St John's Church, High Legh facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SJ 700 841 |
| Location | High Legh, Cheshire |
| Country | UK |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | http://www.stjohnshighlegh.org/ |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | (dedicated) 1816 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 3 September 1984 |
| Architect(s) | Edmund Kirby |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 1893 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Ashlar stone and brick, with cladding of timber framing |
| Administration | |
| Parish | High Legh |
| Deanery | Knutsford |
| Archdeaconry | Macclesfield |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
St John's Church is a Church of England building in the village of High Legh, Cheshire, England. It is part of the Knutsford area, under the Macclesfield archdeaconry, and belongs to the Chester diocese.
The church used to share a priest with St Paul's Church, Over Tabley until 2011. Now, each church has its own priest. St John's Church is a special old building. It is protected by law as a Grade II listed building.
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History of St John's Church
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St John's Church was first built by the Leigh family from West Hall. It was their private chapel. Building started in 1814. The original design by Thomas Harrison included a grand front entrance with tall, classic columns.
Sadly, the first church building burned down in 1891. The stone walls that were left were then used as the base for a new church. This new church was designed by Edmund Kirby and finished in 1893.
In 1982, the roof got new tiles. More recently, in 2008, a beautiful new stained glass window was added. It shows Christ and Fishermen and was designed by Roy Coomber. Pendle Stained Glass made the window.
Church Design and Features
The church is built from strong stone blocks and bricks. It has a tiled roof. On the outside, you can see wooden beams with plaster in between them. Inside, all the walls are made of brick.
Outside the Church
The church has a special layout. At the west end, there is an entrance area called a narthex. Above this, there is a two-level tower. The main part of the church, called the nave, has three sections. There is also a porch on the south side and a room for the priest, called a vestry, sticking out to the south. The chancel is the area near the altar.
The front of the narthex has a large window with four parts that open. On each side of this window, there are two smaller windows. Above this window, there is a triangular wooden section.
The lower part of the tower has a large window that sticks out. It has four tall, narrow windows on the front and two similar windows on each side. Above this window, there is another triangular wooden section.
The top part of the tower is a brick bell tower. It has openings with slats where the bells can be heard. The very top of the tower has a special roof with two slopes and a lead spire.
The south side of the church has many wooden beams close together. It has windows with four parts that look like a style from the old Gothic period. The vestry has a roof that slopes on all sides. It also has a window with six parts that open. The chancel has a window on the east side.
Inside the Church
In 1993, an extension was added to the south side of the vestry. It was designed to match the original church. This area was made bigger in 2010. Now, it includes a room for church events, a kitchen, toilets, and storage space.
See also
- Listed buildings in High Legh
- List of works by Edmund Kirby
- St Mary's Chapel, High Legh
