Where is St Mary's Church, Sandbach?

St Mary's Church, Sandbach is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW11 1HD), in the parish of Sandbach.

How do I get to St Mary's Church, Sandbach?

The nearest railway station is Sandbach, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW11 1HD.

When was St Mary's Church, Sandbach built?

Built or established in 1930. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.

Is St Mary's Church, Sandbach a listed building?

St Mary's Church, Sandbach is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.

Is St Mary's Church, Sandbach free to visit?

Yes, St Mary's Church, Sandbach is free to enter.

How do I get to St Mary's Church, Sandbach?

The nearest railway station is Sandbach, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW11 1HD.

Historic churches · North West England

St Mary's Church, Sandbach

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St Mary's Church, Sandbach — church in Sandbach, Cheshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Sandbach · 2.3 km

Free entry
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Mary's Church in Sandbach, the nearest railway station is Sandbach, located 2.3 km away. Entry to the church is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is CW11 1HD.

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St Mary's Church, Sandbach is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1930. Designed by George Gilbert Scott. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Sandbach, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1436°, -2.3610°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church is in the town of Sandbach, Cheshire, England. 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 Macclesfield and the deanery of Congleton.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

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

Background

History

The Domesday Book () records the presence of a priest and a church on the site of the present church, and it is shown on an 1840 map of the town centre of Sandbach. This was replaced by another church erected about the time of Henry VII. This church was built in sandstone which became badly weathered. The present church dates largely from the considerable degree of rebuilding by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1847–49. Much of the existing fabric was replaced and the remaining fabric was encased in new stone. The east end of the church was extended by some 40 ft and the tower was rebuilt as a copy of the former tower. The builders were Cooper and Son of Derby. The stone, which came from…

Architecture

The font dates from 1859; it is made of Caen stone and was constructed by Thomas Stringer. The old octagonal font dated 1669 and decorated with acanthus leaves, was returned to the church in 1938.

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Coordinates: 53.1436, -2.3610
District: Cheshire East
Parish: Sandbach
Postcode: CW11 1HD
Parliamentary constituency: Congleton
Established: 1930
Nearest railway station: Sandbach — 2.3 km
Official site: www.sandbachchurch.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q7594417 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Sandbach (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Sandbach Mary 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, Sandbach?: St Mary's Church, Sandbach is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW11 1HD), in the parish of Sandbach.
What is St Mary's Church, Sandbach?: St Mary's Church, Sandbach — church in Sandbach, Cheshire, England, UK.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Sandbach?: The nearest railway station is Sandbach, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW11 1HD.
When was St Mary's Church, Sandbach built?: Built or established in 1930. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.
Is St Mary's Church, Sandbach a listed building?: St Mary's Church, Sandbach is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, Sandbach free to visit?: Yes, St Mary's Church, Sandbach is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Sandbach?: The nearest railway station is Sandbach, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW11 1HD.

Plan your visit

Getting there & planning your visit

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From the Wikipedia article

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