Historic churches · North Wales
St Mary's Church, Pulford
St Mary's Church, Pulford — church in Pulford, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gresford (WDSME) · 6.1 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church, Pulford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1884. Designed by John Douglas. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Pulford, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1224°, -2.9348°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is in the village of Pulford, Cheshire, England. 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 and the deanery of Chester. Its benefice is combined with that of St Mary, Eccleston.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is in the village of Pulford, Cheshire, England. 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 and the deanery of Chester. Its benefice is combined with that of St Mary, Eccleston.
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Background
History
The present church was built on the site of an earlier church between 1881 and 1884. The architect was John Douglas and its expense was met partly by the 1st Duke of Westminster. In the 1990s the spire was destroyed by fire and has been rebuilt.
Architecture
The monochrome reredos is by Shrigley and Hunt. Two of the stained glass windows are by Heaton, Butler and Bayne, and one is by Kempe. There is a ring of eight bells, all of which were cast by John Taylor and Company, six of them in 1882 and the other two in 1903.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1224, -2.9348
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Poulton and Pulford
- Postcode
- CH4 9EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Established
- 1884
- Nearest railway station
- Gresford (WDSME) — 6.1 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594408 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Pulford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Pulford.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Pulford?
- St Mary's Church, Pulford is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH4 9EY), in the parish of Poulton and Pulford.
- When was St Mary's Church, Pulford built?
- Built or established in 1884. Designed by John Douglas.
- Is St Mary's Church, Pulford a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Pulford is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Pulford a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Pulford is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Mary's Church, Pulford free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Pulford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Pulford?
- The nearest railway station is Gresford (WDSME), about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH4 9EY.