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St Mary's Church, Crewe

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St Mary's Church, Crewe — grade II listed church in Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK.

St Mary's Church, Crewe, historic churches in West Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Crewe · 1.4 km
  • Free entry

About

St Mary's Church, Crewe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1891. Designed by Pugin & Pugin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0978°, -2.4468°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church is in St Mary's Street, Crewe, Cheshire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Shrewsbury. 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 Mary's Church is in St Mary's Street, Crewe, Cheshire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Shrewsbury. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

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Background

History

The church was built between 1890 and 1891, the tower being completed at a later date. The architects were Pugin and Pugin.

Architecture

Inside the church the arcades are carried on octagonal piers. The stone reredos has much gilding and is decorated with Gothic motifs. The baldacchino is supported by marble shafts. The main altar is flanked by side altars, and there are more altars at the east ends of the aisles.

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Coordinates
53.0978, -2.4468
Parish
Crewe
Postcode
CW1 2JX
Parliamentary constituency
Crewe and Nantwich
Established
1891
Nearest railway station
Crewe1.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, Crewe?
St Mary's Church, Crewe is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW1 2JX), in the parish of Crewe.
When was St Mary's Church, Crewe built?
Built or established in 1891. Designed by Pugin & Pugin.
Is St Mary's Church, Crewe a listed building?
St Mary's Church, Crewe is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, Crewe free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's Church, Crewe is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Crewe?
The nearest railway station is Crewe, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW1 2JX.