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Historic churches · West Midlands

Christ Church, Eaton

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Christ Church, Eaton — Grade II listed church in Eaton, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.

Christ Church, Eaton, historic churches in West Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Congleton · 3.1 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Christ Church, Eaton, the nearest railway station is Congleton, located 3.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CW12 2NN, and entry to the church is free.

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About

Christ Church, Eaton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1858. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed church in Eaton, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1855°, -2.1965°.

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Heritage listing

Christ Church is in Macclesfield Road, the A536 road, to the south of the village of Eaton, Cheshire East, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Congleton, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is combined with those of St James and St Paul, Marton, All Saints, Siddington, and Holy Trinity, Capesthorne. 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.

Official information

Christ Church is the parish church located in the village of Eaton, Cheshire. It serves as a community hub, hosting regular services and various social events, welcoming all visitors.

From the Wikipedia article

Christ Church is in Macclesfield Road, the A536 road, to the south of the village of Eaton, Cheshire East, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Congleton, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is combined with those of St James and St Paul, Marton, All Saints, Siddington, and Holy Trinity, Capesthorne. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Christ Church was built between 1856 and 1858 to a design by Raffles Brown. It is described by the authors of the Buildings of England series as a "tiny church ... in fantasy Gothic.

Architecture

The church is constructed in rubble stone, with ashlar dressings, and has a slate roof. Its plan consists of a four-bay nave, a chancel with a north vestry, a south porch, and a west tower. The tower has angle buttresses, a stair turret at the junction with the nave on the south, a battlemented parapet, and a small pyramidal roof. It is in three stages on a plinth. In the bottom stage is a two-light west window with a sharply pointed arch, containing Decorated tracery. The middle stage contains circular clock faces and, on the north and south sides a narrow rectangular opening below the clock. In the top stage are two lancet bell openings on each side.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
53.1855, -2.1965
Parish
Eaton
Postcode
CW12 2NN
Parliamentary constituency
Macclesfield
Phone
01260 224447
Established
1858
Nearest railway station
Congleton3.1 km
Opening
Sundays 10:00 a.m.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Christ Church, Eaton?
Christ Church, Eaton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW12 2NN), in the parish of Eaton.
What is Christ Church, Eaton?
Christ Church, Eaton — Grade II listed church in Eaton, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Christ Church, Eaton?
The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW12 2NN.
When was Christ Church, Eaton built?
Built or established in 1858.
Is Christ Church, Eaton a listed building?
Christ Church, Eaton is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Christ Church, Eaton free to visit?
Yes, Christ Church, Eaton is free to enter.
How do I get to Christ Church, Eaton?
The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW12 2NN.