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St Matthew's Church, Saltney

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St Matthew's Church, Saltney — church in United Kingdom.

St Matthew's Church, Saltney, historic churches in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 4.5 km
  • Free entry

About

St Matthew's Church, Saltney is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1911. Designed by John Douglas. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.1810°, -2.9458°.

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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 Matthew's Church, Saltney, was in Flint Road, Saltney, Flintshire, Wales (grid reference SJ368654). The church was opened in 1911 as a mission church to the parish church of St Mark, Saltney. St Mark's Church is an Anglican church in the parish of Lache cum Saltney, the deanery of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the diocese of Chester. St Matthew's was designed by the Chester architect John Douglas and built in brick with lancet windows. It was intended to have a longer nave and a tower at the northwest, but these were never completed. Its plan consisted of a broad nave and a chancel with a south aisle. In the series The Buildings of Wales, Edward Hubbard expressed the opinion that the church was "not impressive externally" although "the interior is more rewarding". After the church became redundant, it was closed on 4 June 2000. The building was destroyed by fire in December 2008.

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Coordinates
53.1810, -2.9458
District
Flintshire
Parish
Saltney
Postcode
CH4 0BP
Parliamentary constituency
Alyn and Deeside
Established
1911
Nearest railway station
Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway4.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Matthew's Church, Saltney?
St Matthew's Church, Saltney is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH4 0BP), in the parish of Saltney.
When was St Matthew's Church, Saltney built?
Built or established in 1911. Designed by John Douglas.
Is St Matthew's Church, Saltney a protected site?
Yes — St Matthew's Church, Saltney is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is St Matthew's Church, Saltney free to visit?
Yes, St Matthew's Church, Saltney is free to enter.
How do I get to St Matthew's Church, Saltney?
The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH4 0BP.