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Acton, St. Mary. SJ 631 531. © Les Needham. Link.
Acton Bridge, Methodist Church. SJ 592 757. Milton Methodist Church. SJ 596 744. Both © Bruce Read.
Adlington, St. John. SJ 925 803. Wood Lanes Methodist Church. SJ 936 817. Both © Len Brankin.
Alderley Edge.
Allgreave, the former Methodist Church, closed since 2000. SJ 972 669. © Len Brankin. Another view. © Bruce Read.
Alsager.
Alvanley, St. John the Evangelist. SJ 497 741. © Bruce Read.
Antrobus, St. Mark. SJ 644 797. Methodist Church. SJ 646 806. Both © Bruce Read.
Appleton Thorn, St. Cross. SJ 637 838. © Steve Bulman. Another view. © Bruce Read. Link.
Arley, Arley Hall Chapel, dedicated to St. Mary. Built 1842-5, with additions in 1856-7. Interior view, and the roof. The door has some fine ironwork. The font. SJ 675 809. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Ashley, St. Elizabeth. © Bruce Read.
Ashton - see Ashton Hayes, below.
Ashton Hayes (prior to 2004, it was plain Ashton), St. John the Evangelist. This old postcard from Reg . All sell's Collection was identified by Bill Davison. Compare with the photo on this link - when did it lose the small pinnacles on the tower?
Astbury, St. Mary. SJ 846 615. © Len Brankin. Link.
Aston-by-Sutton, St. Peter. © Bruce Read. Link.
Audlem, St. James the Great. © Darren M. Hoyle at http://www.cheshirecam.co.uk/gallery.htm

Baddiley, Cheshire, St. Michael. An unusual building, Chris explains that the responsibility for the maintenance of the chancel and nave are quite separate. The chancel is timber-framed. Normally closed, but open on Saturdays from April onwards. SJ 605 503. Both © Chris Emms (2010). Link.
Barbridge, Methodist Church. SJ 615 565. © Les Needham.
Barnton, Christ Church. SJ 636 748. Our Lady of Fatima (R.C.). SJ 639 753. Methodist Church. SJ 636 750. All © Bruce Read.
Barthomley, St. Bertoline. SJ 767 523. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Two modern views - 1, 2, and an interior view, all © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Bartington, Methodist Church. SJ 604 771. © Bruce Read.
Bickerton, Holy Trinity. SJ 509 535. © Les Needham.
Bickley, St. Wenefrede. SJ 536 490. © Les Needham.
Bollington.
Bosley, St. Mary. SJ 918 655. © Len Brankin. Another view. Interior view. Both © Mike Berrell. Methodist Chapel. SJ 915 646. © Mike Berrell.
Bradshaw Brook, Methodist Church. SJ 737 722. © Bruce Read.
Bradwall, Methodist Church. SJ 759 635. © Len Brankin.
Brereton Green, St. Oswald. SJ 781 647. © Len Brankin.
Broken Cross, Methodist Church. SJ 890 736. © Les Needham.
Brookhouse Green, Methodist Church. SJ 811 613. © Len Brankin. Link.
Bucklow Hill, former U.R.C. © Bruce Read.
Bunbury, St. Boniface. SJ 568 581. © Les Needham. An old postcard view. from Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
Burton, St. Nicholas. SJ 317 743. © Bruce Read. Link.
Burtonwood, St. Michael & All Angels, on Chapel Lane. SJ 565 928. St. Paul of the Cross (R.C.)., Mercer Street. SJ 562 928. Both © Tony Preston. Methodist Church. SJ 564 929. © Bruce Read.
Burwardsley, St. John. SJ 515 565. © Les Needham.
Byley, St. John the Evangelist. SJ 722 693. © Bruce Read.

Capenhurst, Holy Trinity. SJ 368 738. © Bruce Read.
Chelford, St. John the Evangelist. SJ 819 739. © Len Brankin. Another view. © Les Needham.
Chester.
Christleton, St. James. Another view. Both © Peter Morgan (2010). Link.
Church Lawton, All Saints. SJ 821 557. © Len Brankin. Link.
Church Minshull, St. Bartholomew. Interior view. Both © Cyril D. Blount. Link.
Cloudfoot, the former Cloudfoot Chapel (1887). Gervase suggests it may have been Methodist. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2010).
Comberbach, Methodist Church. SJ 645 774. © Bruce Read.
Congleton.
Cotebrook, St. John and the Holy Cross. SJ 571 655. Primitive Methodist Chapel, dating from 1843. SJ 570 653. Both © Les Needham. Another view of St. John, © Bruce Read, and another © Mark Eccles.
Crewe.
Crewe Green, St. Michael and All Angels. Link. The former St. Andrew (Methodist, originally Wesleyan) has been converted into housing. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2010).
Croft, Christ Church. SJ 639 933. © Bruce Read.
Crowton, Christ Church. SJ 580 746. © Bruce Read.
Cuddington, Methodist Church. SJ 596 724. © Bruce Read.
Culcheth.

Daresbury, All Saints, has connections with "Alice in Wonderland". SJ 581 828. © Bruce Read. Link.
Davenport, Methodist Church. SJ 802 652. © Len Brankin. Link.
Disley, St. Mary the Virgin. SJ 974 845. Link. Disley Baptist Church. SJ 979 847. Both © Len Brankin. Friends Meeting House. © Rob Brettle. Chapel at Lyme Park. © Rob Brettle.
Dodleston, St. Mary. © Peter Morgan.

Eaton, Christ Church. SJ 869 653. © Len Brankin. Link.
Eaton, St. Thomas. SJ 573 633. © Les Needham.
Eccleston, St. Mary. © Peter Morgan. Link.
Ellesmere Port.

Frandley, Friends' Meeting House. SJ 636 792. © Bruce Read.
Frodsham.

Gawsworth, St. James the Great. SJ 890 697. From an old postcard, Graeme Harvey's Collection. Another old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's collection. A modern view. Interior view. Link1. Link2. Gawsworth Methodist Church. SJ 887 705. All photos © Mike Berrell.
Glazebrook, Methodist Church. SJ 694 924. © Bruce Read. Another view. Mike advises that this was previously the Primitive Methodist Centenary Church, and dates from 1908. © Mike Berrell.
Glazebury, All Saints. SJ 672 971. Methodist Church. SJ 673 965. Both © Bruce Read.
Goostrey, St. Luke. SJ 779 700. Link. Methodist Church. SJ 774 700. Both © Len Brankin.
Gradbach, Methodist Chapel. SK 002 665. © Bruce Read.
Grappenhall, St. Wilfrid. Independent Methodist Church. Bethesda Evangelical Church. SJ 632 868. All © Bruce Read.
Great Budworth, St. Mary and All Saints. SJ 664 775. © Bruce Read. Link.
Guilden Sutton, St. John the Baptist (1815, O). Another view, and an Interior view. Link. Methodist Chapel. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2010).

Hale, St. Mary. SJ 472 820. © Bruce Read.
Hale Bank, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. SJ 486 839. © Bruce Read.
Hampton Heath, Methodist Church. © George Weston.
Handley, All Saints. SJ 467 579. © Martin Briscoe.
Hartfordbeach, Methodist Church. SJ 636 727. © Bruce Read.
Harthill, derelict church  - perhaps All Saints? SJ 500 552. © Les Needham. Mike Berrell has confirmed that it is indeed All Saints, and refers to a book "Old Cheshire Churches" by Raymond Richards, who speaks of its "foolish bellcot" and other features, as well as including a photograph.
Haslington, St. Matthew. Another view and two interior views - 1, 2. Built in 1810, it had a chancel, transept and vestry added in 1906. SJ 737 564. Former Baptist Church. Haslington Methodist Church, originally Primitive Methodist. U.R.C., originally Congregational (1810). All © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2010).
Hassall Green, St. Philip. SJ 777 582. © Len Brankin.
Hatchmere, Zion Methodist Church. SJ 554 718. © Bruce Read.
Helsby, St. Paul. SJ 492 758. Helsby Methodist Church. SJ 488 751. Kings Church (Evangelical) at Woodhouses. SJ 501 763. Link. All © Bruce Read.
Henbury, St. Thomas. SJ 881 736. © Les Needham.
High Legh, St. John. Bruce is unsure of this church's identity, but says it may be the remaining chapel to High Legh Hall, in which case it is St. Mary. Both © Bruce Read.
Higher Burwardsley, Methodist Church. © George Weston.
Higher Walton, St. John the Evangelist. SJ 597 853. © Bruce Read.
Higher Wynch, Methodist Chapel. SJ 496 436. © Bruce Read.
Hollinfare, St. Helen. SJ 695 910. © Bruce Read. Link.
Holmes Chapel.
Hooton, St. Paul. SJ 370 767. © Bruce Read.
Hulme Walfield, St. Michael. SJ 845 650. © Len Brankin.
Huxley, Methodist Church. SJ 512 615. © Martin Briscoe.

Ince, St. James. SJ 450 764. © Bruce Read.

Kettleshulme, former Methodist Church, now used by Methodists and Anglicans. SJ 987 799. © Len Brankin. Link.
Kingsley, St. John the Evangelist. SJ 547 751. Blakelees Methodist Church. SJ 542 750. Hurst Methodist Church. SJ 553 746. All © Bruce Read.
Knutsford.

Little Bollington, St. George. SJ 726 866. © Bruce Read.
Little Budworth, St. Peter. SJ 598 654. © Les Needham. Another view. © Kit Heald. Link. Methodist Chapel. SJ 590 668. © Bruce Read.
Little Leigh, St. Michael and All Angels. SJ 615 759. Baptist Church. SJ 621 769. Link. Both © Bruce Read.
Lostock Gralam, St. John the Evangelist. © Bruce Read.
Lower Bunbury, Trinity Methodist Church. SJ 564 577. © Les Needham.
Lower Peover, St. Oswald. SJ 742 742. © Bruce Read. Link.
Lower Whitley, St. Luke. SJ 614 788. © Bruce Read.
Lower Withington, St. Peter. SJ 806 702. Methodist Church. SJ 813 697. Link. Both © Len Brankin.
Lower Wynch, former Primitive Methodist Chapel, now a private residence. ST 487 446. © Bruce Read.
Lymm.

Macclesfield.
Macclesfield Forest, St. Stephen, aka Forest Chapel. SJ 974 721. © Len Brankin. Interior view. Stained glass window. Both © Bruce Read.
Malpas.
Manley, St. John. SJ 513 723. © Bruce Read.
Marthall, All Saints. SJ 799 757. © Les Needham. Link.
Marton, St. James and St. Paul. SJ 850 680. © Len Brankin. Link.
Mickle Trafford, Methodist Chapel. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2010).
Middlewich.
Minshull Vernon, St. Peter. Link. Minshull U.R.C., originally Congregational, opened 1810. Both © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2010).
Mobberley, St. Wilfrid. SJ 790 802. Link. Former Chapel, now a private residence. SJ 777 820. Both © Bruce Read.
Morley Green, U.R.C. SJ 824 821. © Bruce Read.
Mouldsworth, St. Cuthbert of the Forest (R.C.). SJ 511 702. © Bruce Read.
Moulton, St. Stephen. From an old postcard (heavily processed) in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Mow Cop.

Nantwich, St. Mary and St. Nicholas. © David Lea. An old postcard view, from Steve Bulman's Collection.
Neston.
Nether Alderley, St. Mary. Another view. SJ 841 761. © Len Brankin. Four interior views, all © Mike Berrell; 1, 2, 3, 4. Link.
Norley, St. John the Evangelist. SJ 561 728. Norley Methodist Church. SJ 567 724. Methodist Church. Bruce says that this church has the look of a private residence, but the following link for Norley Methodist Church has a photo of this building rather than the previous entry. SJ 573 722. Link. All © Bruce Read.
North Rode, St. Michael. SJ 889 665. © Len Brankin.
Northwich, St. Helen Witton. SJ 664 738. Link. St. Wilfrid (R.C.). SJ 663 740. Disused church. SJ 683746. Methodist Church. SJ 663 741. Link. Cemetery Chapel. SJ 664 737. All © Bruce Read.

Occlestone Green, the slight remains of Occlestone Green Primitive Methodist Chapel. Built 1871, and closed in 1961. Gervase saw charred timbers in the rubble, and suspects that a a fire preceded demolition. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2010).
Oughtrington, St. Peter. © Bruce Read. Methodist Church, demolished in about 2004. © Bruce Read. Another view. © Kit Heald.
Over.

Parkgate, St. Thomas. SJ 278 783. © Bruce Read. Link.
Pickmere, Methodist Church. SJ 694 773. © Bruce Read.
Piper's Ash, the former Methodist Chapel. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2010).
Plumley, Methodist Church. SJ 717 755. © Bruce Read.
Pott Shrigley, St. Christopher. SJ 944 792. Link. Green Close Methodist Church. SJ 948 814. Both © Len Brankin.
Poynton.
Prestbury, St. Peter. SJ 901 769. © Mike Berrell. Link. Prestbury Methodist Church. Interior view. The old chapel at Bollin Green was in use from ca. 1814 - 2002. Photos of the Methodist Churches are by kind permission of the Minister, the Rev. John Squares. Link.
Preston Brook, disused chapel. SJ 568 807. © Bruce Read.
Preston on the Hill, Methodist Church, originally Primitive Methodist. SJ 570 807. © Bruce Read.
Pulford, St. Mary. © Jane Marriott.

Rainow, Holy Trinity. SJ 951 759. The former Wesleyan Church, now closed. SJ 953 762. Both © Len Brankin.
Ravensmoor, Baddiley & Ravensmoor Methodist Church, originally Wesleyan (1878). SJ 620 506. © Chris Emms (2010).
Rixton, Methodist Church. SJ 691 906. © Bruce Read. Another view. © Kit Heald.
Rode Heath, Church of the Good Shepherd (CoE). SJ 805 573. Link. Rode Heath Methodist Church. SJ 807 570. Both © Len Brankin.
Rostherne, St. Mary. © Bruce Read.
Rowton, Methodist Church, originally Wesleyan (1865). The small porch to the left has a datestone for 1993. © Peter Morgan (2010).
Runcorn.

Saltersford, St. John the Evangelist (previously dedicated as St. John the Baptist), is also known as Jenkin Chapel. SJ 984 765. © Len Brankin.
Sandbach.
Sandiway, St. John the Evangelist. SJ 606 711. Link. Methodist Church. SJ 604 710. Gospel Church. SJ 604 707. All © Les Needham. Former Primitive Methodist Chapel. SJ 604 703. © Bruce Read. Another view of St. John. © Bruce Read.
Saughall, All Saints. Link. Saughall Methodist Church, originally Ebenezer Primitive Methodist (1864). Interior view. Link. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2010).
Scholar Green, All Saints. SJ 823 574. Link. Kent Green Methodist Church. SJ 836 573. Both © Len Brankin.
Shocklach, St. Edith. SJ 437 492. © Bruce Read. Link.
Shotwick, St. Michael. SJ 336 718. © Bruce Read.
Siddington, All Saints. Another view. SJ 846 708. Both © Len Brankin. Link.
Smallwood, St. John the Baptist. SJ 806 601. © Len Brankin.
Somerford, All Saints. Built as the chapel for Somerford Hall in 1725, it now serves as a Chapel of Ease. SJ 814 648. © Len Brankin. Link.
Sproston Green, Methodist Church. SJ 732 667. © Bruce Read.
Stockton Heath.
Stretton, St. Matthew. © Steve Bulman.
Swettenham, St. Peter. Another view. SJ 800 672. Both © Len Brankin.

Tarporley, St. Helen. SJ 553 625. Baptist and Methodist Church, originally (1866) Baptist. SJ 554 623. Link. Both © Les Needham. St. Thomas Becket (R.C.). SJ 555 622. © Bruce Read. Another view. © Les Needham.
Tarvin, St. Andrew. The tower. Both © Steve Bulman.
Tattenhall, St. Alban. SJ 486 586. St. Plegmund (R.C.). SJ 489 588. Both © Martin Briscoe. Former Chapel, now a private residence. SJ 485 583. © Les Needham.
Thelwall, All Saints. SJ 649 874. © Bruce Read. Link.
Thornton-le-Moors, St. Mary. SJ 442 746. © Bruce Read. Link.
Threapwood, St. John. SJ 439 453. Link. Former Chapel, now a private residence. SJ 439 457. Both © Bruce Read.
Tilstone Fearnall, St. Jude. SJ 566 604. © Bruce Read.
Tiverton, Methodist Chapel. SJ 551 604. © Bruce Read.
Toft, St. John the Evangelist. SJ 759 767. © Bruce Read.
Tushingham, St. Chad. © Peter Morgan.
Two Mills, Presbyterian Church. SJ 353 736. © Bruce Read.

Utkinton, the former Primitive Methodist Church, undergoing conversion. SJ 547 654. © Bruce Read.

Walker Barn, Methodist Church. SJ 954 737. © Len Brankin. Another view. © Bruce Read.
Warrington.
Waverton, St. Peter. © Peter Morgan. Link. Evangelical Fellowship. © Peter Morgan (2010). Link.
Weaverham, St. Mary. SJ 617 743. © George Weston. St. Bede (R.C.). SJ 617 741. © Bruce Read. Methodist Church. SJ 613 741. © Bruce Read. Abundant Grace Church. SJ 621 738. © Bruce Read.
Wheelock, Christ Church, on Crewe Road, was consecrated in 1843. SJ 745 595. The Methodist Church, on Crewe Road, was built in 1874, and had a Methodist-only day school on the ground floor. SJ 745 595. Both © Muriel Winson. Wheelock Congregational Church dates from 1892. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2010).
Wheelock Heath, Wheelock Heath Baptist Church. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2010).
Whitegate, St. Mary. Another view. SJ 628 693. Methodist Church. SJ 629 681. All © Les Needham.
Whitley, Methodist Church, soon to be sold (2008). © Kit Heald.
Widnes.
Wildboarclough, St. Saviour. SJ 984 688. © Len Brankin. Interior view. © Bruce Read.
Willaston, St. All Saints. SJ 328 778. Methodist Church. SJ 327 778. Both © Bruce Read.
Wilmslow.
Wincle, St. Michael. SJ 959 661. © Len Brankin. Interior view. © Bruce Read. Link.
Winnington, St. Luke. SJ 646 743. Former Chapel (disused). SJ 649 741. Both © Bruce Read.
Winsford.
Winwick, St. Oswald. SJ 604 928. © Tony Preston. Link.
Wybunbury, St. Chad. © David Lea. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection, and another.

 

 
 

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