Historic churches · North West England
St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield
In or near Holmes Chapel.
St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield — grade II listed church in Hulme Walfield, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Congleton · 3.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael's Church in Hulme Walfield, the nearest railway station is Congleton, located 3.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CW12 2JQ, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1856. Designed by George Gilbert Scott. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Hulme Walfield, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1821°, -2.2320°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church is in Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Congleton, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The authors of the Buildings of England series comment that it is "an attractive building, and one for which money must have been spent generously".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Michael's Church in Hulme Walfield is a daughter church of the parish church at Eaton. It hosts bi-monthly services and is a place for community worship.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is in Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Congleton, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The authors of the Buildings of England series comment that it is "an attractive building, and one for which money must have been spent generously".
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Background
Architecture
The church is constructed in sandstone, and has a 20th-century pantile roof. Its plan consists of a four-bay nave, a north aisle, a northwest porch, a chancel, a southeast vestry, and a northeast organ chamber. On the east gable of the nave is a double bellcote. The porch projects from the second bay on the north side, and has a cross finial on the apex of its gable. Inside the porch are stone benches, and the side walls contain embrasures. In the other bays are two-light windows with trefoil heads containing Geometric tracery. The organ chamber has two lancet windows on the north side, and a two-light window on the east side. The north wall of the chancel also contains a two-light window.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1821, -2.2320
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Hulme Walfield
- Postcode
- CW12 2JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
- Phone
- 01260 224447
- Established
- 1856
- Nearest railway station
- Congleton — 3.8 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594766 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Church - geograph.org.uk - 473343.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield?
- St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW12 2JQ), in the parish of Hulme Walfield.
- What is St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield?
- St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield — grade II listed church in Hulme Walfield, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield?
- The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW12 2JQ.
- When was St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield built?
- Built or established in 1856. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.
- Is St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield?
- The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW12 2JQ.