Where is St Mark's Church, Antrobus?

St Mark's Church, Antrobus is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW9 6JW), in the parish of Antrobus.

How do I get to St Mark's Church, Antrobus?

The nearest railway station is Northwich, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW9 6JW.

When was St Mark's Church, Antrobus built?

Built or established in 1848. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.

Is St Mark's Church, Antrobus a listed building?

St Mark's Church, Antrobus is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is St Mark's Church, Antrobus free to visit?

Yes, St Mark's Church, Antrobus is free to enter.

How do I get to St Mark's Church, Antrobus?

The nearest railway station is Northwich, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW9 6JW.

Historic churches · North West England

St Mark's Church, Antrobus

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St Mark's Church, Antrobus — grade II listed church in Antrobus, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

Direction Sign – Signpost on Knutsford Road in Antrobus - geograph.org.uk - 6864780 — John V Nicholls — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Northwich · 6.2 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Mark's Church in Antrobus, the nearest railway station is Northwich, located 6.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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St Mark's Church, Antrobus is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1848. Designed by George Gilbert Scott. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Antrobus, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3124°, -2.5349°.

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Heritage listing

St Mark's Church is in Knutsford Road in the village of Antrobus, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Great Budworth, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. Its incumbent is shared with St Mary and All Saints Church, Great Budworth. The church 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.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

St Mark's Church in Antrobus is a small, friendly congregation that welcomes children. The church holds various services throughout the month, including all-age services and Holy Communion.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

St Mark's was designed by George Gilbert Scott, and built between 1847 and 1848 at a cost of £1,550 (equivalent to £}} in ). A grant of £80 was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission.

Architecture

The church is constructed in red sandstone, with a slate roof. The architectural style is Decorated. Its plan consists of a nave, a south porch, a chancel, and a north vestry. On the ridge of the church is a bellcote surmounted by a weathervane. Along the sides of the church are two two-light windows and a lancet window. The east window has three lights, and the west window has two lights. A broad buttress on the south side of the church contains a priest's door. The porch is in timber. Inside the church is a screen designed by Scott, part of which is in wood and part in iron. There is stained glass in windows in the chancel and the south wall of the nave.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 53.3124, -2.5349
District: Cheshire West and Chester
Parish: Antrobus
Postcode: CW9 6JW
Parliamentary constituency: Tatton
Phone: 01606891324
Established: 1848
Nearest railway station: Northwich — 6.2 km
Opening: Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for 50 mins
Official site: www.achurchnearyou.com

Sources

wikidata: Q7594144 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Mark's Church, Antrobus (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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