Historic churches · West Midlands
St Michael's Church, North Rode
St Michael's Church, North Rode — grade II listed church in North Rode, Cheshire East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Congleton · 4.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Michael's Church, North Rode is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1846. Designed by Charles Trubshaw. Built in the Romanesque Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in North Rode, Cheshire East, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.1958°, -2.1671°.
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St Michael's Church is in Church Lane, North Rode, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Macclesfield, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is combined with those of St Mary the Virgin, Bosley, St Saviour, Wildboarclough, and St Michael, Wincle. 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 Michael's Church is in Church Lane, North Rode, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Macclesfield, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is combined with those of St Mary the Virgin, Bosley, St Saviour, Wildboarclough, and St Michael, Wincle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The authors of the Buildings of England series describe it as "a charming estate church".
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Background
History
St Michael's was built in 1845–46, and designed by Charles and James Trubshaw. As of 2026 ST Michael's church was art risk of closure due to the low number of volunteers needed to run the church.
Architecture
Inside the church, the nave has a hammerbeam roof. Both the nave and the chancel are floored with encaustic tiles. In the church are four brass corona chandeliers. The font is decorated with encaustic tiles. In the church are memorials to the Daintry and Tootal Broadhurst families. The stained glass is described as being "delightfully bad".
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- Coordinates
- 53.1958, -2.1671
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- North Rode
- Postcode
- CW12 2PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Established
- 1846
- Nearest railway station
- Congleton — 4.6 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594778 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, North Rode (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Church, North Rode 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, North Rode?
- St Michael's Church, North Rode is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW12 2PF), in the parish of North Rode.
- When was St Michael's Church, North Rode built?
- Built or established in 1846. Designed by Charles Trubshaw.
- Is St Michael's Church, North Rode a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, North Rode is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, North Rode free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, North Rode is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, North Rode?
- The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW12 2PF.