Historic churches · West Midlands
St Barnabas' Church, Crewe
St Barnabas' Church, Crewe — grade II listed church in Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crewe · 2.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Barnabas' Church, Crewe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1885. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1020°, -2.4628°.
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Heritage listing
St Barnabas' Church is in West Street, Crewe, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Nantwich, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, 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
St Barnabas' Church is in West Street, Crewe, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Nantwich, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, 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 church was built in 1884–85 to a design by the Lancaster partnership of Paley and Austin, and was paid for by the London and North Western Railway, being built near to its workshops. The church provided seating for 500 people at an estimated cost of £4,000 (equivalent to £}} in ). St Barnabas' Church in the catholic tradition of the Church of England. As the parish has passed resolutions that reject the ordination of women as priests, it receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Beverley (currently Stephen Race) and is a member of The Society.
Architecture
The authors of the Buildings of England series describe the interior of the church as "noble – clear, spacious and open, without being in the least bleak".
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- Coordinates
- 53.1020, -2.4628
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Crewe
- Postcode
- CW1 3HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Crewe and Nantwich
- Established
- 1885
- Nearest railway station
- Crewe — 2.5 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592581 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Barnabas' Church, Crewe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Barnabas' Church, Crewe.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Barnabas' Church, Crewe?
- St Barnabas' Church, Crewe is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW1 3HX), in the parish of Crewe.
- When was St Barnabas' Church, Crewe built?
- Built or established in 1885. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St Barnabas' Church, Crewe a listed building?
- St Barnabas' Church, Crewe is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Barnabas' Church, Crewe free to visit?
- Yes, St Barnabas' Church, Crewe is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Barnabas' Church, Crewe?
- The nearest railway station is Crewe, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW1 3HX.