St Bartholomew's Church, Church Minshull

It is possible that a Saxon church was originally on the site. This was replaced in 1541 by a timber framed church which in 1572 contained at least 50 coats of arms of the local nobility, either depicted in the stained glass or painted on the walls. In 1667 a storm damaged the roof and the west wall. At the beginning of the following century the tower partially collapsed and it was rebuilt in 1702. The rest of the church was still in a dangerous condition and it was rebuilt in 1720. A clock was added to the tower in 1722. There were fires in the church in 1798 and 1804 which led to a restoration in 1861. Further fires occurred in 1874 and 1885. In 1891 there was another restoration of the…

At the west end of the church is a gallery, probably dating from 1861, and in the body of the church are box pews. In the apse on each side of the east window are panels containing the Ten Commandments and prayers. The parish registers date from 1561 and churchwardens' accounts from 1623.