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St Marys and St Helens Church, Neston
St Marys and St Helens Church, Neston
St Mary and St Helen Church is located in Neston, Cheshire, England, and is a Grade II listed building.
Key Facts
- Location: Neston, Cheshire, England
- Denomination: Anglican
- Diocese: Chester
- Grade: II
- Architect: J. Francis Doyle
- Rebuilt: 1874–75
- Materials: Sandstone, slate
- Features: Norman tower, 16th-century font, Burne-Jones stained glass, Morris & Co. stained glass, Reginald Bushell gates, Forster and Andrews organ, ring of eight bells.
Overview
St Mary and St Helen Church is located in Neston, Cheshire, England, and is a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester. The church’s history dates back to the Domesday Book, with the current structure largely rebuilt in 1874–75 by J. Francis Doyle, incorporating some Norman material.
The church is built in sandstone with slate roofs. The tower, the oldest part, includes Norman material and was extended in 1854. The interior features a 16th-century font, stained glass by Edward Burne-Jones and Morris & Co., and wrought iron gates in memory of Reginald Bushell. The three-manual organ was built in 1900 by Forster and Andrews, and there is a ring of eight bells.
In the churchyard, there is a Grade II listed sundial from 1717 and a hearse house. The churchyard also contains the war graves of seven British service personnel from World War I.
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