St Cross Church, Appleton Thorn facts for kids
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St Cross Church, Appleton Thorn
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| OS grid reference | SJ 638 838 |
| Location | Appleton Thorn, Warrington, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | [1] |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Holy Cross |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 23 December 1983 |
| Architect(s) | Edmund Kirby |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1886 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Materials | Red sandstone, red tile roof |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Cross, Appleton Thorn |
| Deanery | Great Budworth |
| Archdeaconry | Chester |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
St Cross Church is a beautiful church located in the village of Appleton Thorn, Cheshire, England. It is a special building that is listed as a Grade II listed building. This means it is an important historical building that needs to be protected. St Cross Church is an active Anglican parish church. It is part of the diocese of Chester, which is a large area managed by a bishop. The church also works closely with St Matthew's Church, Stretton.
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Church History: Building St Cross
St Cross Church was built in 1886. It was designed by an architect named Edmund Kirby. The church was paid for by Rowland Egerton-Warburton, who lived at Arley Hall.
Church Design: Inside and Out
The church is built using red sandstone and has a red tile roof. It is designed in a style called Decorated Gothic Revival. This style was popular in the 1800s and looks a bit like older medieval churches.
Church Layout and Features
The church has a special shape called cruciform. This means it looks like a cross from above. It has a tower in the middle, where the arms of the cross meet. This area is called the crossing.
The main part of the church, where people sit, is called the nave. It has three windows and no side aisles. There is also a chancel, which is the area near the altar, with one window.
You will find an oak-framed porch on the north side of the church. It sits on a stone base called a plinth. At the west end of the church, there is a special room called a baptistry. This is where baptisms take place. Above the baptistry, there is a beautiful round window called a rose window.
Stained Glass and Organ
The church has lovely stained glass windows. The east window's glass was made by Harcourt M. Doyle in 1970. The rose window's glass was created by Celtic Studios in Swansea in 1986. The church also has an organ, which was built in 1906. It cost £220 at the time.
Outside the Church: Special Memorials
The churchyard is the area around the church. It is a peaceful place and contains six war graves. These graves belong to British service members. Three are from World War I and three are from World War II. They remind us of the people who bravely served their country.
St Cross Church has a special connection to the Royal Naval Association. During World War II, there was a Royal Naval Air Service station nearby in the village. It was called HMS Blackcap. A special flag, called an ensign, from HMS Blackcap hangs inside the church. This shows the strong link between the church and the navy.
More to Explore
- Listed buildings in Appleton, Cheshire
- List of works by Edmund Kirby
