St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandiway

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St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandiway
St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandiway (Cheshire)
St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandiway
Location of church in Cheshire
Basic information
Location Sandiway, Cheshire, England
Geographic coordinates 53°14′11″N 2°35′23″W / 53.2365, -2.5896Coordinates: 53°14′11″N 2°35′23″W / 53.2365, -2.5896
Religious affiliation Anglican
Province Province of York
District Diocese of Chester
Year consecrated 1903
Functional status Parish church
Leadership Rev'd Martin B. Cox, vicar
Website St John's, Sandiway
Architectural description
Architect(s) John Douglas
Architectural type Church
Architectural style Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking 1902
Year completed 1903
Specifications
Materials Red sandstone
Lakeland slate roof

St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandiway is in the village of Sandiway, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ606712) and is within the Diocese of Chester. It is a Grade II listed building.[1] It continues to be active as the parish church of Sandiway and Cuddington.[2]

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[edit] History

The church was designed by John Douglas and built between 1902 and 1903.[3] Douglas had been born in the village of Sandiway[4] and later became lord of the manor of Sandiway. He donated the site of the church and contributed to its cost.[5] The tower was added at a later date as a memorial to Douglas.[1] The foundation stone was laid on 12 April 1902 by the Earl of Mansfield, and the church was licensed for divine service on 15 October 1903. On 26 October the dedication and opening ceremony were performed by Rt. Rev'd. Francis Jayne, Bishop of Chester. The church was at this time a chapel of ease to St Mary's Church, Weaverham. It was licensed for marriages on 22 May 1906. On 29 March 1935 Sandiway was created as a parish in its own right.[3]

[edit] Structure

The church is built in red sandstone with a Lakeland slate roof. Its plan consists of a four-bay nave, a taller three-bay chancel, a south porch, a vestry and a west tower. The nave is in Perpendicular style with Decorated elements elsewhere. The tower is in three stages with diagonal buttresses and a three-light west window. Above this are five strip pilasters that rise to the top of the tower. The parapet is embattled. On the south side of the tower is a door to a projecting stair turret which ends at the second stage.[1]

[edit] Present day

Anglican church services are held regularly[6] as are baptisms, marriages and funerals.[7] Musical concerts are held in the church.[8]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c Images of England: Church of St John the Evangelist, Sandiway. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
  2. ^ Welcome. St John the Evangelist, Sandiway. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
  3. ^ a b History. St John the Evangelist, Sandiway. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
  4. ^ Howell, Peter (2004) 'Douglas, John (1830-1911)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press [1], Retrieved on 8 March 2008.
  5. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Edward Hubbard [1971] (2003). The Buildings of England: Cheshire. New Haven: Yale University Press, 333. ISBN 0 300 09588 0. 
  6. ^ Worship and pew news. St John the Evangelist, Sandiway. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
  7. ^ Ministry. St John the Evangelist, Sandiway. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
  8. ^ St John's concerts. St John the Evangelist, Sandiway. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.