Historic churches · North West England
Christ Church, Wheelock
In or near Barthomley.
Christ Church, Wheelock — church in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sandbach · 3.1 km
- Free entry
About
Christ Church, Wheelock is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1902. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.1248°, -2.3765°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Christ Church is in Crewe Road, Wheelock, Cheshire, 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 united with those of St John the Evangelist, Sandbach Heath, and St Philip, Hassall Green.
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Background
History
The nave of the church was built in 1836 as a chapel of ease. It was dedicated to Christ in 1843 by the Bishop of Chester. The chancel was added in 1903, the architect being Alfred Price.
Architecture
The church is constructed in brick. Its windows are lancets, with a triple lancet at the west end. Also at the west end is a gabled bellcote.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1248, -2.3765
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Sandbach
- Postcode
- CW11 3RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
- Established
- 1902
- Nearest railway station
- Sandbach — 3.1 km
- Official site
- www.sandbachanglicans.ukf.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q5108731 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Christ Church, Wheelock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Christ Church, Wheelock - geograph.org.uk - 2528546.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christ Church, Wheelock?
- Christ Church, Wheelock is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW11 3RZ), in the parish of Sandbach.
- What is Christ Church, Wheelock?
- Christ Church, Wheelock — church in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Christ Church, Wheelock?
- The nearest railway station is Sandbach, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW11 3RZ.
- When was Christ Church, Wheelock built?
- Built or established in 1902.
- Is Christ Church, Wheelock free to visit?
- Yes, Christ Church, Wheelock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christ Church, Wheelock?
- The nearest railway station is Sandbach, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW11 3RZ.