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St Saviour's Church, Wildboarclough

St Saviour's Church, Wildboarclough — grade II listed church in Wildboarclough, Cheshire East, England, UK.

St Saviour's Church, Wildboarclough

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Macclesfield · 8.1 km

About

St Saviour's Church, Wildboarclough is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1909. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Wildboarclough, Cheshire East, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2161°, -2.0246°.

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Heritage listing

St Saviour's Church is in the village of Wildboarclough, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Macclesfield, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is combined with those of St Mary the Virgin, Bosley, St Michael, North Rode, and St Michael, Wincle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leek Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Saviour's Church is in the village of Wildboarclough, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Macclesfield, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is combined with those of St Mary the Virgin, Bosley, St Michael, North Rode, and St Michael, Wincle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

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Background

History

The church was built between 1901 and 1909 for the 16th Earl of Derby to celebrate the safe return of his sons from the Boer War. The foundation stone was laid by the Countess of Derby on 14 September 1901, and the church was consecrated in 1909.

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Coordinates
53.2161, -2.0246
Parish
Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough
Postcode
SK11 0BD
Parliamentary constituency
Macclesfield
Established
1909
Nearest railway station
Macclesfield8.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Saviour's Church, Wildboarclough?
St Saviour's Church, Wildboarclough is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK11 0BD), in the parish of Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough.
When was St Saviour's Church, Wildboarclough built?
Built or established in 1909.
Is St Saviour's Church, Wildboarclough a listed building?
St Saviour's Church, Wildboarclough is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Saviour's Church, Wildboarclough a protected site?
Yes — St Saviour's Church, Wildboarclough is part of the Leek Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to St Saviour's Church, Wildboarclough?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SK11 0BD. It sits within the Macclesfield parliamentary constituency.