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Over United Reformed Church

Over United Reformed Church — grade II listed church in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

Over United Reformed Church

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Over United Reformed Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1865. Designed by John Douglas. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1884°, -2.5399°.

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Over United Reformed Church is in Swanlow Lane, Over, Winsford, Cheshire, England. It was built as a Congregational chapel and is now a United Reformed Church. It is a Grade II listed building, The church was the second to be designed by John Douglas. Building began in 1865 and was completed in 1867. Its exterior is in polychromatic brick, with a slate roof and red sandstone dressings. It is an unusual building that Douglas' biographer Edward Hubbard describes as being "experimental" and as presenting "an astonishing sight". The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner called it "very ugly".

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Coordinates
53.1884, -2.5399
Parish
Winsford
Postcode
CW7 2JP
Parliamentary constituency
Mid Cheshire
Established
1865

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Over United Reformed Church?
Over United Reformed Church is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.1884°, -2.5399°.
When was Over United Reformed Church built?
Over United Reformed Church dates to 1865 — the Victorian period. It was designed by John Douglas.
Who designed Over United Reformed Church?
Over United Reformed Church was designed by John Douglas.
Is Over United Reformed Church a listed building?
Over United Reformed Church carries the heritage designation "Grade II listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.