Historic churches · North West England
Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester
In or near Upton-by-Chester.
Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester — grade II listed church in Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bache · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Holy Ascension Church in Upton by Chester, the nearest railway station is Bache, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CH2 1HS, and entry to the church is free.
About
Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1967. Designed by James Harrison. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of red sandstone. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2157°, -2.8879°.
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Heritage listing
Holy Ascension Church is in Church Lane, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the diocese of Chester. 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
Holy Ascension Church in Upton by Chester is a community-focused church that offers a variety of worship services. Visitors can attend services every Sunday and a Wednesday morning Holy Communion service.
From the Wikipedia article
Holy Ascension Church is in Church Lane, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the diocese of Chester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
Holy Ascension Church was designed by James Harrison, and built between 1853 and 1854. Transepts were added in 1958 and in 1967 by A. C. Bennett, working with the Design Group Partnership. Labour Party former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott married his wife Pauline (nee Tilston) at this church in 1961.
Architecture
The church is constructed in red sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings, and has a red tile roof. Its plan consists of a five-bay nave, a south porch, a two-bay chancel with north and south transepts, and a west tower. The tower is in three stages, standing on a plinth. It has diagonal buttresses, two-light windows, louvred bell openings and a plain parapet. The tower is surmounted by a spire containing lucarnes. The nave windows have two lights, there are three-light windows in the transepts, and east window also has three lights.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2157, -2.8879
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Upton-by-Chester
- Postcode
- CH2 1HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Phone
- (01244) 383518
- Established
- 1967
- Nearest railway station
- Bache — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5884930 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Ascension Church, Upton-by-Chester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Holy Ascension Church, Upton-by-Chester - geograph.org.uk - 664156.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester?
- Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH2 1HS), in the parish of Upton-by-Chester.
- What is Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester?
- Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester — grade II listed church in Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester?
- The nearest railway station is Bache, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH2 1HS.
- When was Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester built?
- Built or established in 1967. Designed by James Harrison.
- Is Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester a listed building?
- Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester?
- The nearest railway station is Bache, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH2 1HS.