St Chad's Church, Tushingham facts for kids
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St Chad's Church, Tushingham, from the south
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| OS grid reference | SJ 522 464 |
| Location | Chester Road, Tushingham, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Chad, Tushingham |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Chad |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 1 March 1967 |
| Architect(s) | Robert Jennings Hodgson Fowler |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1860 |
| Completed | 1863 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Chad, Tushingham |
| Deanery | Malpas |
| Archdeaconry | Chester |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
St Chad's Church is a historic church located on Chester Road (the A41) in Tushingham, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church, meaning it is still used for regular church services today. The church is part of a larger group of churches in the area. It is officially recognized as a Grade II listed building, which means it is an important historical and architectural site.
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The Story of St Chad's Church
St Chad's Church was built a long time ago, between 1860 and 1863. The first design for the church was created by an architect named Robert Jennings. Later, in 1897, a tower was added to the church. This tower was designed by another architect, Hodgson Fowler.
What St Chad's Church Looks Like
The church is built using red sandstone, which is a type of rock. Its roofs are made from grey slate. The church has a special shape called a cruciform plan, which looks like a cross from above.
It has a main area called a nave, which is three sections long. There is also a porch on the south side. The church has two side sections called transepts and a chancel, which is the area near the altar. A small room called a sacristy is located between the chancel and the north transept.
The Tower
The tower of the church has three levels. It is built in a style called Perpendicular, which means it has tall, straight lines. There's a small, eight-sided stair turret on the northwest side. The top of the tower has a crenelated parapet, which looks like the top of a castle wall.
- At the bottom of the tower, there is a large window with three sections.
- There is also a statue of Saint Chad in a special carved space called a niche.
- The middle level of the tower has small, single windows with a three-leaf shape (called a trefoil).
- The top level has two-section openings where the church bells are.
Inside the Church
The inside walls of the church are covered with plaster, but the decorative parts are made of stone. The area under the west tower is used as a baptistry, which is where baptisms take place. In this area, there is an eight-sided font, which is a basin used for baptisms.
The church has beautiful stained glass windows. The west window, which was made in 1897, and the north transept window, from 1904, were created by an artist named Kempe. The church also has a set of six bells, all of which were made in 1897 by a company called John Taylor & Co.
See also
In Spanish: Iglesia de San Chad (Tushingham) para niños
- Listed buildings in Tushingham cum Grindley
