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Historic churches · North West England

St Barnabas' Church, Chester

In or near Chester.

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St Barnabas' Church, Chester — grade II listed church in Chester, UK.

St Barnabas' Church, Chester, historic churches in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Chester · 0.2 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Barnabas' Church in Chester, the nearest railway station is Chester, located just 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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About

St Barnabas' Church, Chester is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1878. Designed by John Douglas. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Chester, UK". Coordinates: 53.1967°, -2.8828°.

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Heritage listing

St Barnabas' Church is a redundant Anglican church in Sibell Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was originally built as a mission church, financed from public subscription, to serve the workers living near Chester railway station. The church and the adjacent curate's house were designed by John Douglas in 1877. The church is built in brick with stone dressings. The house is also in brick with a timber-framed front. Both have slated roofs. The church has a six-bay nave which is continuous with a one-bay chancel. There is a two-bay north transept with an attached eastern vestry, a west porch and an octagonal northwest baptistry. On the roof is a flèche surmounted by ball and cross.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Barnabas' Church is a redundant Anglican church in Sibell Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was originally built as a mission church, financed from public subscription, to serve the workers living near Chester railway station. The church and the adjacent curate's house were designed by John Douglas in 1877. The church is built in brick with stone dressings. The house is also in brick with a timber-framed front. Both have slated roofs. The church has a six-bay nave which is continuous with a one-bay chancel. There is a two-bay north transept with an attached eastern vestry, a west porch and an octagonal northwest baptistry. On the roof is a flèche surmounted by ball and cross. Between the church and the curate's house is a roofed lobby. From 1985 to 1987 the church was used by the Orthodox Christian parish of St Barbara's before the community moved due to the dilapidated state of the building. The church has subsequently been used as offices.

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Coordinates
53.1967, -2.8828
Parish
Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
Postcode
CH1 3DD
Parliamentary constituency
Chester North and Neston
Established
1878
Nearest railway station
Chester0.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Barnabas' Church, Chester?
St Barnabas' Church, Chester is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 3DD), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
What is St Barnabas' Church, Chester?
St Barnabas' Church, Chester — grade II listed church in Chester, UK.
How do I get to St Barnabas' Church, Chester?
The nearest railway station is Chester, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 3DD.
When was St Barnabas' Church, Chester built?
Built or established in 1878. Designed by John Douglas.
Is St Barnabas' Church, Chester a listed building?
St Barnabas' Church, Chester is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Barnabas' Church, Chester free to visit?
Yes, St Barnabas' Church, Chester is free to enter.
How do I get to St Barnabas' Church, Chester?
The nearest railway station is Chester, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 3DD.