Historic churches · North West England
St Mary's Church, Rostherne
In or near Rostherne.
St Mary's Church, Rostherne — church in Rostherne, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashley · 3.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Rostherne, the nearest railway station is Ashley, located 3.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WA16 6RT, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Rostherne is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Designed by Arthur Blomfield. Built in the Neoclassical architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Rostherne, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3495°, -2.3880°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church lies between the village of Rostherne and Rostherne Mere in Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Knutsford. Its benefice is united with that of Holy Trinity, Bollington.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary's Church in Rostherne is a historic Grade I listed church founded over 800 years ago. It features various phases of construction and overlooks the nearby bird sanctuary of Rostherne Mere.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rostherne Mere SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: ROSTHERNE MERE
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church lies between the village of Rostherne and Rostherne Mere in Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Knutsford. Its benefice is united with that of Holy Trinity, Bollington.
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Background
History
Little is known about the early history of the church. There is no reference to a church at Rostherne in the Domesday Book but a deed dated 1188 states that a church had been built and endowed on the site. A steeple was built in 1533. In 1666 there was an inscription on the south side of the tower seeking prayers for the soul of William Hardwick and for his Parishioners. The present tower was erected and the body of the church which had been damaged by the fall was rebuilt between 1742 and 1744, the architect being John Rowson. The chancel and north vestry date from 1888 and are by Sir Arthur Blomfield. The south porch dates from around 1886. The restoration of the church was commissioned…
Architecture
The interior of the church has a mixture of Gothic and classical styles. In the chancel is the recumbent effigy of a knight dating from around the reign of Henry III which came to light as a result of the fall of the tower in 1741. Elsewhere in the church is the freestanding memorial to Charlotte Lucy Beatrix Egerton who drowned in Rostherne Mere on the eve of her wedding in 1845. It is by Richard Westmacott Jr. and depicts Charlotte lying on her side with an angel stooping over her. There is a ring of six bells, the oldest of which date from 1630 and 1655. The other four were cast by Rudhall of Gloucester in 1717, 1771, 1782 and 1785. The parish registers begin in 1595 and the…
Visiting
The 2022 Christmas special episode of Inside No. 9, "The Bones of St Nicholas", was filmed in its entirety in the church.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3495, -2.3880
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Millington and Rostherne
- Postcode
- WA16 6RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Phone
- 0161 928 2137
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Ashley — 3.2 km
- Opening
- Every Sunday at 11 a.m. for 1 hour
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594415 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Rostherne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rostherne - Saint Mary's Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Rostherne?
- St Mary's Church, Rostherne is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA16 6RT), in the parish of Millington and Rostherne.
- What is St Mary's Church, Rostherne?
- St Mary's Church, Rostherne — church in Rostherne, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Rostherne?
- The nearest railway station is Ashley, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA16 6RT.
- When was St Mary's Church, Rostherne built?
- Built or established in 1350. Designed by Arthur Blomfield.
- Is St Mary's Church, Rostherne a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Rostherne is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Rostherne a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Rostherne is part of the Rostherne Mere SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the ROSTHERNE MERE National Nature Reserve.
- Is St Mary's Church, Rostherne free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Rostherne is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Rostherne?
- The nearest railway station is Ashley, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA16 6RT.