Churches in Cheshire

Discover the wonder of Cheshire's sacred heritage.

Holiday in Cheshire and discover a plethora of churches in our county of contrasts; from the county seat of Chester, founded as a Roman fort to rural villages with their black and white half timbered buildings; from market towns with local red sandstone buildings to the rich legacy left behind from the Industrial Revolution.

Every church has a story to tell and the history of Cheshire can be told through its churches. Explore Cheshire's glorious churches below.

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Chester Cathedral

Chester Cathedral is many things to many people: a vibrant community of worship, an ancient abbey, an archaeological treasure, a cultural hub, a centre of musical excellence, a unique blend of modern and medieval history.
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Christ Church

Macclesfield

This large and impressive town church was built in 1775-76 at the expense of Charles Roe, founder of Macclesfield’s silk industry.

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St Mary's Priory Church

Warrington

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St Michaels Church

Macclesfield

Services are held every Sunday at 9:30am and 11:00am and on Thursdays at 10:30am
St Mary's

Congleton

Described by Pevsner as ‘one of the most exciting Cheshire churches’ with plenty of bosses and also some dainty openwork pendants’.

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St Oswald's

Malpas

The present St Oswald's church has occupied this site for more than 600 years, replacing the wooden chapel, which formed part of the original Norman fortress, around which Malpas gradually came into being.

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St John the Baptist (Jenkin Chapel)

Macclesfield

In a beautiful rural setting near Rainow, surrounded by a belt of trees on an otherwise bare hillside, Jenkin Chapel was built in 1733 by local farmers.
Parish Church of St Mary

Nantwich

A 13th century building known as the 'Cathedral of South Cheshire'.
St Elphin's Parish Church

Warrington

Dedicated to ST ELPHIN it is the oldest building in Warrington and has a continuous history - fulfilling the purpose for which it was built in 650 AD.
St Oswald

Knutsford

The oldest parts of the church date back to the 14th century, which would make it one of the oldest timber framed churches in Europe.

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St John the Baptist Chester

Chester

Open daily to the public, the architecture is priceless.
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Brook Street Heritage Site

Knutsford

Brook Street Heritage Site features a Grade I Listed dissenters chapel, dating back to the 17th century. The chapel is a classic meeting house design with simple whitewashed interior.

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All Saints Church

Macclesfield

Although the exact age of the building is unknown, records at Prestbury Church mention a chapel at Siddington in wills dating from c. 1337 and 1474. What is absolutely certain, however, is that it was first consecrated for preaching in 1521.

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Knutsford Methodist Church

Knutsford

Knutsford Methodist Church (KMC) was built in 1864 in the styles of early English Gothic complete with church rooms at the rear.

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All Saints Church and Lewis Carroll Centre

Warrington

Birthplace of the author of ‘Alice in Wonderland’. The Church has fine examples of Jacobean carving, a ‘Green Man’, Victorian stained glass, and a memorial window to Lewis Carroll.

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St James and St Paul

Macclesfield

One of the finest examples of the Medieval wooden church remaining in England today, this beautiful little half timbered, black and white church is indeed claimed to be one of the oldest surviving specimens of wood and plaster churches in Europe.
Holy Trinity Church

Macclesfield

Built around 1845 in the picturesque hill village of Rainow above Macclesfield, the church offers stunning views from its front door.
St Mary's Church

Macclesfield

St Mary's is a 'living church' in the community but it also attracts many visitors. Open to visitors, Sun, 1400-1630.
St Bartholomew's

Wirral

Overlooking fields that descend to the shores of the River Dee, St Bartholomew's is built entirely of local sandstone and is a splendid example of a Victorian revival of mid gothic architecture.

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Sutton St James Church

Macclesfield

Built in 1840 after an energetic campaign by the silk manufacturing gentry to provide a place of worship for local agricultural workers, the attractive Parish Church of Sutton St James marks a meeting point between the foothills of the Peak District.
King Edward Street Unitarian Chapel

Macclesfield

From Macclesfield Library, the chapel can be found down a narrow passage way on the left hand side of King Edward St. We welcome visitors through out the year but it is essential to telephone first.