Historic churches · West Midlands
St James' Church, Gawsworth
In or near Henbury.
St James' Church, Gawsworth — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Macclesfield · 4.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St James' Church in Gawsworth, the nearest railway station is Macclesfield, located 4.9 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SK11 9RJ.
About
St James' Church, Gawsworth 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: 53.2241°, -2.1661°.
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Heritage listing
St James' Church is in the village of Gawsworth, Cheshire, England, and is sited near Gawsworth Hall. It 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. Clifton-Taylor includes it in his list of 'best' English parish churches.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St James' Church is a historic church in Gawsworth, Cheshire, dating back to 1430. It serves the local community with traditional Church of England services and various societal activities.
From the Wikipedia article
St James' Church is in the village of Gawsworth, Cheshire, England, and is sited near Gawsworth Hall. It 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. Clifton-Taylor includes it in his list of 'best' English parish churches. The authors of the Buildings of England series describe the church as being "pretty, but odd".
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Background
Architecture
The rafter beam ceiling of the nave dates from the 15th century and the camber beam chancel ceiling, which is panelled, dates from slightly later. The chancel screen is dated 1894. The octagonal 16th-century font sits on a 19th-century stem with a wooden cover. The stained glass in the east window is by William Wailes. There is a ring of eight bells. Six of these were cast at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, one by Charles and George Mears in 1856, the other five by Mears and Stainbank in 1890. The other two bells were cast by John Taylor and Company in 1907. The parish registers date from 1557.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2241, -2.1661
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Gawsworth
- Postcode
- SK11 9RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Macclesfield — 4.9 km
- Opening
- Sundays 10am; additional services at 8am and 6pm in summer, 4pm in winter
- Official site
- www.gawsworthchurch.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593437 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, Gawsworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James' Church, Gawsworth.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, Gawsworth?
- St James' Church, Gawsworth is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK11 9RJ), in the parish of Gawsworth.
- What is St James' Church, Gawsworth?
- St James' Church, Gawsworth — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Gawsworth?
- The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK11 9RJ.
- When was St James' Church, Gawsworth built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is St James' Church, Gawsworth a listed building?
- St James' Church, Gawsworth is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St James' Church, Gawsworth free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Church, Gawsworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Gawsworth?
- The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK11 9RJ.