Historic churches · North West England
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston — grade II listed church in Wistaston, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crewe · 3.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Wistaston is located at postcode CW2 8HA, with the nearest railway station being Crewe, approximately 3.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1905. Designed by George Latham. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Wistaston, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0789°, -2.4772°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is in the village of Wistaston, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Nantwich.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is in the village of Wistaston, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Nantwich.
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Background
History
It is believed that there has been a church or chapel on or near the present site for nearly 700 years. The first record of a rector goes back to 1379. The first church on the site would have been a wooden building. The existing records start in 1572. In 1827 the decision was taken that "due to decay it [the church] was unsuitable for public worship". The present church was built in 1827–28 to a design by George Latham. The chancel was lengthened, and a transept was added in 1884. Further alterations were made in 1905.
Architecture
The chancel has oak panelling with carvings of sunflowers. The reredos contains representations of the Agnus Dei and Alpha and Omega signs. The right hand chancel window is to a design of Burne-Jones and was made by Morris and Company. The two-manual organ was built by Hill in 1884 and in 1890 it was moved from the west gallery to the south of the chancel. There is a ring of eight bells. Six of these were cast by Gillett & Johnston in 1920 and the other two in 1982 by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0789, -2.4772
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Wistaston
- Postcode
- CW2 8HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Crewe and Nantwich
- Established
- 1905
- Nearest railway station
- Crewe — 3.2 km
- Official site
- www.thelocalchannel.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117608 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Wistaston.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW2 8HA), in the parish of Wistaston.
- What is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston — grade II listed church in Wistaston, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston?
- The nearest railway station is Crewe, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW2 8HA.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston built?
- Built or established in 1905. Designed by George Latham.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston?
- The nearest railway station is Crewe, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW2 8HA.