Building record 5326 - St. Philip's Church, Alsager Road, Betchton
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Summary
Despite a foundation stone bearing the date ‘June 1880’ set into the brick footings, this corrugated iron church was brought into its present position in 1883. It had formerly been St. Mary’s Church in Alsager. The original timber windows have clear leaded lights, and timber bargeboards with pierced trefoils decorate the slate roof. The pink church is a well known landmark on the M6 motorway.
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Full Description
Village/Town: Bletchton
St Philips Church
Alsager Road
CW11 4YB
Despite a foundation stone bearing the date ‘June 1880’ set into the brick footings, this corrugated iron church was brought into its present position in 1883. It had formerly been St. Mary’s Church in Alsager. The original timber windows have clear leaded lights, and timber bargeboards with pierced trefoils decorate the slate roof. The pink church is a well known landmark on the M6 motorway. (1)
<1> Cheshire East Council, 2010, Cheshire East LDF Local List of Historic Buildings (Report). SCH5404.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH5404 Report: Cheshire East Council. 2010. Cheshire East LDF Local List of Historic Buildings. N/A.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 777 582 (19m by 15m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ75NE |
| Civil Parish | BETCHTON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | BETCHTON, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
Record last edited
Apr 26 2017 12:39PM