Historic churches · North West England
St Oswald's Church, Brereton
In or near Holmes Chapel.
St Oswald's Church, Brereton — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holmes Chapel · 2.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Oswald's Church is located in Brereton, Cheshire East, with the postcode CW11 1RZ. The nearest railway station is Holmes Chapel, approximately 2.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Oswald's Church, Brereton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1797°, -2.3285°.
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Heritage listing
St Oswald's Church is north of the village of Brereton Green, adjacent to Brereton Hall, in the civil parish of Brereton, Cheshire, England, on the banks of the River Croco. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is described as "an unusually complete late Perpendicular church". 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
St Oswald's Church is north of the village of Brereton Green, adjacent to Brereton Hall, in the civil parish of Brereton, Cheshire, England, on the banks of the River Croco. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is described as "an unusually complete late Perpendicular church". It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Congleton. Its benefice is combined with those of Christ Church, Eaton, and St Michael, Hulme Walfield.
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Background
History
A chapel was on the site of the church in the reign of Richard I. At that time it was in the parish of Astbury and it became a parish church in the reign of Henry VIII. The present church dates from around 1550 and it was restored in 1903.
Architecture
The roofs of the nave and chancel are camber beamed and panelled. The organ was rebuilt in 1974 by Reeves. There is a ring of six bells. Three of these were cast in 1634 by Paul Hutton. Later bells were cast by Abel Rudhall in 1739, Mears and Stainbank of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in 1905 and by John Taylor Bellfounders in 2003. The parish registers begin in 1538.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1797, -2.3285
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Brereton
- Postcode
- CW11 1RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
- Nearest railway station
- Holmes Chapel — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.mybrereton.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595009 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Oswald's Church, Brereton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Oswald's Church, Brereton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Oswald's Church, Brereton?
- St Oswald's Church, Brereton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW11 1RZ), in the parish of Brereton.
- What is St Oswald's Church, Brereton?
- St Oswald's Church, Brereton — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Oswald's Church, Brereton?
- The nearest railway station is Holmes Chapel, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW11 1RZ.
- Is St Oswald's Church, Brereton a listed building?
- St Oswald's Church, Brereton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Oswald's Church, Brereton free to visit?
- Yes, St Oswald's Church, Brereton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Oswald's Church, Brereton?
- The nearest railway station is Holmes Chapel, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW11 1RZ.