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St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley
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St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Adlington (Cheshire) · 3.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Christopher's Church in Pott Shrigley, the nearest railway station is Adlington (Cheshire), located 3.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3098°, -2.0847°.
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Heritage listing
St Christopher's Church is in the small village of Pott Shrigley, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Macclesfield.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Christopher's Church is in the small village of Pott Shrigley, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Macclesfield.
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Background
History
The church was originally a chapel of ease for the parish of Prestbury. It was probably founded in the late 14th century and completed in its present form with the building of the Downes chantry chapel. The east window was restored in 1872.
Architecture
Some of the box pews were moved from St James' Church, Gawsworth when that church was restored in the 19th century. A holy table in the north aisle is dated 1695, and the altar rails are also from an early date. The font is of grey marble and probably dates from the late 18th century. Two sanctuary chairs date from the late 17th century. The Royal arms of George III are placed over the chancel arch. The monuments are mainly to the Downes and Lowther families. There is a ring of six bells. The two earliest date from around 1499 and are thought to be by Robert Crouch; a bell dated 1607 is by Henry Oldfield II and another dated 1796 is by Edward Arnold. The newest bells were cast in 1986 by…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3098, -2.0847
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Pott Shrigley
- Postcode
- SK10 5SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Adlington (Cheshire) — 3.4 km
- Official site
- www.pottshrigleychurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592801 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley?
- St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK10 5SA), in the parish of Pott Shrigley.
- What is St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley?
- St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley?
- The nearest railway station is Adlington (Cheshire), about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK10 5SA.
- When was St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley a listed building?
- St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley free to visit?
- Yes, St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley?
- The nearest railway station is Adlington (Cheshire), about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK10 5SA.