Historic churches · West Midlands
Over United Reformed Church
Over United Reformed Church — grade II listed church in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Winsford · 3.0 km
- Free entry
About
Over United Reformed Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1865. Designed by John Douglas. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1884°, -2.5399°.
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Heritage listing
Over United Reformed Church is in Swanlow Lane, Over, Winsford, Cheshire, England. It was built as a Congregational chapel and is now a United Reformed Church. It is a Grade II listed building, The church was the second to be designed by John Douglas. Building began in 1865 and was completed in 1867. Its exterior is in polychromatic brick, with a slate roof and red sandstone dressings. It is an unusual building that Douglas' biographer Edward Hubbard describes as being "experimental" and as presenting "an astonishing sight".
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From the Wikipedia article
Over United Reformed Church is in Swanlow Lane, Over, Winsford, Cheshire, England. It was built as a Congregational chapel and is now a United Reformed Church. It is a Grade II listed building, The church was the second to be designed by John Douglas. Building began in 1865 and was completed in 1867. Its exterior is in polychromatic brick, with a slate roof and red sandstone dressings. It is an unusual building that Douglas' biographer Edward Hubbard describes as being "experimental" and as presenting "an astonishing sight". The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner called it "very ugly".
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- Coordinates
- 53.1884, -2.5399
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Winsford
- Postcode
- CW7 2JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Cheshire
- Established
- 1865
- Nearest railway station
- Winsford — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7113431 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Over United Reformed Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: United Reformed Church, Over, Cheshire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Over United Reformed Church?
- Over United Reformed Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW7 2JP), in the parish of Winsford.
- When was Over United Reformed Church built?
- Built or established in 1865. Designed by John Douglas.
- Is Over United Reformed Church a listed building?
- Over United Reformed Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Over United Reformed Church free to visit?
- Yes, Over United Reformed Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Over United Reformed Church?
- The nearest railway station is Winsford, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW7 2JP.