Historic churches · North West England
St Elizabeth's Church
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St Elizabeth's Church — grade II listed church in Ashley, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashley · 0.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Elizabeth's Church, the nearest railway station is Ashley, located just 0.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Elizabeth's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1880. Designed by Wilbraham Egerton, 1st Earl Egerton. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Ashley, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3556°, -2.3435°.
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Heritage listing
St Elizabeth's Church is on Ashley Road in the village of Ashley, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bowdon, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is combined with that of St Peter, Hale. 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.
From the Wikipedia article
St Elizabeth's Church is on Ashley Road in the village of Ashley, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bowdon, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is combined with that of St Peter, Hale. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1880 as a chapel of ease to St Mary, Bowdon, and became a parish in its own right the following year. It was designed by Wilbraham Egerton, who was later to become the 1st Earl Egerton.
Architecture
St Elizabeth's is constructed in red brick and red terracotta, and has a red tiled roof. Its plan consists of a three-bay nave, a chancel, north and south transepts, a northeast vestry, and a southwest porch.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3556, -2.3435
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Ashley
- Postcode
- WA14 3QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Established
- 1880
- Nearest railway station
- Ashley — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.stelizabethsashley.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593027 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Elizabeth's Church, Ashley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Elizabeth's Church, Ashley 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Elizabeth's Church?
- St Elizabeth's Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA14 3QE), in the parish of Ashley.
- What is St Elizabeth's Church?
- St Elizabeth's Church — grade II listed church in Ashley, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Elizabeth's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ashley, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA14 3QE.
- When was St Elizabeth's Church built?
- Built or established in 1880. Designed by Wilbraham Egerton, 1st Earl Egerton.
- Is St Elizabeth's Church a listed building?
- St Elizabeth's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Elizabeth's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Elizabeth's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Elizabeth's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ashley, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA14 3QE.