Thornton-le-Moors, St Mary's Church
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Thornton-le-Moors, St Mary's Church
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 7 Sep 2015
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the small village of Thornton-le-Moors. The nave, chancel and south aisle of the present church, is built in red sandstone with slate roofs, date from the 14th century as does the south door. A chapel, the Elton Chapel, was added in the 16th century. The tower also dates from this time; it was damaged by fire in 1909 and was largely rebuilt in 1910. The church closed in 2002 and was vested in the Churches Conservation Trust in September 2009. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building (English Heritage Building ID: 55431 http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-55431-church-of-st-mary-thornton-le-moors-#.VfQC43mFOHs British Listed Buildings), and it is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/Ourchurches/Completelistofchurches/St-Marys-Church-ThorntonleMoors-Cheshire/ .
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Image Location
Latitude
53.264992
Longitude
-2.83849