Historic churches · North West England
St Michael's Church, Baddiley
In or near Baddiley.
St Michael's Church, Baddiley — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wrenbury · 3.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael's Church in Baddiley, the nearest railway station is Wrenbury, located 3.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CW5 8BS, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael's Church, Baddiley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1308. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Constructed primarily of wood. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0489°, -2.5905°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church is in the civil parish of Baddiley, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The church lies at the end of a lane near to Baddiley Hall, formerly the home of the Mainwaring family. It dates from the early 14th century. The nave and chancel are divided by a pre-Reformation screen and tympanum. The church is one of a 'handful' of timber-framed churches remaining in the country. It continues to be an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Nantwich.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Michael's Church in Baddiley is a historic church building, with its earliest record dating back to 1308. Visitors can explore its unique architectural features, including a wattle and daub screen, box pews, and a three-tier pulpit.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is in the civil parish of Baddiley, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The church lies at the end of a lane near to Baddiley Hall, formerly the home of the Mainwaring family. It dates from the early 14th century. The nave and chancel are divided by a pre-Reformation screen and tympanum. The church is one of a 'handful' of timber-framed churches remaining in the country. It continues to be an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Nantwich. Its benefice is combined with those of St Mary's and St Michael's Church, Burleydam and St Margaret's Church, Wrenbury.
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Background
History
The church is first documented in 1308, It is the last resting place of Helen Edwards née Macfarlane, the first translator from German into English of The Communist Manifesto.
Architecture
The nave and chancel are divided by a pre-Reformation screen and tympanum, which is unusual in Cheshire. The screen is of plain uprights and Richards describes the tympanum as one of the most colourful of its kind in England. On it is the date 1663 and in the middle are the royal arms of Charles II above the coat of arms of the Mainwarings. On each side of these are two panels containing the Ten Commandments, the Creed and the Lord's Prayer. The nave roof is medieval and of camber beam construction. The altar rails are dated 1701. At the west end is a Georgian gallery and in the body of the church are box pews and a three-decker pulpit. In the chancel is a large monument to Sir Thomas…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0489, -2.5905
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Baddiley
- Postcode
- CW5 8BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Phone
- 01270 780742
- Established
- 1308
- Nearest railway station
- Wrenbury — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594738 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Baddiley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michaels Baddiley.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Baddiley?
- St Michael's Church, Baddiley is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW5 8BS), in the parish of Baddiley.
- What is St Michael's Church, Baddiley?
- St Michael's Church, Baddiley — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Baddiley?
- The nearest railway station is Wrenbury, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW5 8BS.
- When was St Michael's Church, Baddiley built?
- Built or established in 1308.
- Is St Michael's Church, Baddiley a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Baddiley is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Baddiley free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Baddiley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Baddiley?
- The nearest railway station is Wrenbury, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW5 8BS.