Historic churches · North West England
Congleton United Reformed Church
In or near Heaton.
Congleton United Reformed Church — grade II listed church in Congleton, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Congleton · 1.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Congleton United Reformed Church, you can take a train to Congleton station, which is 1.8 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is CW12 1HE.
About
Congleton United Reformed Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1877. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Congleton, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1645°, -2.2171°.
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Heritage listing
Congleton United Reformed Church is in Antrobus Street, Congleton, Cheshire, England. It 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.
From the Wikipedia article
Congleton United Reformed Church is in Antrobus Street, Congleton, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The building originated as a Congregational church. It was designed by William Sugden, an architect from Leek, and built in 1876–77.
Architecture
Constructed in stone, the church has a slate roof. Its architectural style is Gothic Revival. The entrance front has a double portal, each doorway having a pointed arch. At the northeast is a squat octagonal turret.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1645, -2.2171
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Congleton
- Postcode
- CW12 1HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
- Established
- 1877
- Nearest railway station
- Congleton — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5160481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Congleton United Reformed Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Congleton URC.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Congleton United Reformed Church?
- Congleton United Reformed Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW12 1HE), in the parish of Congleton.
- What is Congleton United Reformed Church?
- Congleton United Reformed Church — grade II listed church in Congleton, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Congleton United Reformed Church?
- The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW12 1HE.
- When was Congleton United Reformed Church built?
- Built or established in 1877.
- Is Congleton United Reformed Church a listed building?
- Congleton United Reformed Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Congleton United Reformed Church free to visit?
- Yes, Congleton United Reformed Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Congleton United Reformed Church?
- The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW12 1HE.