Diocese of Chester
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The Diocese of Chester is a Church of England
diocese
in the Province of York
based in Chester
, covering the county of Cheshire
in its pre-1974 boundaries (and therefore including the Wirral and parts of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport
, Metropolitan Borough of Trafford and the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside). The cathedral is Chester Cathedral
and the bishop is the Bishop of Chester
.
. After the Council of London
in 1075 had decreed the transfer of all episcopal chairs to cities, Peter, Bishop of Lichfield, removed his seat from Lichfield to Chester, and became known as Bishop of Chester. There he chose The Collegiate Church of St. John the Baptist
as his cathedral. The next bishop, however, transferred the see to Coventry on account of the rich monastery there, though he retained the episcopal palace at Chester. The Diocese of Coventry and Lichfield was of enormous extent, and it was probably found convenient to have something analogous to a cathedral at Chester, even though the cathedra itself were elsewhere; accordingly the church of St. John ranked as a cathedral for a considerable time, and had its own dean and chapter of secular canons down to the time of the Reformation.
The chief ecclesiastical foundation in Chester was the Benedictine monastery of St. Werburgh, the great church of which finally became the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. The site had been occupied even during the Christian period of the Roman occupation by a church dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, and rededicated to St. Werburgh and St. Oswald during the Saxon period. The church was served by a small chapter of secular canons until 1093, when Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester, converted it into a major Benedictine monastery, in which foundation he had the co-operation of St. Anselm, then Prior of Bec, who sent Richard, one of his monks, to be the first abbot. A new Norman church was built by him and his successors. The monastery, though suffering loss of property both by the depredations of the Welsh and the inroads of the sea, prospered, and in the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries the monks transformed their Norman church into a gothic building which, though not be reckoned among the greatest cathedrals of England, yet is not unworthy of its rank, and affords a valuable study in the evolution of Gothic architecture. It has been said of it that "at every turn it is satisfying in small particulars and disappointing in great features". The last of the abbots was John, or Thomas, Clark, who resigned his abbey, valued at £1,003 5s. 11d. per annum, to the king.
in 1541 from the Chester archdeaconry of the Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, covering Cheshire
and Lancashire
, and the Richmond
Archdeaconry of the Diocese of York
. The diocese was originally formed as part of the Province of Canterbury
, but was quickly transferred to the Province of York
later in the same year. The twenty deaneries of the new diocesse were: Amounderness, Bangor, Blackburn, Boroughbridge, Catterick, Chester, Copeland, Frodsham, Furness, Kendal, Leyland, Lonsdale, Macclesfield, Malpas, Manchester, Middlewich, Nantwich, Richmond, Warrington, and Wirral. The deaneries as shown in the accompanying map, were established by 1224 and remained largely unchanged until the nineteenth century.
. In 1847, the deaneries of Amounderness, Blackburn, Leyland, and Manchester, together with another large part of the deanery of Lonsdale and roughly one third of the deanery of Kendal were taken to form the then new Diocese of Manchester
. Additionally, part of the deanery of Warrington (Leigh
) was also transferred to this new Diocese of Manchester. At the same time, the deanery of Bangor was transferred to the Diocese of St. Asaph. This left the deaneries of Copeland, Furness, and the remaining parts of the deaneries of Kendal and Lonsdale detached from the main part of the diocese around Chester, provision was made to transfer these to the Diocese of Carlisle
, but this required the assent of the then Bishop of Carlisle
, or the appointment of a successor. In 1849, the part of the deanery of Chester that extended into Wales
was transferred to the Diocese of St. Asaph. The detached deaneries in the north of Lancashire and in the Lake District
were eventually transferred to the Diocese of Carlisle in 1856, on the appointment of Henry Villiers
to the See. Finally, in 1880, the remaining part of the deanery of Warrington was used to create the new Diocese of Liverpool
. At that point, the Diocese of Chester had been reduced to its present size.
and the Bishop of Stockport
. There are two archdeaconries, Chester and Macclesfield, which are further divided into 18 deaneries. There are consequently two archdeacons: the Archdeacon of Chester, the Venerable Dr Michael Gilbertson, and the Archdeacon of Macclesfield, the Venerable Ian Bishop. There is also the Dean of Chester (currently The Very Reverend Dr Gordon McPhate), who is primarily responsible for the running of the cathedral.
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
in the Province of York
Province of York
The Province of York is one of two ecclesiastical provinces making up the Church of England, and consists of 14 dioceses which cover the northern third of England and the Isle of Man. York was elevated to an Archbishopric in 735 AD: Ecgbert of York was the first archbishop...
based in Chester
Chester
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the...
, covering the county of Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
in its pre-1974 boundaries (and therefore including the Wirral and parts of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport
Metropolitan Borough of Stockport
The Metropolitan Borough of Stockport is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in north west England, centred around the town of Stockport. It has a population of about 280,600 and includes the outyling areas of Cheadle and Cheadle Hulme, Marple, Bredbury, Reddish and Romiley...
, Metropolitan Borough of Trafford and the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside). The cathedral is Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral is the mother church of the Church of England Diocese of Chester, and is located in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. The cathedral, formerly St Werburgh's abbey church of a Benedictine monastery, is dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary...
and the bishop is the Bishop of Chester
Bishop of Chester
The Bishop of Chester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Chester in the Province of York.The diocese expands across most of the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, including the Wirral Peninsula and has its see in the City of Chester where the seat is located at the Cathedral...
.
History
Ancient diocese
The city had before the sixteenth century possessed a bishop and a cathedral, though only intermittently. Even before the Norman conquest the title "Bishop of Chester" is found in documents applied to prelates who would be more correctly described as Bishop of Mercia, or Bishop of LichfieldBishop of Lichfield
The Bishop of Lichfield is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Lichfield in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers 4,516 km² of the counties of Staffordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands. The bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral Church of the Blessed...
. After the Council of London
Council of London (1075)
The Council of London in 1075 AD was a council of the Roman Catholic church in England held by the new Norman archbishop of Canterbury Lanfranc five years after his installation. Other attendees included Gisa and William the Norman...
in 1075 had decreed the transfer of all episcopal chairs to cities, Peter, Bishop of Lichfield, removed his seat from Lichfield to Chester, and became known as Bishop of Chester. There he chose The Collegiate Church of St. John the Baptist
St John the Baptist's Church, Chester
St John the Baptist's Church, Chester is in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. It lies outside the city walls on a cliff above the north bank of the River Dee. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese...
as his cathedral. The next bishop, however, transferred the see to Coventry on account of the rich monastery there, though he retained the episcopal palace at Chester. The Diocese of Coventry and Lichfield was of enormous extent, and it was probably found convenient to have something analogous to a cathedral at Chester, even though the cathedra itself were elsewhere; accordingly the church of St. John ranked as a cathedral for a considerable time, and had its own dean and chapter of secular canons down to the time of the Reformation.
The chief ecclesiastical foundation in Chester was the Benedictine monastery of St. Werburgh, the great church of which finally became the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. The site had been occupied even during the Christian period of the Roman occupation by a church dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, and rededicated to St. Werburgh and St. Oswald during the Saxon period. The church was served by a small chapter of secular canons until 1093, when Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester, converted it into a major Benedictine monastery, in which foundation he had the co-operation of St. Anselm, then Prior of Bec, who sent Richard, one of his monks, to be the first abbot. A new Norman church was built by him and his successors. The monastery, though suffering loss of property both by the depredations of the Welsh and the inroads of the sea, prospered, and in the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries the monks transformed their Norman church into a gothic building which, though not be reckoned among the greatest cathedrals of England, yet is not unworthy of its rank, and affords a valuable study in the evolution of Gothic architecture. It has been said of it that "at every turn it is satisfying in small particulars and disappointing in great features". The last of the abbots was John, or Thomas, Clark, who resigned his abbey, valued at £1,003 5s. 11d. per annum, to the king.
1541 to 1836
The diocese was created during the ReformationEnglish Reformation
The English Reformation was the series of events in 16th-century England by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church....
in 1541 from the Chester archdeaconry of the Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, covering Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
and Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, and the Richmond
Richmond, North Yorkshire
Richmond is a market town and civil parish on the River Swale in North Yorkshire, England and is the administrative centre of the district of Richmondshire. It is situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and serves as the Park's main tourist centre...
Archdeaconry of the Diocese of York
Diocese of York
The Diocese of York is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province of York. It covers the city of York, the eastern part of North Yorkshire, and most of the East Riding of Yorkshire....
. The diocese was originally formed as part of the Province of Canterbury
Province of Canterbury
The Province of Canterbury, also called the Southern Province, is one of two ecclesiastical provinces making up the Church of England...
, but was quickly transferred to the Province of York
Province of York
The Province of York is one of two ecclesiastical provinces making up the Church of England, and consists of 14 dioceses which cover the northern third of England and the Isle of Man. York was elevated to an Archbishopric in 735 AD: Ecgbert of York was the first archbishop...
later in the same year. The twenty deaneries of the new diocesse were: Amounderness, Bangor, Blackburn, Boroughbridge, Catterick, Chester, Copeland, Frodsham, Furness, Kendal, Leyland, Lonsdale, Macclesfield, Malpas, Manchester, Middlewich, Nantwich, Richmond, Warrington, and Wirral. The deaneries as shown in the accompanying map, were established by 1224 and remained largely unchanged until the nineteenth century.
Since 1836
Starting in 1836, a series of boundary changes saw the diocese eventually greatly diminished in size so that its extent was almost the same as that of the ceremonial county of Cheshire as it existed just prior to 1974. A sequence of five major boundary changes to the diocese began. In 1836, the deaneries of Boroughbridge, Catterick, and Richmond, and half of the deanery of Lonsdale were taken from Chester to form part of the newly created Diocese of Ripon which also had parts taken from the Diocese of YorkDiocese of York
The Diocese of York is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province of York. It covers the city of York, the eastern part of North Yorkshire, and most of the East Riding of Yorkshire....
. In 1847, the deaneries of Amounderness, Blackburn, Leyland, and Manchester, together with another large part of the deanery of Lonsdale and roughly one third of the deanery of Kendal were taken to form the then new Diocese of Manchester
Anglican Diocese of Manchester
The Diocese of Manchester is a Church of England diocese in the Province of York, England. Based in the city of Manchester, the diocese covers much of the county of Greater Manchester and small areas of the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire.-History:...
. Additionally, part of the deanery of Warrington (Leigh
Leigh, Greater Manchester
Leigh is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is southeast of Wigan, and west of Manchester. Leigh is situated on low lying land to the north west of Chat Moss....
) was also transferred to this new Diocese of Manchester. At the same time, the deanery of Bangor was transferred to the Diocese of St. Asaph. This left the deaneries of Copeland, Furness, and the remaining parts of the deaneries of Kendal and Lonsdale detached from the main part of the diocese around Chester, provision was made to transfer these to the Diocese of Carlisle
Diocese of Carlisle
The Diocese of Carlisle was created in 1133 by Henry I out of part of the Diocese of Durham, although many people of Celtic descent in the area looked to Glasgow for spiritual leadership. The first bishop was Æthelwold, formerly the king's confessor and now prior of the Augustinian priory at...
, but this required the assent of the then Bishop of Carlisle
Bishop of Carlisle
The Bishop of Carlisle is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Carlisle in the Province of York.The diocese covers the County of Cumbria except for Alston Moor and the former Sedbergh Rural District...
, or the appointment of a successor. In 1849, the part of the deanery of Chester that extended into Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
was transferred to the Diocese of St. Asaph. The detached deaneries in the north of Lancashire and in the Lake District
Lake District
The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth...
were eventually transferred to the Diocese of Carlisle in 1856, on the appointment of Henry Villiers
Henry Villiers
Henry Montagu Villiers was a British clergyman of the Church of England.-Life:He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating M.A. in 1837, and became vicar of Kenilworth in that year rector of St. George's Church, Bloomsbury in 1841...
to the See. Finally, in 1880, the remaining part of the deanery of Warrington was used to create the new Diocese of Liverpool
Anglican Diocese of Liverpool
The Diocese of Liverpool is a Church of England diocese based in Liverpool, covering Merseyside north of the River Mersey along with West Lancashire, Wigan in Greater Manchester, Warrington and Widnes in Cheshire...
. At that point, the Diocese of Chester had been reduced to its present size.
Present day
The Bishop of Chester is assisted by two suffragan bishops, the Bishop of BirkenheadBishop of Birkenhead
The Bishop of Birkenhead is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Chester, in the Province of York, England. The title takes its name after Birkenhead, a town located on the Wirral Peninsula....
and the Bishop of Stockport
Bishop of Stockport
The Bishop of Stockport is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Chester, in the Province of York, England. The title takes its name after the town of Stockport in Greater Manchester....
. There are two archdeaconries, Chester and Macclesfield, which are further divided into 18 deaneries. There are consequently two archdeacons: the Archdeacon of Chester, the Venerable Dr Michael Gilbertson, and the Archdeacon of Macclesfield, the Venerable Ian Bishop. There is also the Dean of Chester (currently The Very Reverend Dr Gordon McPhate), who is primarily responsible for the running of the cathedral.
| Deanery | Archdeaconry | Ecclesiastical Parishes/Parish Churches | Notes and References |
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| Birkenhead | Chester | Bidston St Oswald's Church, Bidston St Oswald's Church, Bidston is in Bidston, an area of Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of... , Birkenhead Priory Birkenhead Priory Birkenhead Priory is in Priory Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. It is the oldest standing building on Merseyside. The remains of the priory are a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument... , Birkenhead St James with St Bede, Birkenhead Christ Church, Oxton, Prenton, Rock Ferry, Tranmere St Catherine, Tranmere St Paul with St Luke, Woodchurch Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch Holy Cross Church, Woodchurch is in Woodchurch, an area of Birkenhead, Wirral, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Birkenhead. The church is a Grade II* listed building.-History:The fabric of the nave... |
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| Bowdon | Macclesfield | Altrincham St George St George's Church, Altrincham St George's Church, Altrincham is in the town of Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England . The church is a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Bowdon.-History:The original church was... , Altrincham St John, Ashley, Ashton upon Mersey St Martin St Martin's Church, Ashton upon Mersey St Martin's Church, Ashton upon Mersey, is in Ashton upon Mersey, a district of Sale, Greater Manchester, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building... , Ashton upon Mersey St Mary Magdalene, Bowdon Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bowdon The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bowdon is in the village of Bowdon near Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building... , Broadheath, Dunham Massey St Margaret, Dunham Massey St Mark, Hale, Oughtrington St Peter's Church, Oughtrington St Peter's Church, Oughtrington is in the settlement of Oughtrington to the east of the village of Lymm, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of... , Partington and Carrington, Hale Barns with Ringway, Sale St Anne, Sale St Paul, Timperley, Warburton St Werburgh's Church, Warburton St Werburgh's Church, Warburton is the name of two separate churches in the village of Warburton, Greater Manchester, England. The older church is located to the west of the village, and may date back as far as the middle of the 13th century. It is now a redundant church but services are held... |
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| Chadkirk | Macclesfield | Bredbury St Barnabas, Bredbury St Mark, Chadkirk (or Romiley), Disley St Mary's Church, Disley St Mary's Church, Disley is a Church of England parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Chadkirk. It is on a hill overlooking the village of Disley, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building... , High Lane, Low Marple, Marple All Saints Church, Marple All Saints Church, Marple, is in the town of Marple, Greater Manchester, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. In the churchyard is the tower of an earlier church. This is also listed Grade II... , Mellor St. Thomas' Church, Mellor St. Thomas' Church, Mellor is at the end of a lane overlooking the village of Mellor, Greater Manchester, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. The church contains the oldest wooden pulpit in England and a late 12th-century Norman font... , Norbury, Comstall (or Werneth), Whaley Bridge |
Chadkirk deanery was originally part of Stockport deanery at least as late as 1974. |
| Cheadle | Macclesfield | Bramhall, Cheadle All Hallows, Cheadle St Mary St Mary's Church, Cheadle St Mary's Church, Cheadle, is in High Street, Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Cheadle... , Cheadle St Cuthberts, Cheadle Hulme All Saints, Cheadle Hulme St Andrew, Gatley, Handforth, Heald Green, Poynton, Cheadle Hulme Emmanuel |
Cheadle deanery was originally part of Stockport deanery at least as late as 1974. |
| Chester | Chester | Ashton Hayes St John the Evangelist's Church, Ashton Hayes St John the Evangelist's Church, Ashton Hayes, is located to the north of the village of Ashton Hayes, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Chester. The church has been designated by English Heritage as... , Barrow St Bartholomew's Church, Barrow St Bartholomew's Church, Barrow is in the village of Great Barrow in the civil parish of Barrow, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building... , Chester St Peter St Peter's Church, Chester St Peter's Church, Chester is in Eastgate Street in the centre of the city of Chester, Cheshire, England, immediately to the north of Chester Cross. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the... with St John St John the Baptist's Church, Chester St John the Baptist's Church, Chester is in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. It lies outside the city walls on a cliff above the north bank of the River Dee. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese... , Chester St Oswald and St Thomas of Canterbury, Chester Holy Trinity Without-the-Walls (Blacon), Chester St Mary Without-the-Walls (Handbridge) St Mary's Church, Handbridge St Mary's Church, Handbridge is in Handbridge, an area south of the River Dee, in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. It is also known as the Church of St Mary-without-the-Walls. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building... , Chester St Paul, Christleton St James' Church, Christleton St James' Church, Christleton, is in the village of Christleton, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a 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... , Dodleston St Mary's Church, Dodleston St Mary's Church, Dodleston is in the village of Dodleston, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building... , Eccleston and Pulford St Mary's Church, Eccleston St Mary's Church, Eccleston, is in the village of Eccleston, Cheshire, England, on the estate of the Duke of Westminster south of Chester. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the... , Guilden Sutton St John the Baptist's Church, Guilden Sutton St John the Baptist's Church, Guilden Sutton is in the village of Guilden Sutton, near Chester, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It continues to be active as an Anglican parish church. The church is in the diocese of Chester, the... , Hoole, Huntington, Kelsall, Lache cum Saltney, Plemstall St Peter's Church, Plemstall St Peter's Church, Plemstall stands in an isolated position at the end of a country lane near the village of Mickle Trafford, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the... , Tarvin St Andrew's Church, Tarvin St Andrew's Church, Tarvin, is in the village of Tarvin, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Chester... , Upton-by-Chester, Plas Newton, Chester Christ Church |
Chester College Chaplaincy (now University of Chester University of Chester The University of Chester is a public research university located in Chester, United Kingdom. The University, based on a main campus in Chester and a smaller campus in Warrington, offers a range of foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as undertaking academic research.Chester... Chaplaincy) is also in this deanery. |
| Congleton | Macclesfield | Alsager St Mary Magdalene, Alsager Christ Church Christ Church, Alsager Christ Church, Alsager is a historic church in the town of Alsager, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building... , Astbury St Mary's Church, Astbury St Mary's Church, Astbury, is an Anglican parish church in the village of Newbold Astbury, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and its architecture has been praised by a number of writers.... , Barthomley St Bertoline's Church, Barthomley St Bertoline's Church, Barthomley is in the village of Barthomley, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building... , Brereton St Oswald's Church, Brereton St Oswald's Church, Brereton is situated to the north of the village of Brereton Green, adjacent to Brereton Hall, in the civil parish of Brereton, Cheshire, England, on the banks of the River Croco. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building and is described as... , Church Hulme (or Holmes Chapel) St Luke's Church, Holmes Chapel St Luke's Church, Holmes Chapel is in the village of Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, England on the A50 road at its junction with the A535 road. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building... , Congleton St James, Congleton Team St Peter's Church, Congleton St Peter's Church, Congleton is in the town of Congleton, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Congleton... , Eaton, Elworth, Goostrey St Luke's Church, Goostrey St Luke's Church, Goostrey is in the village of Goostrey, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building... , Hulme Walfield, Lawton (or Church Lawton) All Saints Church, Church Lawton All Saints Church, Church Lawton, stands on a mound close to Lawton Hall in the small village of Church Lawton, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is an Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of... , Odd Rode, Sandbach St Mary's Church, Sandbach St Mary's Church, Sandbach is in the town of Sandbach, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building... , Sandbach Heath, Smallwood, Warmingham St Leonard's Church, Warmingham St Leonard's Church, Warmingham, is in the village of Warmingham, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of... , Wheelock, Swettenham St Peter's Church, Swettenham St Peter's Church, Swettenham is in the village of Swettenham, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Congleton... |
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| Frodsham | Chester | Alvanley St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley, is located in the village of Alvanley, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Frodsham. Its benefice is united with that of St John the Evangelist, Manley. The... and Manley, Dunham-on-the-Hill, Frodsham St Laurence's Church, Frodsham St Laurence's Church, Frodsham is in Church Road, Frodsham, Cheshire, England. The church stands, not in the centre of the town, but in the elevated area of Overton overlooking the town. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building... , Grange, Hallwood, Halton St Mary's Church, Halton St Mary's Church, Halton, is located in Halton, which was formerly a separate village, but is now part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Frodsham... , Helsby St Paul's Church, Helsby St Paul's Church, Helsby is in the village of Helsby, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Frodsham... , Kingsley, Norley St John the Evangelist's Church, Norley St John the Evangelist's Church, Norley, stands to the west of the village of Norley, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the... , Norton, Runcorn All Saints All Saints Church, Runcorn All Saints Church, Runcorn is the parish church of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It is sited on the south bank of the River Mersey overlooking Runcorn Gap. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese... , Runcorn Holy Trinity Holy Trinity Church, Runcorn Holy Trinity Church is located in Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Frodsham. Its benefice is combined with that of All Saints, Runcorn... , Runcorn Weston St John St John the Evangelist's Church, Weston St John the Evangelist's Church is in Weston, once a separate village and now part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry... , Runcorn St Michael and All Angels, Thornton-le-Moors St Mary's Church, Thornton-le-Moors St Mary's Church, Thornton-le-Moors is a redundant Anglican church in the small village of Thornton-le-Moors, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and it is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.-History:A chapel was... with Ince St James' Church, Ince St James' Church, Ince, is in the village of Ince, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Frodsham... & Elton, Crowton |
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| Great Budworth | Chester | Antrobus, Appleton Thorn St Cross Church, Appleton Thorn St Cross Church, Appleton Thorn is in the village of Appleton Thorn, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great... , Aston by Sutton St Peter's Church, Aston-by-Sutton St Peter's Church, Aston-by-Sutton is in the small hamlet of Aston-by-Sutton, Cheshire near to the town of Runcorn. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester... , Barnton, Daresbury All Saints' Church, Daresbury All Saints' Church, Daresbury is in the village of Daresbury, Cheshire, England. It is best known because of its association with Lewis Carroll who is commemorated in its stained glass windows depicting characters from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. It has been designated by English Heritage... , Grappenhall St Wilfrid's Church, Grappenhall St Wilfrid's Church, Grappenhall, is in Church Lane, Grappenhall, a village near Warrington, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building... , Great Budworth St Mary and All Saints Church, Great Budworth St Mary and All Saints Church, Great Budworth, is in the centre of the village of Great Budworth, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the... , Latchford Christ Church, Latchford St James, Little Leigh, Lower (or Nether) Whitley St Luke's Church, Lower Whitley St Luke's Church, Lower Whitley, is in the village of Lower Whitley, in the civil parish of Whitley, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of... , Lymm St Mary's Church, Lymm St Mary's Church, Lymm, is in the village of Lymm, Cheshire, England, standing on a bank overlooking Lymm Dam. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building... , Stockton Heath St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath is in Stockton Heath, to the south of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the... , Stretton St Matthew's Church, Stretton St Matthew's Church, Stretton is in the village of Stretton, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth... , Thelwall All Saints Church, Thelwall All Saints Church, Thelwall, is in the village of Thelwall, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great... , Walton |
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| Knutsford | Macclesfield | Alderley St Mary's Church, Nether Alderley St Mary's Church, Nether Alderley, is an Anglican church at the end of a lane to the south of the village of Nether Alderley, Cheshire, England. It dates from the 14th century, with later additions and a major restoration in the late-19th century... , Birtles St Catherine's Church, Over Alderley St Catherine's Church, Over Alderley, also known as St Catherine's Church, Birtles, stands in an isolated position in Birtles Lane, near to Birtles Hall, in the civil parish of Over Alderley, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It was... , Chelford St John the Evangelist's Church, Chelford St John the Evangelist's Church, Chelford lies to the southeast of the village of Chelford, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield... , Alderley Edge St Philip's Church, Alderley Edge St Philip's Church, Alderley Edge, is in the village of Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of... , High Legh St John's Church, High Legh St John's Church, High Legh, is in the village of High Legh, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Knutsford, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice was united with that of St Paul, Over Tabley until 1 March 2011. Each... , Knutsford St Cross St Cross Church, Knutsford St Cross Church, Knutsford, is in the town of Knutsford, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, in the deanery of Knutsford, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester... , Knutsford St John the Baptist St John the Baptist's Church, Knutsford St John the Baptist's Church, Knutsford is in the town of Knutsford, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of... , Lindow, Lower Peover St Oswald's Church, Lower Peover St Oswald's Church, Lower Peover, is in the village of Lower Peover, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Knutsford... , Marthall, Mobberley St Wilfrid's Church, Mobberley St Wilfrid's Church, Mobberley stands to the north of the village of Mobberley, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the... , Over Peover St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover is in an isolated position approached by a lane in the civil parish of Peover Superior. The only other buildings nearby are Peover Hall and a farm. It lies some south of the town of Knutsford, Cheshire, England). The church has been designated by English... , Over Tabley, Rostherne St Mary's Church, Rostherne St Mary's Church, Rostherne lies between the village of Rostherne and Rostherne Mere in Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and... with Bollington, Toft, Wilmslow St Bartholomew's Church, Wilmslow St Bartholomew's Church, Wilmslow, is in the town of Wilmslow, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of... , Woodford |
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| Macclesfield | Macclesfield | Bollington, Bosley Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bosley The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bosley is in the village of Bosley, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the deanery of... , Capesthorne with Siddington All Saints Church, Siddington All Saints Church, Siddington is in the village of Siddington, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of... , Gawsworth St James' Church, Gawsworth St James' Church, Gawsworth, is in the village of Gawsworth, Cheshire, England, and is sited near Gawsworth Hall. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and... , Henbury, Hurdsfield, Macclesfield Team (St Michael's St Michael's Church, Macclesfield St Michael and All Angels Church, Macclesfield overlooks Market Place in the town of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of... , St Peter's), Macclesfield St John, Macclesfield St Paul, Marton St James' and St Paul's Church, Marton The Church of St James and St Paul, Marton is situated to the south of the village of Marton, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the... , North Rode, Pott Shrigley St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley is in the small village of Pott Shrigley, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building... , Prestbury St Peter's Church, Prestbury St Peter's Church is the parish church of Prestbury, Cheshire, England. It is probably the fourth church on the site. The third, the Norman Chapel, stands in the churchyard. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The Norman Chapel, the lychgate and... , Rainow with Saltersford Jenkin Chapel, Saltersford Jenkin Chapel, Saltersford stands in an isolated position on the eastern slopes of the Pennines northeast of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. The chapel lies at the junction of three ancient trackways, known as... and Forest Forest Chapel Forest Chapel stands in an isolated position in the civil parish of Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough in Cheshire, England, within the Peak District National Park from Macclesfield. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is an Anglican church in... , Sutton St James, Upton Priory, Wildboarclough, Wincle St Michael's Church, Wincle St Michael's Church, Wincle, is located in the village of Wincle, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Macclesfield. Its benefice is combined with those of St Mary, Bosley, St Michael,... |
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| Malpas | Chester | Aldford St John the Baptist's Church, Aldford St John the Baptist's Church, Aldford is located in the village of Aldford, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of... , Bickerton Holy Trinity Church, Bickerton Holy Trinity Church, Bickerton stands to the north of the village of Bickerton, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the deanery... , Bickley St Wenefrede's Church, Bickley St Wenefrede's Church, Bickley is in the civil parish of Bickley, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the deanery of Malpas... , Bruera St Mary's Church, Bruera St Mary's Church, Bruera is in the small settlement of Bruera, which lies between the villages of Saighton and Aldford, in Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. The church contains Norman elements, but it has been subjected to... , Bunbury St Boniface's Church, Bunbury St Boniface's Church, Bunbury, stands prominently in the village of Bunbury, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The church dates mainly from the 14th century. Its features include the Ridley chapel, the alabaster chest tomb of... , Burwardsley St John's Church, Burwardsley St John's Church, Burwardsley is in the village of Burwardsley, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Malpas... , Coddington St Mary's Church, Coddington St Mary's Church, Coddington, is in the civil parish of Coddington, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Malpas... , Farndon St Chad's Church, Farndon St Chad's Church, Farndon, is in the village of Farndon, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Malpas... , Handley All Saints Church, Handley All Saints Church, Handley, stands to the north of the village of Handley, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. The church is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of... , Hargrave St Peter's Church, Hargrave St Peter's Church, Hargrave is situated in the village of Hargrave, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Malpas.-History:The... , Harthill, Malpas and Threapwood St John's Church, Threapwood St John's Church, Threapwood, is in the village of Threapwood, Cheshire, England. The authors of the Buildings of England series state that it is entirely Georgian in style. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Malpas. ... , Marbury St Michael's Church, Marbury St Michael's Church, Marbury, also known as St Michael and All Angels, stands on a small rise overlooking Big Mere in the village of Marbury, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the... , Shocklach St Edith's Church, Shocklach St Edith's Church, Shocklach, stands at the end of an isolated lane running toward the River Dee about to the north of the village of Shocklach, Cheshire, England. It is a small Norman church, and is one of the oldest ecclesiastical buildings in Cheshire... , Tarporley St Helen's Church, Tarporley St Helen's Church, Tarporley is in the village of Tarporley, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Malpas... , Tattenhall St Alban's Church, Tattenhall St Alban's Church, Tattenhall is in the village of Tattenhall, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Malpas... , Tilstone Fearnall, Tilston St Mary's Church, Tilston St Mary's Church, Tilston stands in an isolated position to the south of the village of Tilston, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester... , Tushingham, Waverton St Peter's Church, Waverton St Peter's Church, Waverton is in the village of Waverton, Cheshire, England. 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| Middlewich | Chester | Byley-cum-Lees St John the Evangelist's Church, Byley St John the Evangelist's Church, Byley, is in the small village of Byley, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Middlewich. ... , Davenham St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham is in the village of Davenham, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of... , Delamere St Peter's Church, Delamere St Peter's Church, Delamere is in an isolated position to the south of the village of Delamere, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building... , Hartford St John the Baptist's Church, Hartford St John the Baptist Church, Hartford is in the village of Hartford, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is the Anglican parish church of Hartford and Greenbank... , Little Budworth St Peter's Church, Little Budworth St Peter's Church, Little Budworth, is located in the village of Little Budworth, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the... , Lostock Gralam, Middlewich St. Michael and All Angels, Middlewich St. Michael and All Angels, Middlewich is the parish church for the town of Middlewich in Cheshire, England. It stands at the junction of the A54 and A533 roads. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the... , Moulton St Stephen's Church, Moulton St Stephen's Church, Moulton, is located in the village of Moulton, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of... , Northwich (Castle) Holy Trinity, Northwich (Winnington) St Luke, Over St Chad St Chad's Church, Over St Chad's Church, Over, is in the town of Winsford, Cheshire, England. It was formerly in the separate town of Over, but with the growth of Winsford it has become part of this town. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building... , Over St John, Sandiway St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandiway St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandiway is in the village of Sandiway, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church of Sandiway and Cuddington in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Middlewich... , Weaverham St Mary's Church, Weaverham St Mary's Church, Weaverham is in the village of Weaverham, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of... , Wharton, Whitegate St Mary's Church, Whitegate St Mary's Church, Whitegate, is located in the village of Whitegate, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Middlewich. Its benefice is combined with that of St Peter, Little Budworth. The church... , Witton (Northwich) St Helen Witton Church, Northwich St Helen Witton Church, Northwich, is in the centre of the town of Northwich, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The church is now known as "St Helen's, Witton" or "Northwich Parish Church". It is an active Anglican parish church... , Christ Church, Wharton Christ Church, Wharton Christ Church, Wharton, is in the town of Winsford, Cheshire, England . It is an active evangelical Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Middlewich.-History:... |
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| Mottram | Macclesfield | Dukinfield St John, Dukinfield St Luke, Dukinfield St Mark, Gee Cross, Godley cum Newton Green, Hattersley, Hollingworth, Hyde St George, Hyde St Thomas, Micklehurst, Millbrook, Mottram-in-Longendale St Michael and All Angels Church, Mottram St Michael and All Angels Church, Mottram stands on Warhill overlooking the village of Mottram in Longdendale, Greater Manchester, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building... , Newton in Mottram, Newton Flowery Field, Stalybridge Holy Trinity & Christchurch, Stalybridge St Paul, Tintwistle |
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| Nantwich | Macclesfield | Acton St Mary's Church, Acton St Mary's Church, Acton is an active Anglican church in Acton, a village to the west of Nantwich, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. A church has been present on this site since before the time of the Domesday Survey. The tower is the... , Audlem St James' Church, Audlem St James' Church, Audlem is located in the village of Audlem in south Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, The church dates from the late 13th century with additions in the 19th century. It is an active Anglican parish church... , Baddiley St Michael's Church, Baddiley St Michael's Church, Baddiley is in the civil parish of Baddiley, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The church lies at the end of a lane near to Baddiley Hall, formerly the home of the Mainwaring family. It dates from the early... , Burleydam St Mary's and St Michael's Church, Burleydam St Mary's and St Michael's Church, Burleydam is in the village of Burleydam in the civil parish of Dodcott cum Wilkesley, Cheshire, England. The church is some to the southeast of Combermere Abbey. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building... , Church Minshull St Bartholomew's Church, Church Minshull St Bartholomew's Church, Church Minshull is in the village of Church Minshull, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of... , Coppenhall St Michael's Church, Coppenhall St Michael's Church, Coppenhall is in the Coppenhall area of Crewe, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of... , Crewe All Saints and St Paul, Crewe St Andrew with St John the Baptist, Crewe St Barnabas, Crewe Christ Church, Crewe St Peter, Crewe Green St Michael and All Angels Church, Crewe Green St Michael and All Angels Church, Crewe Green, is in the village of Crewe Green, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the... , Doddington, Haslington St Matthew's Church, Haslington St Matthew's Church, Haslington, is located in the village of Haslington, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of... , Leighton-cum-Minshull Vernon, Nantwich St Mary's Church, Nantwich St Mary's Church, Nantwich, is in the centre of the market town of Nantwich, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It has been called the "Cathedral of South Cheshire" and it is considered by some to be one of the finest medieval... , Weston, Wettenhall, Wistaston Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston is in the village of Wistaston, Cheshire, England). The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building... , Worleston, Wrenbury St Margaret's Church, Wrenbury St Margaret's Church, Wrenbury overlooks the village green of Wrenbury, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of... , Wybunbury |
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| Stockport | Macclesfield | Brinnington with Portwood, Offerton, Cheadle Heath and Edgeley, Stockport St Mary St Mary's Church, Stockport St Mary's Church, Stockport is the oldest parish church in the town of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It stands in Churchgate overlooking the market place . The church is a Grade I listed building... , Stockport St Peter St Peter's Church, Stockport St Peter's Church, Stockport is the second oldest parish church in the town of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The church stands in St Peter's Square and is a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of... , Stockport St Saviour, Stockport St Thomas, Stockport St George |
Stockport deanery originally included Chadkirk and Cheadle deaneries at least as late as 1974. |
| Wallasey | Chester | Leasowe, The Parish of the Resurrection Church of the Resurrection and All Saints, Caldy The Church of the Resurrection and All Saints, Caldy, is in the village of Caldy, Wirral, Merseyside, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the... , Liscard St Thomas, New Brighton St James with Emmanuel, New Brighton All Saints, Poulton, Seacombe, Wallasey St Hilary St Hilary's Church, Wallasey St Hilary's Church, Wallasey is in the town of Wallasey, Wirral, England. It consists of a church built in 1858–59 and the separate tower of a former medieval church. Both the church and the tower are Grade II listed buildings... , Wallasey St Nicholas, Moreton |
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| Wirral North | Chester | Barnston, Bebington St Andrew St Andrew's Church, Bebington St Andrew's Church, Bebington is in the town of Bebington, Wirral, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The architectural historian Raymond Richards considers it to be the finest old parish church in Wirral... , Bebington Townfield Church, Frankby with Greasby, Great Meols, Heswall St Peter's Church, Heswall St Peter's Church, Heswall is in the town of Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Wirral... , Higher Bebington, Hoylake, New Ferry, Newton West Kirby, Thurstaston St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston St Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston is in the village of Thurstaston, Wirral, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Wirral North... , Upton (Overchurch), West Kirby St Andrew St Andrew's Church, West Kirby St Andrew's Church, West Kirby, is located in Meols Drive, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Wirral North... , West Kirby St Bridget St Bridget's Church, West Kirby St Bridget's Church, West Kirby is in the town of West Kirby, Wirral, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Wirral North. Its benefice is united with that of the Church of the Resurrection and All Saints, Caldy... , Poulton Lancelyn |
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| Wirral South | Chester | Backford St Oswald's Church, Backford St Oswald's Church, Backford, is a church in the village of Backford, northwest of Chester, Cheshire, England, close to the A41 road and adjoining Backford Hall. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. The church dates from the 14th century with later... , Bromborough St Barnabas' Church, Bromborough St Barnabas' Church, Bromborough is in the town of Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and stands within the boundary of the Bromborough Village Conservation Area... , Burton St Nicholas' Church, Burton St Nicholas' Church, Burton is in the village of Burton, Ellesmere Port and Neston, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of... , Capenhurst Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst is in the village of Capenhurst, Cheshire, England. The church is a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Wirral South... , Eastham St Mary's Church, Eastham St Mary's Church, Eastham is in the town of Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building... , Ellesmere Port Team, Great Saughall, Great Sutton, Hooton, Neston St Mary's and St Helen's Church, Neston St Mary's and St Helen's Church, Neston is in the town of Neston, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Wirral South... , Neston Parkgate, Shotwick St Michael's Church, Shotwick St Michael's Church, Shotwick is in the village of Shotwick, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It has a Norman doorway but most of the church dates from the medieval period. Its furniture includes some ancient items. In the... , Thornton Hough, Willaston |