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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St James the Great

Macclesfield

Outside, admire the great 15th century tower (103ft high) and the many excellent window corbels with dripstones, shields of arms and gargoyles
St Peters Church

Lymm

The Church of St Peter, Oughtrington can be seen for miles around with its tall, graceful spire stretching up to the skies.
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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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.
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 Oswald's Church

Warrington

The present St Oswald Church was built in 1358 but since then parts of it have been rebuilt or restored.

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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.
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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St Bartholomew Church

Wilmslow

The Parish Church of St. Bartholomew is today structurally almost the same as it was when it was reconstructed in the early 16th century.
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.