St Matthew's Church, Haslington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Matthew's Church, Haslington |
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West end of St Matthew's Church, Haslington
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| OS grid reference | SJ 737 564 |
| Location | Haslington, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Matthew, Haslington |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | St Matthew |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 12 January 1967 |
| Architect(s) | Reginald T. Longden |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1810 |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brown brick with slate roof |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Haslington |
| Deanery | Nantwich |
| Archdeaconry | Macclesfield |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
St Matthew's Church is located in the village of Haslington, Cheshire, England. It's an active Anglican church, part of the Church of England, where people still go for services.
This church is a very special building. It is listed as a Grade II building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it is important for its history and unique design. The church shares its minister with another church nearby, St Michael and All Angels in Crewe Green.
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History of the Church
Experts who write about buildings say this church was built in two main parts. They think both parts look really nice!
The front part of the church was built in 1810. Later, in 1909, the back part was added. A person named Reginald T. Longden designed this newer section.
Church Design and Look
Outside the Church
The church is made from brown bricks and has a roof covered with slate tiles. It has a main area called the nave and a smaller section at the east end called the chancel.
You enter the church through a porch at the west end. The doors are under a rounded arch. Above the doors, there's a special window and a clock face. On top of the roof, there's a wooden bell tower with a lead dome. The windows in the main part of the church also have rounded tops. The large window at the east end is flat at the top and has seven sections of glass.
Inside the Church
Inside, the altar screen, called the reredos, is made of oak wood. It has carvings that look like grapevines. The rail around the altar is also carved in an old style called Gothic.
The lower parts of the walls in the main church area are covered with wooden panels. The church organ was first built in 1900. It was later rebuilt in 1967.
Special Features Outside
The churchyard is the area around the church where people are buried. Here, you can find seven war graves. These are for six soldiers and sailors who died in World War I and one soldier from World War II.
A brave train driver named Wally Oakes is also buried in the churchyard. He was given a special award, the George Cross, after he died. He earned it for being very brave and making sure his passengers were safe during an emergency.
See also
- Listed buildings in Haslington
