Historic churches · West Midlands
St Mary's Church, Weaverham
St Mary's Church, Weaverham — Grade I listed church in Weaverham, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Acton Bridge · 1.8 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church, Weaverham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Designed by Anthony Salvin. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Weaverham, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2638°, -2.5758°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Ecumenical Church is a Church of England / Methodist Local Ecumenical Project in the village of Weaverham, Cheshire, England. The church is the parish church of Weaverham and Acton Bridge and part of the Methodist Northwich and Winsford Circuit. The vision of the church is to share the light and hope of Jesus with the local community. The church building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Ecumenical Church is a Church of England / Methodist Local Ecumenical Project in the village of Weaverham, Cheshire, England. The church is the parish church of Weaverham and Acton Bridge and part of the Methodist Northwich and Winsford Circuit. The vision of the church is to share the light and hope of Jesus with the local community. The church building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Middlewich.
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Background
History
A church was present on the site at the time of the Norman Conquest. Edward I gave the advowson of the vicarage to Vale Royal Abbey. After the dissolution of the monasteries, this was given by Henry VIII to the Bishop of Chester. The west tower dates from the middle of the 15th century and the rest of the church from the 16th century. Restorations were carried out in 1855 by Anthony Salvin, and in 1877 by John Douglas, when the porch and vestry were added.
Architecture
Both chapels contain memorials to local families, In the chancel is an 18th-century chandelier. The octagonal font stands on a plain column and has an ornate Jacobean wooden cover. The two-manual organ was made by Walker in 1951. There is a ring of six bells. Two bells dated 1718 are by Abraham Rudhall II, two dated 1796 are by Thomas & James Bilbie and the other two dated 1875 are by Mears & Stainbank of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. The parish registers begin in 1576 and the churchwardens' accounts in 1630.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2638, -2.5758
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Weaverham
- Postcode
- CW8 3NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Acton Bridge — 1.8 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979432 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Weaverham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Weaverham.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Weaverham?
- St Mary's Church, Weaverham is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW8 3NF), in the parish of Weaverham.
- When was St Mary's Church, Weaverham built?
- Built or established in 1450. Designed by Anthony Salvin.
- Is St Mary's Church, Weaverham a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Weaverham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Weaverham free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Weaverham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Weaverham?
- The nearest railway station is Acton Bridge, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW8 3NF.