Building record 10837 - Church of St Paul

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Summary

The parish church of St Paul in Boughton was built 1876 and extensively altered 1902-5 by John Douglas. It is of stone dress red brick at ground level, timber framing with brick and plaster panels above and a grey and green slate roof. Through nave and chancel of 4 bays plus apsidal bay 1876; outer south aisle 1902 and clock-housing on spire 1905. The nave and original aisles are under a single broad, steep roof with impressive full-width apse, east, and gable, west. Stained glass in most windows, 1881-1920, in the Baptistry by Frampton, in the north aisle by Kempe and the rest by Morris and Co., with good east window 1881, south-east window 1881 and east window of south aisle 1887.

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The parish church of St Paul in Boughton was built 1876 and extensively altered 1902-5 by John Douglas. It is of stone dress red brick at ground level, timber framing with brick and plaster panels above and a grey and green slate roof. Through nave and chancel of 4 bays plus apsidal bay 1876; outer south aisle 1902 and clock-housing on spire 1905. The nave and original aisles are under a single broad, steep roof with impressive full-width apse, east, and gable, west.

Stained glass in most windows, 1881-1920, in the Baptistry by Frampton, in the north aisle by Kempe and the rest by Morris and Co., with good east window 1881, south-east window 1881 and east window of south aisle 1887. (1)


<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 469684 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

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  • <1> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 469684.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 4180 6644 (22m by 27m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE

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Jan 18 2022 12:55PM