St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley |
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St John's Church, Alvanley, from the west
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| OS grid reference | SJ 498 741 |
| Location | Alvanley, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St John, Alvanley |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | John the Evangelist |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 6 December 1985 |
| Architect(s) | J. S. Crowther |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1860 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Red sandstone Grey slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Alvanley |
| Deanery | Frodsham |
| Archdeaconry | Chester |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
St John the Evangelist's Church is a beautiful old church located in the village of Alvanley, Cheshire, England. It's a busy Anglican church, which means it belongs to the Church of England. It's part of the diocese of Chester. This church is also a "Grade II listed building", which means it's an important historical building protected by the government. Experts who wrote the Buildings of England books think it's a very special building.
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History of the Church
This church was built in 1860. It was designed by an architect named J. S. Crowther. The money for building the church came from Catherine Emma Arden. She was the youngest daughter of Richard Arden, 1st Baron Alvanley.
Church Design and Look
Outside of the Church
The church is built using red sandstone. Its roofs are made of grey slate and have pointed tops called gables. The style of the church is called early Decorated style.
The church has a main area called a nave with four sections, and smaller areas on the sides called north and south aisles. These aisles have their own separate roofs. There's also a chancel at the east end, which is where the altar is, and a small room on the north side called a vestry.
At the west end of the church, there's a small tower for bells, called a belfry. It has a small steeple on top and holds two bells. The windows of the church have special stone patterns called Geometric tracery or Y-tracery. The gables on the roof have fancy cross decorations on top.
Inside the Church
Inside, the church has rows of arches called arcades. These arches are supported by round pillars called piers. The colorful stained glass windows in the church were made in the early 1900s. They were probably created by a company called Shrigley and Hunt.
You can also find a wooden board inside the church. This board lists all the curates (assistant priests) who have served there since 1677. It also lists the vicars (main priests) who have been in charge since 1861.
Churchyard Features
In the churchyard, which is the area around the church, there are two old tombs. These tombs are also listed as Grade II historical structures, just like the church itself. You can also find war graves here for two soldiers from World War I: one British soldier and one Canadian soldier.
More to Explore
- Listed buildings in Alvanley
- List of works by J. S. Crowther
