Historic churches · North West England
St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath
In or near Stockton Heath.
St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath — grade II listed church in Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Bank Quay · 2.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Thomas' Church is located in Stockton Heath, Warrington, with the postcode WA4 6HJ. The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay, which is 2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1868. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3723°, -2.5825°.
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Heritage listing
St Thomas' Church is in Stockton Heath, to the south of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Thomas' Church is in Stockton Heath, to the south of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth.
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Background
History
The present church was built in 1868 on the site of a former church that had been erected in 1838. although a full set of bells were not installed until 2016. The current ring of 10 bells consists of 8 bells donated from St. John the Baptist, Bollington supplemented with two new trebles cast by John Taylor & Co. A campaign to keep a tolling bell dating from 1883 dedicated to the wife of John Crosfield (son of Joseph Crosfield) took place in an attempt to retain the bell locally.
Architecture
It is constructed in pinkish-red sandstone with Westmorland slate roofs. Its plan consists of a four-bay nave with a south aisle under a parallel ridged roof, a south porch, a north transept, a north vestry, a two-bay chancel and a west tower. The tower is in four stages with an octagonal southeast turret and an embattled parapet.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3723, -2.5825
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Stockton Heath
- Postcode
- WA4 6HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington South
- Established
- 1868
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Bank Quay — 2 km
- Official site
- www.stthomasandstmarymagdalene.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595539 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stockton Heath St Thomas 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath?
- St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA4 6HJ), in the parish of Stockton Heath.
- What is St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath?
- St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath — grade II listed church in Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA4 6HJ.
- When was St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath built?
- Built or established in 1868. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
- Is St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath a listed building?
- St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath free to visit?
- Yes, St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA4 6HJ.