Historic churches · North West England
St John's Church, Threapwood
In or near Chorlton.
St John's Church, Threapwood — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St John's Church, Threapwood is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1129936). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St John's Church is in the village of Threapwood, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the deanery of Malpas. Its benefice is combined with those of St Oswald, Malpas and Holy Trinity, Bickerton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The authors of the Buildings of England series state that it is entirely Georgian in style.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John's Church is in the village of Threapwood, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the deanery of Malpas. Its benefice is combined with those of St Oswald, Malpas and Holy Trinity, Bickerton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The authors of the Buildings of England series state that it is entirely Georgian in style.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
St John's is a rectangular church in Georgian style. Inside the church are galleries on three sides, with the north and south galleries curving round to the west gallery. They are carried on iron columns with an iron parapet. The two chandeliers are in brass and are dated 1817. On the two sides of the altar are box pews with brass name plates for the patrons, the Broughton and Kenyon families. The panelled timber reredos is in three parts, bearing the Lord's Prayer and the creed to the left and the right and an extract from Exodus in a divided central panel.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.0024, -2.8359
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Threapwood
- Postcode
- SY14 7PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Established
- 1815
- Official site
- www.malpaschurch.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593561 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, Threapwood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Church, Threapwood?
- St John's Church, Threapwood is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY14 7PD), in the parish of Threapwood.
- What is St John's Church, Threapwood?
- St John's Church, Threapwood — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St John's Church, Threapwood?
- Drivers can use postcode SY14 7PD.
- When was St John's Church, Threapwood built?
- Built or established in 1815.
- Is St John's Church, Threapwood a listed building?
- St John's Church, Threapwood is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St John's Church, Threapwood free to visit?
- Yes, St John's Church, Threapwood is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John's Church, Threapwood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY14 7PD. It sits within the Chester South and Eddisbury parliamentary constituency.