St Luke's Church, Holmes Chapel in Cheshire
N 53° 12.120 W 002° 21.445
30U E 542921 N 5894934
A interesting old parish church set in the centre of the quiet village of Holmes Chapel in Cheshire. There has been a church on the site since the 13th century
Waymark Code: WM40VR
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/20/2008
Views: 14
There has been a church on this site since the 13th Century. Many parts of the current building date from the 15th Century when it was dedicated to St Luke in 1430. The church's present-day appearance dates from around 1700 when the old plaster and timber walls were replaced by brick. Shortly afterwards a west gallery was installed as a gift from Thomas Hall.
8 oak pillars hold up the roof and the 6 in the nave are octagonal in section. 2 at the rear of the church are fixed to the wall of the tower. All 8 date from 1425. One or two of the pillars appear to lean at strange angles.
The tower is built from red Cheshire sandstone and has survived largely intact from the 15th Century. It was renovated in 1839 along with much of the rest of the church and further restored and repaired in 1931 and 1950. The belfry contains a ring of six bells, five of which date from 1709.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1430
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM
Street address of Church:
St Lukes Church
London Road
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire United Kingdom
CW4 7BD
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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