Historic churches · North West England
St Mary's Chapel, High Legh
In or near Lymm.
St Mary's Chapel, High Legh — Grade II* listed church in High Legh, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashley · 7.3 km
- Paid entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Chapel in High Legh, the nearest railway station is Ashley, located 7.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WA16 6LU, and entry to the chapel is free.
About
St Mary's Chapel, High Legh is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1884. Designed by John Oldrid Scott. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed church in High Legh, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3514°, -2.4511°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Chapel is a former Anglican parish church in the village of High Legh, Cheshire, England. It 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.
Official information
St Mary's Chapel, located at the High Legh Miniature Railway, offers a charming miniature railway experience set in beautifully landscaped gardens. Visitors can enjoy train rides and a children's play area, making it a delightful outing for families.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Chapel is a former Anglican parish church in the village of High Legh, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The chapel was built around 1581 as a chapel of ease to High Legh East Hall. High Legh became a separate parish in 1817. The parish was refounded in 1973 with the nearby St John's Church as the parish church. The hall has been demolished. The church was restored in 1836, another restoration was carried out by William Butterfield in 1858, and the chancel, designed by John Oldrid Scott, was added in 1884.
Architecture
The ceiling has 19th-century pargeting with Tudor roses, fleurs de lys and stars. The pews in the nave dated 1858 are by Butterfield and the wainscotting and screens of 1884 by are by J. Oldrid Scott.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3514, -2.4511
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- High Legh
- Postcode
- WA16 6LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Established
- 1884
- Nearest railway station
- Ashley — 7.3 km
- Opening
- Weekends 10:30am – 4:00pm; closed midweek until February Half Term
- Official site
- highleghminiaturerailway.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594257 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Chapel, High Legh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary, High Legh.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Chapel, High Legh?
- St Mary's Chapel, High Legh is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA16 6LU), in the parish of High Legh.
- What is St Mary's Chapel, High Legh?
- St Mary's Chapel, High Legh — Grade II* listed church in High Legh, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Chapel, High Legh?
- The nearest railway station is Ashley, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA16 6LU.
- When was St Mary's Chapel, High Legh built?
- Built or established in 1884. Designed by John Oldrid Scott.
- Is St Mary's Chapel, High Legh a listed building?
- St Mary's Chapel, High Legh is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Chapel, High Legh free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Chapel, High Legh is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Chapel, High Legh?
- The nearest railway station is Ashley, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA16 6LU.