Historic churches · North Wales
St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley
St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley — church in Alvanley, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Helsby · 1.9 km
- Free entry
About
St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1860. Designed by J. S. Crowther. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of slate. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Alvanley, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2613°, -2.7547°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Evangelist's Church is in the village of Alvanley, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Frodsham. Its benefice is united with that of St John the Evangelist, Manley. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is described by the authors of the Buildings of England series as "a building of some character".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Evangelist's Church is in the village of Alvanley, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Frodsham. Its benefice is united with that of St John the Evangelist, Manley. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is described by the authors of the Buildings of England series as "a building of some character".
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Background
History
The church was built in 1860 to a design by J. S. Crowther at the expense of Catherine Emma Arden, the youngest daughter of Richard Arden, 1st Baron Alvanley.
Architecture
The church is built in red sandstone with gabled grey slate roofs in early Decorated style. Its plan consists of four-bay nave with north and south aisles under separate roofs, and a chancel with a north vestry. On the west end is a corbelled belfry with small steeple containing two bells. The windows contain either Geometric tracery, or Y-tracery. The gables have ornate cross finials.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2613, -2.7547
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Alvanley
- Postcode
- WA6 9BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Established
- 1860
- Nearest railway station
- Helsby — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593766 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley - geograph.org.uk - 4572095.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA6 9BZ), in the parish of Alvanley.
- When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley built?
- Built or established in 1860. Designed by J. S. Crowther.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley a listed building?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley?
- The nearest railway station is Helsby, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA6 9BZ.