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Swan Street, CONGLETON, CW12 4BW

There has been a chapel on this site from 1766. This church was dedicated in 1968. Its design is highly respected as it was the first in the area to deviate from traditional design.

The first chapel on this site was built in 1766 and had seating for a congregation of 400 people, the next two hundred years saw a number of different buildings- all used as chapels. When, in the mid 1960's, remedial work uncovered some potentially dangerous faults the last building was condemned. The present building was consecrated in 1968 and brought together the three congregations of Brook Street, Queen Street and Wagg Street, forming the Trinity of its name. The white building to the left is the Church Hall.

Looking towards Image and the junction with Swan Bank and West Street, the junction with Lion Street is in the foreground to the left.

There has been a church here since the 15th century (The Higher Chapel). The present church was built by a William Baker in 1740-1742 for £2,000.

The tower was extended to its full height in 1786. Stained glass was only added to the church in 1922.

Behind this stern facade lies a Grade 1 Georgian interior

See Image for context. The stables building presumably belongs with the pub historically, but does not form part of the grade II listing.

A historic pub at the top of Swan Bank, currently closed for refurbishment. Was the pub named after the street or vice-versa? It dates from the 17th century (according to Historic England) or possibly earlier (see link below). The building is grade II listed (list entry 1325197) but the timbered frontage is a 19th century adaptation. To the right is a bridge to the former stables. Another contributor gives a fuller history and explanation for the name Image

Looking at the west door, St Peter's is an unusual looking, Grade I Listed ( http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-55863-church-of-st-peter-congleton ) church. Originally built in the 14th century as a timber framed building it was rebuilt in the mid-18th century when it was found to be decaying. The lower part of the original tower was retained while the main body was built in brick with stone facings ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Peter%27s_Church,_Congleton ). There is also a bench mark to the right of the main door, Image

This bolt was part of the first primary levelling carried out for England and Wales and was included as one of the side levels from the Manchester to Gloucester levelling line. It was recorded as having a height of approximately 331 feet, or 101 metres, above mean sea level at Liverpool. For more information see http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm29176 .