St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath facts for kids
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St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath,
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| OS grid reference | SJ 775 616 |
| Location | Sandbach Heath, Sandbach, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St John the Evangelist, Sandbach Heath |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint John the Evangelist |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 3 June 1976 |
| Architect(s) | George Gilbert Scott |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1861 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St John the Evangelist, Sandbach Heath |
| Deanery | Congleton |
| Archdeaconry | Macclesfield |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
St John the Evangelist's Church is a beautiful old church located in Sandbach Heath, England. It's about 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) northeast of the town of Sandbach in Cheshire. This church is an active Anglican church, which means it belongs to the Church of England. It serves as a parish church, which is a church that looks after a specific local area.
The church is very important because it is listed as a Grade II building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it's a special building that needs to be protected because of its history and architecture.
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History of St John's Church
St John's Church was built a long time ago, in 1861. A famous architect named George Gilbert Scott designed it. The church was built thanks to a generous gift of £5,000. This was a very large sum of money back then!
What Does St John's Church Look Like?
The church is built using yellow stone from a place called Mow Cop. It also has red sandstone decorations. The roofs are made of slate from Westmorland.
Church Shape and Parts
The church has a special shape called "cruciform," which means it looks like a cross from above. It has several main parts:
- A nave, which is the main central part where people sit.
- North and south transepts, which are the parts that stick out on the sides, forming the arms of the cross.
- A chancel, which is the area near the altar.
- A tower in the middle with a tall, pointed spire on top.
Inside the Church
Inside, the walls are made of smooth stone blocks called ashlar. The tops of the columns, called capitals, are beautifully carved with designs of leaves and plants.
The wooden parts in the chancel, including the reredos (a screen behind the altar), were carved by an artist named Jessie H. Kennerley. The windows at the front and back of the church have colorful stained glass pictures. These were made around 1863 by a company called Clayton and Bell.
The Church Organ
The church also has a large pipe organ. It was built in 1864 by W. Sweetland from Bath. This organ has two manuals, which are like keyboards that the organist plays.
Outside the Church
In the churchyard, which is the area around the church, there is a special grave. It belongs to a soldier from the Cheshire Regiment who died during World War I. This grave is looked after as a war memorial.
More to Explore
- List of new churches by George Gilbert Scott in Northern England
- Listed buildings in Sandbach
