Historic churches · North West England
St Francis' Church, Chester
In or near Chester.
St Francis' Church, Chester — grade II listed church in Chester, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
St Francis' Church in Chester is located at postcode CH1 2DD and is accessible via Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, which is 0.8 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
St Francis' Church, Chester is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1875. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Chester, UK". Coordinates: 53.1877°, -2.8926°.
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Heritage listing
St Francis' Church is in Grosvenor Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Shrewsbury. 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
St Francis' Church is one of Chester's oldest Roman Catholic churches, built between 1862 and 1875. It serves the local community and offers various Mass services throughout the week, including special services in Polish.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Francis' Church is in Grosvenor Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Shrewsbury. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
Building of the church started in 1862 to a design by Benjamin Bucknell. After a number of problems and complications, it was completed between 1874 and 1875 by James O'Byrne. It was built for and is served by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.
Architecture
The church is constructed in red sandstone, and has roofs of banded grey and purple slates. At the west end is a narthex porch, above which is a five-light window. Over this is a pair of two-light Geometric windows flanking a canopied niche containing a statue of Saint Francis. On the east and west gables are stone cross finials.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1877, -2.8926
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 2DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Phone
- +44 1244 972197
- Established
- 1875
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Tu-Sa 10:30-17:00; Su 13:00-16:00; Mo off; PH 10:30-17:00
- Official site
- stfrancischester.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593078 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Francis' Church, Chester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Francis Church, Chester.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Francis' Church, Chester?
- St Francis' Church, Chester is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 2DD), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is St Francis' Church, Chester?
- St Francis' Church, Chester — grade II listed church in Chester, UK.
- How do I get to St Francis' Church, Chester?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 2DD.
- When was St Francis' Church, Chester built?
- Built or established in 1875.
- Is St Francis' Church, Chester a listed building?
- St Francis' Church, Chester is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Francis' Church, Chester a protected site?
- Yes — St Francis' Church, Chester is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Francis' Church, Chester free to visit?
- Yes, St Francis' Church, Chester is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Francis' Church, Chester?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 2DD.