Historic churches · West Midlands
St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath
St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath — grade II listed church in Sandbach, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sandbach · 3.8 km
- Free entry
About
St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1861. 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 Sandbach, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1507°, -2.3374°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Evangelist's Church is in Sandbach Heath, about 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Sandbach, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Congleton, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is united with those of Christ Church, Wheelock, and St Philip, Hassall Green. 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 Sandbach Heath, about 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Sandbach, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Congleton, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is united with those of Christ Church, Wheelock, and St Philip, Hassall Green. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
St John's was built in 1861 and designed by George Gilbert Scott following a bequest of £5,000 (equivalent to £|r=-4}}}} in ).
Architecture
The church is constructed in yellow stone from Mow Cop with red sandstone dressings, and has Westmorland slate roofs. Its plan is cruciform, consisting of a nave, north and south transepts, a chancel, and a central tower with a spire. The windows contain plate tracery.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1507, -2.3374
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Sandbach
- Postcode
- CW11 4WE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
- Established
- 1861
- Nearest railway station
- Sandbach — 3.8 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979381 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. John the Evangelist, Sandbach Heath - geograph.org.uk - 1538931.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW11 4WE), in the parish of Sandbach.
- When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath built?
- Built or established in 1861. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath a listed building?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Sandbach, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW11 4WE.