Historic churches · West Midlands
St John the Evangelist's Church, Byley
St John the Evangelist's Church, Byley — grade II listed church in Byley, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holmes Chapel · 5.0 km
- Free entry
About
St John the Evangelist's Church, Byley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Byley, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2200°, -2.4172°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Evangelist's Church is in the small village of Byley, Cheshire, England. It 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 Middlewich. Its benefice is combined with that of St Michael and All Angels, Middlewich. The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner regarded it as being "really very beautiful" with a "minimum of motifs, but a maximum of materials".
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From the Wikipedia article
St John the Evangelist's Church is in the small village of Byley, Cheshire, England. It 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 Middlewich. Its benefice is combined with that of St Michael and All Angels, Middlewich. The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner regarded it as being "really very beautiful" with a "minimum of motifs, but a maximum of materials".
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Background
History
The church was built as a Commissioners' Church in 1847 to a design by J. Matthews. It cost £1,000 (equivalent to £}} in ), the Church Building Commission giving a grant of £75 towards this.
Architecture
The church is built in brick and stone with a roof of tiles. Its plan consists of a four-bay nave, a three-bay chancel which is narrower and less lofty than the nave, a north porch and a southeast tower. The tower has a stone parapet and a steep pyramidal roof. On the west end gable is a bellcote.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2200, -2.4172
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Byley
- Postcode
- CW10 9NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Nearest railway station
- Holmes Chapel — 5 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593769 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Byley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Byley.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Byley?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Byley is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW10 9NG), in the parish of Byley.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Byley a listed building?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Byley is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Byley free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Evangelist's Church, Byley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Byley?
- The nearest railway station is Holmes Chapel, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW10 9NG.