St Oswald's Church, Worleston facts for kids
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St Oswald's Church, Worleston, from the south
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| OS grid reference | SJ 651 568 |
| Location | Church Road, Worleston, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Oswald, Worleston |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Oswald |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 6 July 1984 |
| Architect(s) | Charles Lynam |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1872 |
| Completed | 1874 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, tile roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Oswald, Worleston |
| Deanery | Nantwich |
| Archdeaconry | Macclesfield |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
St Oswald's Church is located on Church Road in Worleston, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican church, which means it belongs to the Church of England. It serves as a local parish church, a place of worship for the community. The church is recognized as a Grade II listed building, meaning it is an important historic structure.
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History of St Oswald's Church
The first stone for St Oswald's Church was put in place on September 19, 1872. A famous architect named Charles Lynam from Stoke-on-Trent designed the church. It officially opened its doors in November 1874. Sadly, the church suffered a lot of damage from a fire in December 1997. However, it has since been carefully rebuilt and restored.
Church Architecture and Design
Outside the Church
St Oswald's Church is built from rough stone and has roofs made of tiles. Its shape is like a cross, which is called a cruciform plan. It has a main area called a nave with a porch on the south side. There are also two side sections called transepts, one to the north and one to the south. At the front, there is a chancel, which is where the altar is located.
Right above where the nave and transepts meet, there is a small, pointed spire called a flèche. Most of the windows in the church are tall and narrow, known as lancet windows. You can also see decorative cross shapes called finials on the pointed tops of the chancel, nave, and transepts.
Inside the Church
When you step inside St Oswald's, you'll notice three steps leading up from the nave to the chancel. These steps have special words carved into their vertical surfaces. At the top of these steps, there's a low stone wall with a brass rail on top. Three more steps, also with carved words, lead up to the altar. The area around the altar, called the sanctuary, has a beautiful mosaic floor.
On the south side of the sanctuary, there's a special seat called a sedilia and a basin called a piscina, used for church services. A door in the south wall of the chancel leads to the priest's room. Another door in the north wall goes into the vestry, where robes are kept.
The pulpit, where sermons are given, is round and stands on seven pillars. The stone font, used for baptisms, is shaped like a cup and sits on a cross-shaped base.
Stained Glass Windows
The church has several stunning stained glass windows:
- The window at the east end of the church was made by Charles Eamer Kempe. It shows Jesus on the cross with Saint Mary, Saint John, Saint Oswald, and Saint Werburgh.
- In the north transept, there's a window dedicated to Baron William Henry Schroder, who lived nearby. This window was created by Morris & Co. and shows the Good Shepherd and Saint Hubert.
- The south transept windows feature images of important biblical figures like Noah, Abraham, David, and Daniel.
- The west window includes pictures of Hannah with Samuel, and Saint Elizabeth.
Church Organ
A two-manual organ, which means it has two keyboards, is located on the north wall of the chancel.
See also
- Listed buildings in Aston juxta Mondrum
