Historic churches · North West England
Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe
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Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe — grade II listed church in Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crewe · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Union Street Baptist Church in Crewe is located at postcode CW2 7DH, and the nearest railway station is Crewe, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1884. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Baptists. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0918°, -2.4403°.
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Heritage listing
Union Street Baptist Church is in Union Street, Crewe, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. In addition to the church, the attached vestry, meeting rooms and offices, boundary wall and railing are included in the listing.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Union Street Baptist Church is in Union Street, Crewe, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. In addition to the church, the attached vestry, meeting rooms and offices, boundary wall and railing are included in the listing.
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Background
History
The church was built between 1882 and 1884 to a design by J. Wallis Chapman. It was built to serve the railway workers in the town.
Architecture
Constructed in brick, the church has ashlar dressings and a tiled roof. It contains features from many architectural styles, with Gothic predominating. The church is rectangular in five-bays, with the vestry and meeting room at the east end forming a T-plan. At the west end is a doorway with a pointed arch, flanked by single lancet windows. Above these is a round window containing Decorated tracery. To the right of this is a three-stage stair turret, surmounted by a timber-framed octagonal lantern. To the left is another, lower, stair turret, the upper stage of which has continuous glazing under a hipped roof. Along the sides, each bay contains two lancet windows with a flat-headed…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0918, -2.4403
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Crewe
- Postcode
- CW2 7DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Crewe and Nantwich
- Established
- 1884
- Nearest railway station
- Crewe — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.crewebaptist.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7886136 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Baptist Church, Union Street, Crewe - geograph.org.uk - 2753072.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe?
- Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW2 7DH), in the parish of Crewe.
- What is Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe?
- Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe — grade II listed church in Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe?
- The nearest railway station is Crewe, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW2 7DH.
- When was Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe built?
- Built or established in 1884.
- Is Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe a listed building?
- Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe free to visit?
- Yes, Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe?
- The nearest railway station is Crewe, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW2 7DH.