Historic churches · North Wales
St Michael's Church, Shotwick
In or near Shotwick.
St Michael's Church, Shotwick — Grade I listed church in Shotwick, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hawarden Bridge · 3.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael's Church in Shotwick, the nearest railway station is Hawarden Bridge, located 3.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael's Church, Shotwick is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Shotwick, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2388°, -2.9951°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church is the Church of England parish church of Shotwick, Cheshire, England. It a Grade I listed building. It has a Norman doorway but most of the church is Gothic. Its furniture includes some ancient items. In the churchyard are several structures that are Grade II listed. The church is an active parish church in the Diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Wirral South.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is the Church of England parish church of Shotwick, Cheshire, England. It a Grade I listed building. It has a Norman doorway but most of the church is Gothic. Its furniture includes some ancient items. In the churchyard are several structures that are Grade II listed. The church is an active parish church in the Diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Wirral South. Its benefice is combined with that of St Nicholas, Burton.
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Background
History
A church was in existence at the time of the Domesday Book and was largely rebuilt in the 14th century. Restorations were carried out in 1851 The parish registers date from 1698.
Architecture
All the pews are box pews The brass chandelier dates from the late 18th century. The tower has a ring of six bells. William Clibury of Wellington, Shropshire, cast the tenor bell in 1616 and the fifth bell in 1621. John Taylor & Co of Loughborough cast the other four bells including the treble in 1938. <gallery> File:Norman doorway, Shotwick.jpg|Norman doorway File:Box pews, Shotwick.jpg|Box pews and churchwarden's pew </gallery>
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- Coordinates
- 53.2388, -2.9951
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Puddington
- Postcode
- CH1 6HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Established
- 1050
- Nearest railway station
- Hawarden Bridge — 3.4 km
- Official site
- www.shotwick.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594780 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Shotwick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Church, Shotwick 2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Shotwick?
- St Michael's Church, Shotwick is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 6HX), in the parish of Puddington.
- What is St Michael's Church, Shotwick?
- St Michael's Church, Shotwick — Grade I listed church in Shotwick, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Shotwick?
- The nearest railway station is Hawarden Bridge, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 6HX.
- When was St Michael's Church, Shotwick built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is St Michael's Church, Shotwick a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Shotwick is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Shotwick free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Shotwick is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Shotwick?
- The nearest railway station is Hawarden Bridge, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 6HX.