Historic churches · North Wales
St James' Church, Christleton
St James' Church, Christleton — Grade II* listed church in Christleton, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 2.9 km
- Free entry
About
St James' Church, Christleton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1500. Designed by William Butterfield. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of slate. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed church in Christleton, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1856°, -2.8383°.
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Heritage listing
St James' Church is in the village of Christleton, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Chester. It is the only Cheshire church designed by William Butterfield.
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From the Wikipedia article
St James' Church is in the village of Christleton, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Chester. It is the only Cheshire church designed by William Butterfield.
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Background
History
The name of the village is recorded in the Domesday Book and it is likely that a church was on the site at this time. In 1093 the patronage of the church was given to the monks of St Werburgh's Abbey, Chester. The church was rebuilt in stone around 1490, and the tower built at this time is still present. The church sustained considerable damage during the Civil War and around 1730 the nave and chancel were repaired. However, during a service in 1873 the roof of the nave partly collapsed. Plans for rebuilding the church were prepared by Butterfield, retaining the 15th-century tower, adding gargoyles to each corner and a short spire to the turret. The rebuilding took place between 1874 and…
Architecture
The interior is decorated with red and white sandstone with a chequerboard pattern added in the upper portion. There is a ring of eight bells cast in 1928 by John Taylor and Company.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1856, -2.8383
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Christleton
- Postcode
- CH3 7AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Established
- 1500
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593432 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, Christleton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James' Church, Christleton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, Christleton?
- St James' Church, Christleton is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH3 7AJ), in the parish of Christleton.
- When was St James' Church, Christleton built?
- Built or established in 1500. Designed by William Butterfield.
- Is St James' Church, Christleton a listed building?
- St James' Church, Christleton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St James' Church, Christleton free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Church, Christleton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Christleton?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH3 7AJ.