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St Stephen's Church, Moulton

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St Stephen's Church, Moulton — church in Moulton, Cheshire, England, UK.

St Stephen's Church, Moulton, historic churches in West Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Hartford · 3.2 km
  • Free entry

About

St Stephen's Church, Moulton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1877. 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 Moulton, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2227°, -2.5168°.

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Heritage listing

St Stephen's Church is in the village of Moulton, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Middlewich.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Stephen's Church is in the village of Moulton, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. and 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

The village developed with the growth of the salt industry in nearby Winsford and it was decided to have a church in the village. The church was designed by John Douglas and the foundation stone was laid in 1876. In 1877 St Stephen's was established as a separate parish and the church was consecrated on 16 January 1877 by Dr William Jacobson, Bishop of Chester.

Architecture

The church is built in yellow sandstone with red sandstone ashlar dressings and has a green slate roof with a lead spire. Its style is Gothic Revival. The plan of the church consists of a nave and chancel with a north-eastern transept, a south-eastern vestry and a southwest porch. In the church is a plain sedilia. The stained glass in the east window is by J. C. Bewsey. Elsewhere there is a millennium window by R. N. Bradley. The organ was built in 1876 by Henry Bevington and Sons.

Visiting

Anglican services are held regularly on Sundays, and baptisms, weddings and funerals are performed in the church. Regular children's and youth activities are also organised.

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Coordinates
53.2227, -2.5168
Parish
Moulton
Postcode
CW9 8PA
Parliamentary constituency
Mid Cheshire
Established
1877
Nearest railway station
Hartford3.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Stephen's Church, Moulton?
St Stephen's Church, Moulton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW9 8PA), in the parish of Moulton.
When was St Stephen's Church, Moulton built?
Built or established in 1877. Designed by John Douglas.
Is St Stephen's Church, Moulton a listed building?
St Stephen's Church, Moulton is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Stephen's Church, Moulton free to visit?
Yes, St Stephen's Church, Moulton is free to enter.
How do I get to St Stephen's Church, Moulton?
The nearest railway station is Hartford, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW9 8PA.