Historic churches · North Wales
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church — church in Bruera, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 6.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1896. Built in the Norman architecture style. Constructed primarily of red sandstone. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bruera, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1391°, -2.8420°.
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Heritage listing
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is in the small settlement of Bruera, which lies between the villages of Saighton and Aldford, in Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The church contains Norman elements, but it has been subjected to alterations and modifications, particularly in 1896. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Malpas. Its benefice is combined with those of St Peter, Waverton, and St John the Baptist, Aldford.
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Background
History
The settlement of Bruera is not recorded in the Domesday Book and the first mention of the church is in the Chartulary of St Werburgh's Abbey, Chester dating from around 1150. It was then a chapel in the parish of St Oswald's, Chester. Richards states that the church was in existence in Saxon times but this is disputed. A major restoration was carried out in 1896 by W. M. Boden at expense of the 1st Duke of Westminster involving the south porch and vestry, and a belfry was added.
Architecture
The altar table and chancel gates date from the 18th century while the sanctuary chairs are Jacobean. On the south wall are the arms of Charles II. The parish registers date from 1657.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1391, -2.8420
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Aldford and Saighton
- Postcode
- CH3 6EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Established
- 1896
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 6.3 km
- Official site
- aldfordandbruerachurches.wordpress.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594288 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Bruera (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Bruera.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church?
- St Mary's Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH3 6EP), in the parish of Aldford and Saighton.
- When was St Mary's Church built?
- Built or established in 1896.
- Is St Mary's Church a listed building?
- St Mary's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH3 6EP.