All Saints' Church

#364 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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All Saints' Church is in the village of Daresbury, Cheshire, England. It is known for its association with Lewis Carroll who is commemorated in its stained glass windows depicting characters from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The church is an active Church of England parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth. The author Lewis Carroll was born in All Saints' Vicarage in 1832 when his father, Charles Dodgson, was perpetual curate at the church. This was commemorated in March 2012 when the Lewis Carroll Centre, attached to the church, was opened. ()

Completed: 1872 (152 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revival, English gothicCoordinates: 53°20'26"N, 2°37'52"W

Location

All Saints Vicarage Daresbury LaneDaresbury WA4 4AE EnglandUnited Kingdom

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+44 1925 740348

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Day trips

All Saints' Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Runcorn Shopping City, Norton Priory, Halton Castle, Walton Hall.

2.9 miW
Shopping, Cafe, Shopping centre
Runcorn Shopping City, Runcorn
74 min walk • Runcorn Shopping City, formerly Halton Lea and Runcorn Shopping Centre, is a medium-sized indoor shopping centre in Runcorn, England. Opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1972, it is the main shopping area in Runcorn and has over 125,000 visitors per week.
2 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, Romanesque architecture
Norton Priory, Runcorn
51 min walk • Norton Priory is a historic site in Norton, Runcorn, Cheshire, England, comprising the remains of an abbey complex dating from the 12th to 16th centuries, and an 18th-century country house; it is now a museum.
2.7 miW
Historical place, Romanesque architecture, Forts and castles
Halton Castle, Runcorn
70 min walk • Halton Castle is a castle in the village of Halton which is part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. The castle is situated on the top of Halton Hill, a sandstone prominence overlooking the village.
1.8 miNE
Park, Historical place, Garden
Walton Hall, Warrington
46 min walk • Walton Hall is a country house in Walton, Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The hall and its surrounding garden and grounds are owned and administered by Warrington Borough Council.
3 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Travel agency
St Thomas' Church, Warrington
76 min walk • St Thomas' Church is in Stockton Heath, to the south of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth.
1.9 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St John the Evangelist's Church, Warrington
48 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is in Walton, Warrington, Cheshire, England. It was built as a private estate church towards the end of the 19th century but is now an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth.
2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Moore Nature Reserve, Warrington
51 min walk • Moore Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the village of Moore in Halton, Cheshire, England. Created from an area which had included a sand quarry and farmland, and run by FCC Environment who operate the nearby Arpley landfill site, the reserve covers 200 acres and is considered one of the best places in Cheshire for birdwatching.
3.1 miSW
Church
St Peter's Church
80 min walk • St Peter's Church is in the small hamlet of Aston-by-Sutton, Cheshire near to the town of Runcorn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
2.5 miE
Church
St Matthew's Church
63 min walk • St Matthew's Church is in the village of Stretton, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth.
3.1 miW
Park
Wigg Island, Runcorn
80 min walk • Wigg Island, also known as Wigg Island Community Park, is a community park and Local Nature Reserve in Runcorn, Halton, England.
2.7 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary's Church, Runcorn
70 min walk • St Mary's Church is in Halton, which was formerly a separate village, but is now part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Frodsham.

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All Saints' Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)