Historic churches · North Wales
St John the Evangelist's Church, Kingsley
St John the Evangelist's Church, Kingsley — grade II listed church in Kingsley, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Frodsham · 4.1 km
- Free entry
About
St John the Evangelist's Church, Kingsley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1850. Designed by George Gilbert Scott. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Kingsley, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2701°, -2.6799°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Evangelist's Church is in Hollow Lane, Kingsley, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Frodsham, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is united with those of Christ Church, Crowton, and St John the Evangelist, Norley. 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 John the Evangelist's Church is in Hollow Lane, Kingsley, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Frodsham, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is united with those of Christ Church, Crowton, and St John the Evangelist, Norley. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1849–50 to a design by George Gilbert Scott. A grant of £150 () was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission.
Architecture
St John's is constructed in red sandstone rubble, and has grey slate roofs. Its architectural style is that of the late 13th century. The plan consists of a nave with a south porch and a short north aisle, a chancel with a north sacristy, and a west tower with a spire.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2701, -2.6799
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Kingsley
- Postcode
- WA6 8EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Established
- 1850
- Nearest railway station
- Frodsham — 4.1 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593783 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Kingsley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church , Kingsley - geograph.org.uk - 17738.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Kingsley?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Kingsley is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA6 8EU), in the parish of Kingsley.
- When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Kingsley built?
- Built or established in 1850. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Kingsley a listed building?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Kingsley is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Kingsley free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Evangelist's Church, Kingsley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Kingsley?
- The nearest railway station is Frodsham, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA6 8EU.