Historic churches · North Wales
Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch
Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch — church in Woodchurch, Merseyside, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Upton · 1.5 km
- Free entry
About
Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1200. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Woodchurch, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3735°, -3.0900°.
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Heritage listing
Holy Cross Church is in Woodchurch, an area of Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Birkenhead. 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.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Holy Cross Church is in Woodchurch, an area of Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Birkenhead. 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 fabric of the nave originates from the 12th century. In the 14th century the south aisle, chancel and tower were added. The south aisle was rebuilt in the 16th century and a south porch was added. Heavy diagonal buttresses were added to the tower in 1675. The vestry was built in 1766. The north aisle by Hubert Worthington was added in 1964–65.
Architecture
On the north wall of the chancel are three 17th-century wooden epitaph panels containing the coats of arms of local people painted by Randle Holme. The wooden carved bench ends in the chancel date from the 15th century. At the back of the church is a charity board dated 1741. The parish registers begin in 1571. It is said to be one of the lightest rings in Britain. <gallery> File:Chancel of Holy Cross, Woodchurch 1.jpg|Chancel showing bench ends File:Hocknell memorial, Holy Cross, Woodchurch.jpg|Hocknell epitaph panel File:Rood screen of Holy Cross, Woodchurch 2.jpg|Alan Durst's rood screen File:King David window, Holy Cross, Woodchurch.jpg|Kempe's reconstructed Jesse window File:East…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3735, -3.0900
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH49 7LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Established
- 1200
- Nearest railway station
- Upton — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.acny.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15224651 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: South side of Holy Cross, Woodchurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch?
- Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH49 7LS), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- When was Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch built?
- Built or established in 1200.
- Is Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch a listed building?
- Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch a protected site?
- Yes — Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch?
- The nearest railway station is Upton, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH49 7LS.