Historic churches · North Wales
Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton
Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton — Grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hooton · 1.3 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1879. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2972°, -2.9573°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary of the Angels is in Welsh Road, Hooton, Cheshire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Shrewsbury. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The authors of the Buildings of England series state that it is "an individual design".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mersey Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary of the Angels is in Welsh Road, Hooton, Cheshire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Shrewsbury. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The authors of the Buildings of England series state that it is "an individual design".
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Background
History
The foundation stone of the church was laid on 24 March 1878, and the church was formally opened on 22 August 1879 by Edmund Knight, Roman Catholic Bishop of Shrewsbury. Its architect was E. J. Torver. It was consecrated on 10 June 1883 by Arthur Riddell, Bishop of Northampton, due to the indisposition of Knight.
Architecture
The church is constructed in red sandstone. Its plan consists of a nave, a west porch, a chancel with a polygonal apse, a north chapel, also with an apse, and a vestry acting as a sacristy. On the ridge of the church is a bellcote. The porch contains panels depicting the symbols of the Evangelists. At the west end of the church is a rose window. Windows contain stained glass by Mayer of Munich.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2972, -2.9573
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH66 1QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Established
- 1879
- Nearest railway station
- Hooton — 1.3 km
- Official site
- rcchep.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117573 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton?
- Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH66 1QJ), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- When was Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton built?
- Built or established in 1879.
- Is Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton a listed building?
- Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton is part of the Mersey Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton?
- The nearest railway station is Hooton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH66 1QJ.