OS grid reference SJ 498 741 Country England Website St John, Alvanley Address Frodsham WA6 9BZ, UK Status Parish church Province Province of York | Location Alvanley, Cheshire Denomination Anglican Dedication John the Evangelist Opened 1860 Diocese Diocese of Chester Architect J. S. Crowther | |
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Architectural style Gothic Revival architecture Similar St Nicholas' Chapel, St Mark's Church - Antrobus, St Catherine's Church, St Luke's Church - Oakhanger, All Saints Church - Scholar G | ||
St John the Evangelist's Church is in the village of Alvanley, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Frodsham. Its benefice is united with that of St John the Evangelist, Manley. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is described by the authors of the Buildings of England series as "a building of some character".
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History
The church was built in 1860 to a design by J. S. Crowther at the expense of Catherine Emma Arden, the youngest daughter of Richard Arden, 1st Baron Alvanley.
Exterior
The church is built in red sandstone with gabled grey slate roofs in early Decorated style. Its plan consists of four-bay nave with north and south aisles under separate roofs, and a chancel with a north vestry. On the west end is a corbelled belfry with small steeple containing two bells. The windows contain either Geometric tracery, or Y-tracery. The gables have ornate cross finials.
Interior
The arcades are carried on circular piers. The stained glass dates from the early 20th century, and is probably by Shrigley and Hunt. Also in the church is a wooden board giving the list of curates since 1677, and vicars since 1861.