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St Lawrence's Church, Stoak

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St Lawrence's Church, Stoak — church in Stoak, Cheshire, England, UK.

St Lawrence's Church, Stoak, historic churches in North Wales

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Stanlow and Thornton · 3.2 km
  • Free entry

About

St Lawrence's Church, Stoak is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Stoak, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2534°, -2.8654°.

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Heritage listing

St Lawrence's Church is in the village of Stoak, Cheshire, England, (which lies between the intersection of the M56 and M53 motorways and the Shropshire Union Canal). 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, the deanery of Wirral South and the Ellesmere Port team ministry.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Lawrence's Church is in the village of Stoak, Cheshire, England, (which lies between the intersection of the M56 and M53 motorways and the Shropshire Union Canal). 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, the deanery of Wirral South and the Ellesmere Port team ministry.

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Background

History

A Saxon chapel was originally on the site. The present church dates from its rebuilding in 1827, undertaken by George Edgecombe (or Edgecumbe), and very little of the original work remains. A further restoration was carried out in 1911–12.

Architecture

The Tudor hammerbeam roof of the nave was also little changed in the 1827 restoration. In the church are an oak parish chest from 1686, some old pews, a Jacobean altar table, a Georgian pulpit and, in the chancel, three old chairs, two of them dating from the time of Charles II. The west gallery incorporates part of the original rood screen. These have dates between 1627 and 1702 and are also mainly to the memory of the Bunbury family. The church has the oldest bells in the Wirral which are dated 1615, 1631 and 1642. The parish registers, with one small break, are complete from 1543, and the churchwardens' accounts, with gaps, date from 1677.

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Coordinates
53.2534, -2.8654
Parish
Stoak
Postcode
CH2 4HP
Parliamentary constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
Nearest railway station
Stanlow and Thornton3.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Lawrence's Church, Stoak?
St Lawrence's Church, Stoak is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH2 4HP), in the parish of Stoak.
Is St Lawrence's Church, Stoak a listed building?
St Lawrence's Church, Stoak is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Lawrence's Church, Stoak free to visit?
Yes, St Lawrence's Church, Stoak is free to enter.
How do I get to St Lawrence's Church, Stoak?
The nearest railway station is Stanlow and Thornton, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH2 4HP.