St James' and St Paul's Church

#1551 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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The Church of St James and St Paul, south of the village of Marton, Cheshire, England, is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Congleton. Its benefice is combined with those of Holy Trinity, Capesthorne, Christ Church, Eaton, and All Saints, Siddington. The church is an important location in the novel Strandloper by Alan Garner. ()

Coordinates: 53°12'32"N, 2°13'32"W

Location

Congleton RdMacclesfield SK11 9HF EnglandUnited Kingdom

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Day trips

St James' and St Paul's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jodrell Bank Observatory, Congleton Museum, Astbury Mere Country Park, Congleton Town Hall.

3.8 miNW
Lovell Telescope and observatory exhibits
Jodrell Bank Observatory, Holmes Chapel
98 min walk • Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, England, hosts a number of radio telescopes as part of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Manchester.
3.2 miS
Museum
Congleton Museum, Congleton
82 min walk • Congleton Museum is a local museum in Congleton, Cheshire, northwest England, covering the history of the town of Congleton, which is situated on the banks of the River Dane.
3.4 miS
Nature and wildlife, Jogging paths and tracks, Outdoor activities
Astbury Mere Country Park, Congleton
88 min walk • Astbury Mere is a lake and open area in West Heath, a suburb of Congleton, Cheshire, England, in an area formerly quarried for silica sand. Part of the area is accredited by Natural England as a country park, Astbury Mere Country Park. The country park has an area of 14 hectares and the lake covers 43 acres.
3.2 miS
City hall
Congleton Town Hall, Congleton
81 min walk • Congleton Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Congleton, Cheshire, England. The town hall, which is the meeting place of Congleton Town Council, is a grade II* listed building.
2.8 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Gawsworth Old Hall
71 min walk • Gawsworth Old Hall is a Grade I listed country house in the village of Gawsworth, Cheshire, England. It is a timber-framed house in the Cheshire black-and-white style. The present house was built between 1480 and 1600, replacing an earlier Norman house.
1.8 miN
Church
All Saints Church
46 min walk • All Saints Church is in the village of Siddington, 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 Macclesfield and the deanery of Macclesfield.
3.3 miS
Church, Gothic architecture, Georgian architecture
St Peter's Church, Congleton
85 min walk • St Peter's Church is in Chapel Street, Congleton, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Congleton.
4 miS
Church
St Mary's Church
103 min walk • St Mary's Church is an Anglican parish church in the village of Newbold Astbury, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and its architecture has been praised by a number of writers.
3.1 miW
Church
St. Peter's Church
79 min walk • St Peter's Church is in the village of Swettenham, 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 Macclesfield and the deanery of Congleton.
2.7 miNE
Church, Historical place, Gothic architecture
St James' Church, Macclesfield
69 min walk • St James' Church is in the village of Gawsworth, Cheshire, England, and is sited near Gawsworth Hall. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Macclesfield.
3 miN
Church
Holy Trinity Chapel
77 min walk • Holy Trinity Chapel is a private chapel adjacent to Capesthorne Hall, near the village of Siddington, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an Anglican church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Macclesfield.