Historic churches · North West England
St Lawrence's Church, Stoak
In or near Little Stanney.
St Lawrence's Church, Stoak — church in Stoak, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stanlow and Thornton · 3.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Lawrence's Church, Stoak is located in Cheshire West and Chester, with the postcode CH2 4HP. The nearest railway station is Stanlow and Thornton, which is 3.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Lawrence's Church, Stoak is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Stoak, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2534°, -2.8654°.
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Heritage listing
St Lawrence's Church is in the village of Stoak, Cheshire, England, (which lies between the intersection of the M56 and M53 motorways and the Shropshire Union Canal). The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester, the deanery of Wirral South and the Ellesmere Port team ministry.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Lawrence's Church is in the village of Stoak, Cheshire, England, (which lies between the intersection of the M56 and M53 motorways and the Shropshire Union Canal). The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester, the deanery of Wirral South and the Ellesmere Port team ministry.
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Background
History
A Saxon chapel was originally on the site. The present church dates from its rebuilding in 1827, undertaken by George Edgecombe (or Edgecumbe), and very little of the original work remains. A further restoration was carried out in 1911–12.
Architecture
The Tudor hammerbeam roof of the nave was also little changed in the 1827 restoration. In the church are an oak parish chest from 1686, some old pews, a Jacobean altar table, a Georgian pulpit and, in the chancel, three old chairs, two of them dating from the time of Charles II. The west gallery incorporates part of the original rood screen. These have dates between 1627 and 1702 and are also mainly to the memory of the Bunbury family. The church has the oldest bells in the Wirral which are dated 1615, 1631 and 1642. The parish registers, with one small break, are complete from 1543, and the churchwardens' accounts, with gaps, date from 1677.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2534, -2.8654
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Stoak
- Postcode
- CH2 4HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Nearest railway station
- Stanlow and Thornton — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593950 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Lawrence's Church, Stoak (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Lawrence's Church, Stoak.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Lawrence's Church, Stoak?
- St Lawrence's Church, Stoak is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH2 4HP), in the parish of Stoak.
- What is St Lawrence's Church, Stoak?
- St Lawrence's Church, Stoak — church in Stoak, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Lawrence's Church, Stoak?
- The nearest railway station is Stanlow and Thornton, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH2 4HP.
- Is St Lawrence's Church, Stoak a listed building?
- St Lawrence's Church, Stoak is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Lawrence's Church, Stoak free to visit?
- Yes, St Lawrence's Church, Stoak is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Lawrence's Church, Stoak?
- The nearest railway station is Stanlow and Thornton, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH2 4HP.