Historic churches · North West England
St Paul's Church, Boughton
In or near Chester.
St Paul's Church, Boughton — church in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Paul's Church in Boughton is located at postcode CH3 5BR. The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Paul's Church, Boughton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1905. Designed by John Douglas. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of wood. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1919°, -2.8724°.
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Heritage listing
St Paul's Church overlooks the River Dee in Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and, before its closure, was an Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of that diocese. In the series Buildings of England, the architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner stated that he regarded it as "the boldest of Douglas' church designs". It ceased to be a church in 2016, when it was closed by the Diocese, as it was found to be in very bad repair.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Paul's Church overlooks the River Dee in Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and, before its closure, was an Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of that diocese. In the series Buildings of England, the architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner stated that he regarded it as "the boldest of Douglas' church designs". It ceased to be a church in 2016, when it was closed by the Diocese, as it was found to be in very bad repair. It was named by the Victorian Society as one of the Top Ten Heritage Buildings at Risk for 2016.
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Background
History
The first church on the site was built in 1830 in stuccoed brick. Its style was Italianate with round-headed windows and a northwest campanile. The architect was William Cole the younger. It was virtually rebuilt in 1876 to a design by John Douglas, who added the south aisle in 1902, and the spire in 1905.
Architecture
Pevsner commented that the strength of the interior lies in its timber-work. The walls are decorated with stencilled patterns in the Arts and Crafts manner.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1919, -2.8724
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH3 5BR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Established
- 1905
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.stpaulschester.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979470 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Paul's Church, Boughton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Boughton Stpauls.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Paul's Church, Boughton?
- St Paul's Church, Boughton is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH3 5BR), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is St Paul's Church, Boughton?
- St Paul's Church, Boughton — church in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Boughton?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH3 5BR.
- When was St Paul's Church, Boughton built?
- Built or established in 1905. Designed by John Douglas.
- Is St Paul's Church, Boughton a listed building?
- St Paul's Church, Boughton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Paul's Church, Boughton a protected site?
- Yes — St Paul's Church, Boughton is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Paul's Church, Boughton free to visit?
- Yes, St Paul's Church, Boughton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Boughton?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH3 5BR.