Historic churches · North West England
St Mary's Church, Congleton
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St Mary's Church, Congleton — grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Congleton · 2.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Congleton is located at postcode CW12 4ES, and the nearest railway station is Congleton, which is 2.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Congleton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1826. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1644°, -2.2226°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is in West Road, Congleton, Cheshire, England. It is a Roman Catholic church recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The listing includes the adjoining presbytery.
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Official information
St Mary's Church in Congleton is a Catholic chapel that hosts regular Mass services throughout the week, including special family Masses. The church also offers various community activities and spiritual gatherings for parishioners.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is in West Road, Congleton, Cheshire, England. It is a Roman Catholic church recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The listing includes the adjoining presbytery.
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Background
History
St Mary's Church was built in 1826, and designed by Father John Hall, a priest from Macclesfield. The presbytery dates from 1830.
Architecture
The church is constructed in red brick, stands on a stone plinth, and has a slate roof. The façade facing the road is in two storeys. It has a central doorway with a semicircular head and a radial fanlight, and two windows also with semicircular heads. At the top is a pediment containing a niche with a statue of the Virgin Mary. The east end is slightly polygonal. Inside the church is a tripartite screen carried on Ionic columns. The authors of the Buildings of England series comment that, apart from the niche containing the statue, it is similar to a Methodist church of the time. The presbytery also has a doorway with a semicircular head and a radial fanlight. Its windows are sashes.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1644, -2.2226
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Congleton
- Postcode
- CW12 4ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
- Established
- 1826
- Nearest railway station
- Congleton — 2.1 km
- Official site
- www.stmaryschapel.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594308 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Congleton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Congleton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Congleton?
- St Mary's Church, Congleton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW12 4ES), in the parish of Congleton.
- What is St Mary's Church, Congleton?
- St Mary's Church, Congleton — grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Congleton?
- The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW12 4ES.
- When was St Mary's Church, Congleton built?
- Built or established in 1826.
- Is St Mary's Church, Congleton a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Congleton is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Congleton free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Congleton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Congleton?
- The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW12 4ES.