Historic churches · West Midlands
St Mark's Church, Antrobus
St Mark's Church, Antrobus — grade II listed church in Antrobus, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northwich · 6.2 km
- Free entry
About
St Mark's Church, Antrobus is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1848. 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 Antrobus, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3124°, -2.5349°.
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Heritage listing
St Mark's Church is in Knutsford Road in the village of Antrobus, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Great Budworth, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. Its incumbent is shared with St Mary and All Saints Church, Great Budworth. 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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mark's Church is in Knutsford Road in the village of Antrobus, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Great Budworth, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. Its incumbent is shared with St Mary and All Saints Church, Great Budworth. 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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
St Mark's was designed by George Gilbert Scott, and built between 1847 and 1848 at a cost of £1,550 (equivalent to £}} in ). A grant of £80 was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission.
Architecture
The church is constructed in red sandstone, with a slate roof. The architectural style is Decorated. Its plan consists of a nave, a south porch, a chancel, and a north vestry. On the ridge of the church is a bellcote surmounted by a weathervane. Along the sides of the church are two two-light windows and a lancet window. The east window has three lights, and the west window has two lights. A broad buttress on the south side of the church contains a priest's door. The porch is in timber. Inside the church is a screen designed by Scott, part of which is in wood and part in iron. There is stained glass in windows in the chancel and the south wall of the nave.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3124, -2.5349
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Antrobus
- Postcode
- CW9 6JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Established
- 1848
- Nearest railway station
- Northwich — 6.2 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594144 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mark's Church, Antrobus (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mark's Church, Antrobus?
- St Mark's Church, Antrobus is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW9 6JW), in the parish of Antrobus.
- When was St Mark's Church, Antrobus built?
- Built or established in 1848. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.
- Is St Mark's Church, Antrobus a listed building?
- St Mark's Church, Antrobus is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mark's Church, Antrobus free to visit?
- Yes, St Mark's Church, Antrobus is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mark's Church, Antrobus?
- The nearest railway station is Northwich, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW9 6JW.