Historic churches · West Midlands
St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington
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St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington — Grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prestbury · 3.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John the Baptist's Church in Bollington, the nearest railway station is Prestbury, located 3.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SK10 5QH, and entry to the church is free.
About
St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1834. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2970°, -2.0930°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican parish church in Church Street, Bollington, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission. The parish church is now St Oswald's Church, Bollington.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican parish church in Church Street, Bollington, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission. The parish church is now St Oswald's Church, Bollington.
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Background
History
The church was built between 1832 and 1834, and was designed by William Hayley and Thomas Brown. Galleries were added in 1854.
Architecture
St John's is constructed in hammer-dressed sandstone with ashlar dressings and Welsh slate roofs. Its plan consists of a five-bay nave, a short chancel with a vestry at the east, and a west tower. The organ has been restored and is now installed at St George's church, Nailsworth (more details can be found on St George's parish website). The peal of eight bells from St John's were renovated and are now installed at St Thomas's Church at Stockton Heath in Warrington. Two new bells were added and the new peal rang for the first time at St Thomas's on 8 January 2017 at a dedication service conducted by the Bishop of Chester.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2970, -2.0930
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Bollington
- Postcode
- SK10 5QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Established
- 1834
- Nearest railway station
- Prestbury — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593710 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Bollington.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK10 5QH), in the parish of Bollington.
- What is St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington — Grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington?
- The nearest railway station is Prestbury, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK10 5QH.
- When was St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington built?
- Built or established in 1834.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington?
- The nearest railway station is Prestbury, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK10 5QH.