Historic churches · North West England
St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood
In or near Holmes Chapel.
St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood — grade II listed church in Smallwood, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alsager · 5.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John the Baptist's Church in Smallwood, the nearest railway station is Alsager, located 5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CW11 2UT, and entry to the church is free.
About
St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1846. Designed by Charles Trubshaw. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Smallwood, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1382°, -2.2913°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist's Church is in Church Lane, Smallwood, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Congleton, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is combined with those of St Mary, Astbury, and All Saints, Somerford. 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 John the Baptist's Church is in Church Lane, Smallwood, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Congleton, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is combined with those of St Mary, Astbury, and All Saints, Somerford. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The church is constructed in yellow sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings and has slate roofs. Its plan consists of a nave, a southwest porch, a chancel, and a northwest vestry. On the west gable is a single bellcote. The windows are lancets, some of which contain Y-tracery. At the east end is a triple stepped lancet window. At the corners of the church are angle buttresses. Inside the church is a hammerbeam roof.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1382, -2.2913
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Smallwood
- Postcode
- CW11 2UT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
- Established
- 1846
- Nearest railway station
- Alsager — 5 km
- Official site
- smallwoodchurch.wordpress.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593732 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Baptist, Smallwood - geograph.org.uk - 184327.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW11 2UT), in the parish of Smallwood.
- What is St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood — grade II listed church in Smallwood, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood?
- The nearest railway station is Alsager, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW11 2UT.
- When was St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood built?
- Built or established in 1846. Designed by Charles Trubshaw.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood?
- The nearest railway station is Alsager, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW11 2UT.