The tower contains a ring of eight bells, hung for change ringing, six of which date to 1893, and the others to 1902, all cast by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0978, -2.3168
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Alsager
- Postcode
- ST7 2HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
- Established
- 1790
- Nearest railway station
- Alsager — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.christchurch-alsager.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5108663 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Christ Church, Alsager (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Christ Church Alsager, Sep 2023.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christ Church, Alsager?
- Christ Church, Alsager is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST7 2HS), in the parish of Alsager.
- When was Christ Church, Alsager built?
- Built or established in 1790. Designed by Thomas Stringer.
- Is Christ Church, Alsager a listed building?
- Christ Church, Alsager is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Christ Church, Alsager free to visit?
- Yes, Christ Church, Alsager is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christ Church, Alsager?
- The nearest railway station is Alsager, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST7 2HS.