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Commonwealth service personnel; two of
839:(1847–1925), who played cricket for Lancashire and England, is buried here. He was the first man (of only two) to captain his country in both cricket and rugby, but is also remembered as the England cricket captain whose side lost the Test match which gave rise to
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Wednesday. The group of churches is also involved with community activities including Praise & Play for pre-school children and their carers, the Holy Disorder youth club and the 1st Darnhall
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bowl with lead lining set on a 19th-century base. It consists of a round bowl carved with figures, and simple ornamentation. For many years it had been in the garden of nearby
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Anglican parish church. It is the most active member of the Cross Country Group of Parish Churches which comprises St Mary's,
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which is in good condition. In the chancel is another piscina and a
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List of ecclesiastical works by Austin and Paley (1895–1916)
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Richard Wilbraham and it then passed to the
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in 1897, and was renovated in 1939, and again in 1997.
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bearing an ass's head and around his neck is a gold
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List of scheduled monuments in Cheshire (1066–1539)
623:series state that the body of the church is mostly
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1360:"Standing cross in St Mary's churchyard (1017058)"
1179:, The Buildings of England, New Haven and London:
790:over 12 feet (4 m) high. It was originally a
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2391:St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandbach Heath
1207:, Malvern: Folly Publications, pp. 16–17,
991:"Church of St Mary the Virgin, Acton (1330112)"
2702:Church of England church buildings in Cheshire
2151:St Michael and All Angels Church, Little Leigh
2011:St Mary and All Saints' Church, Great Budworth
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801:steps. On top of this has been added a square
500:early in the 12th century. Following the
1906:St Michael and All Angels Church, Crewe Green
1756:English Presbyterian Church of Wales, Chester
1616:St John the Evangelist's Church, Ashton Hayes
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2026:St John the Baptist's Church, Guilden Sutton
1721:St Mary's and St Michael's Church, Burleydam
1136:The Architecture of Sharpe, Paley and Austin
867:Though the red roses crest the caps, I know.
647:wall tomb of Sir William Mainwaring of
2536:St John the Evangelist's Church, Warrington
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42:St Mary's Church, Acton, from the southwest
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2631:St John the Evangelist's Church, Winsford
2396:St John the Evangelist's Church, Sandiway
2126:St John the Evangelist's Church, Kingsley
1751:St John the Evangelist's Church, Chelford
1596:St John the Evangelist's Church, Alvanley
766:organ was made by Alex Young and Sons of
746:of six bells. Five of these were cast by
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1856:St Bartholomew's Church, Church Minshull
1681:St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington
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2697:Gothic Revival architecture in Cheshire
2692:English Gothic architecture in Cheshire
2641:Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston
2571:St John the Evangelist's Church, Weston
2511:Holy Ascension Church, Upton-by-Chester
2421:St John the Baptist's Church, Smallwood
2266:St John the Evangelist's Church, Norley
2256:St Mary's and St Helen's Church, Neston
2176:King Edward Street Chapel, Macclesfield
2141:St John the Baptist's Church, Knutsford
2101:Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton
1821:St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Chester
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955:List of Norman architecture in Cheshire
875:As the run stealers flicker to and fro,
863:Though my own red roses there may blow;
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2336:St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley
2236:Minshull Vernon United Reformed Church
2221:St James' and St Paul's Church, Marton
1801:Church of St Mary-on-the-Hill, Chester
1736:St John the Evangelist's Church, Byley
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1109:Cross Country Group of Parish Churches
1021:English Parish Churches as Work of Art
892:St Bartholomew's, Church Minshull
855:, which contains the following lines:
786:In the churchyard is a tall sandstone
2496:St John the Evangelist's Church, Toft
2226:St Michael and All Angels, Middlewich
1791:St John the Baptist's Church, Chester
1581:St John the Baptist's Church, Aldford
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2296:St Catherine's Church, Over Alderley
1956:St Luke's Church, Dunham on the Hill
1691:Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bosley
1287:Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers
1086:, London: Batsford, pp. 15–18,
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482:St Bartholomew, Church Minshull
2707:Grade I listed churches in Cheshire
2606:St Saviour's Church, Wildboarclough
2491:St Jude's Church, Tilstone Fearnall
2476:St Mary's Church, Thornton-le-Moors
2206:Macclesfield United Reformed Church
2106:St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield
1591:St Mary Magdalene's Church, Alsager
1205:The Old Parish Churches of Cheshire
950:Listed buildings in Acton, Cheshire
940:Grade I listed churches in Cheshire
881:O my Hornby and my Barlow long ago!
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2231:St Peter's Church, Minshull Vernon
2146:St Peter's Church, Little Budworth
1901:Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe
1831:Welsh Presbyterian Church, Chester
1626:St Peter's Church, Aston-by-Sutton
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1440:Commonwealth War Graves Commission
1414:National Heritage List for England
1389:National Heritage List for England
1364:National Heritage List for England
1317:British Institute of Organ Studies
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2436:St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath
2301:St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover
2281:St Helen Witton Church, Northwich
2261:St Mary's Church, Nether Alderley
2191:St Michael's Church, Macclesfield
2071:St Philip's Church, Hassall Green
2016:All Saints Church, Great Saughall
1841:St Nicholas' Chapel, Cholmondeley
1661:St Bertoline's Church, Barthomley
1576:St Philip's Church, Alderley Edge
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659:, it is recumbent and dressed in
651:and Peover who died in 1399. His
453:era. The architectural historian
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2561:Wesley Methodist Church, Chester
2401:All Saints Church, Scholar Green
2186:St George's Church, Macclesfield
2156:St Oswald's Church, Lower Peover
2001:St Wilfrid's Church, Grappenhall
1851:All Saints Church, Church Lawton
1746:Holy Trinity Chapel, Capesthorne
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1167:Hartwell, Clare; Hyde, Matthew;
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2717:Scheduled monuments in Cheshire
2521:Holy Trinity Church, Warrington
2516:St Leonard's Church, Warmingham
2291:St Peter's Church, Oughtrington
2271:St Michael's Church, North Rode
2201:St Peter's Church, Macclesfield
2181:St Alban's Church, Macclesfield
2161:St Luke's Church, Lower Whitley
2111:Holy Trinity Church, Hurdsfield
2096:St Luke's Church, Holmes Chapel
2066:St Matthew's Church, Haslington
1876:St Michael's Church, Coppenhall
1741:Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst
1656:St Bartholomew's Church, Barrow
1606:St Cross Church, Appleton Thorn
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2531:St Elphin's Church, Warrington
2276:Holy Trinity Church, Northwich
2241:St Wilfrid's Church, Mobberley
2196:St Paul's Church, Macclesfield
2131:Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford
1991:St Laurence's Church, Frodsham
1686:St Oswald's Church, Bollington
1671:St Wenefrede's Church, Bickley
1666:Holy Trinity Church, Bickerton
1571:Alderley Edge Methodist Church
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2466:St Alban's Church, Tattenhall
2446:St Peter's Church, Swettenham
2441:St Matthew's Church, Stretton
2416:All Saints Church, Siddington
2411:St Michael's Church, Shotwick
2306:St Paul's Church, Over Tabley
2021:Baptist Chapel, Great Warford
1971:Christ Church, Ellesmere Port
1926:St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham
1921:All Saints' Church, Daresbury
1846:St James' Church, Christleton
1826:St Werburgh's Church, Chester
1731:St John's Church, Burwardsley
1716:St Boniface's Church, Bunbury
1646:St Michael's Church, Baddiley
1611:St Elizabeth's Church, Ashley
1232:, Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi
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2506:St Chad's Church, Tushingham
2501:St Chad's Chapel, Tushingham
2481:St John's Church, Threapwood
2456:St Helen's Church, Tarporley
2426:All Saints Chapel, Somerford
2406:St Edith's Church, Shocklach
2371:Holy Trinity Church, Runcorn
2346:St Peter's Church, Prestbury
2326:St Peter's Church, Plemstall
2246:St Stephen's Church, Moulton
2216:St Michael's Church, Marbury
2041:St Mary's Church, Handbridge
1946:St John's Church, Doddington
1871:St Peter's Church, Congleton
1861:St Mary's Church, Coddington
1811:St Nicholas' Chapel, Chester
1806:St Michael's Church, Chester
1771:Holy Trinity Church, Chester
1706:Brown Knowl Methodist Church
1701:St Oswald's Church, Brereton
1641:St Oswald's Church, Backford
1312:National Pipe Organ Register
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2626:St Michael's Church, Wincle
2581:St Mary's Church, Whitegate
2556:St Mary's Church, Weaverham
2551:Methodist Church, Weaverham
2546:St Peter's Church, Waverton
2471:All Saints Church, Thelwall
2431:St Lawrence's Church, Stoak
2366:All Saints' Church, Runcorn
2361:St Mary's Church, Rostherne
2356:Holy Trinity Church, Rainow
2341:St George's Church, Poynton
2321:St Thomas' Church, Parkgate
2316:Over United Reformed Church
2286:St Luke's Church, Oakhanger
2121:St Philip's Church, Kelsall
2091:St Mary's Chapel, High Legh
2086:St John's Church, High Legh
2061:All Saints Church, Harthill
2051:St Peter's Church, Hargrave
1996:St James' Church, Gawsworth
1981:St Luke's Church, Farnworth
1966:St Mary's Church, Eccleston
1951:St Mary's Church, Dodleston
1941:St Michael's Church, Ditton
1931:St Peter's Church, Delamere
1881:St John's Church, Cotebrook
1866:St Mary's Church, Congleton
1786:St Francis' Church, Chester
1781:St Andrew's Church, Chester
1726:St Nicholas' Church, Burton
1676:Bollington Methodist Church
1435:ACTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
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25:Church in Cheshire, England
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2461:St Andrew's Church, Tarvin
2381:St Mary's Church, Sandbach
2251:St Mary's Church, Nantwich
2211:St Oswald's Church, Malpas
2136:St Cross Church, Knutsford
2081:St Thomas' Church, Henbury
2056:St John's Church, Hartford
2046:All Saints Church, Handley
2006:St Luke's Church, Goostrey
1886:St Barnabas' Church, Crewe
1816:St Olave's Church, Chester
1796:St Peter's Church, Chester
1696:St Paul's Church, Boughton
1601:St Mark's Church, Antrobus
1509:St Mary's, Acton, Cheshire
1082:Richards, Raymond (1947),
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2596:St Marie's Church, Widnes
2586:St Ambrose Church, Widnes
2486:St Mary's Church, Tilston
2451:St Peter's Church, Tabley
2386:Sandbach Methodist Church
2351:St Mary's Church, Pulford
1976:St Chad's Church, Farndon
1776:Northgate Church, Chester
1621:St Mary's Church, Astbury
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2076:St Paul's Church, Helsby
2036:St Mary's Church, Halton
1936:St Mary's Church, Disley
1896:St Peter's Church, Crewe
1711:St Mary's Church, Bruera
1636:St James' Church, Audlem
1489:Emerton, Gerald (2010),
832:Tombstone of A.N. Hornby
429:located in Monk's Lane,
2576:Christ Church, Wheelock
1891:St Mary's Church, Crewe
1566:St Mary's Church, Acton
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607:on its north side. The
67:St Mary's Church, Acton
31:St Mary's Church, Acton
2331:Poole Methodist Chapel
2311:St Chad's Church, Over
2171:St Mary's Church, Lymm
2116:St James' Church, Ince
2031:St Mary's Church, Hale
1916:Christ Church, Crowton
1766:Christ Church, Chester
1651:Christ Church, Barnton
1586:Christ Church, Alsager
1491:Acton Through The Ages
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667:. His head rests on a
639:Fittings and furniture
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1631:Audlem Baptist Church
1511:at Wikimedia Commons
1203:Salter, Mark (1995),
1181:Yale University Press
1084:Old Cheshire Churches
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966:References
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693:chandelier
583:buttresses
518:clerestory
223:Designated
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88:53°04′25″N
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1175:(2011) ,
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1177:Cheshire
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1266:13 June
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315:Diocese
218:Grade I
196:St Mary
175:History
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1447:2013
1421:2012
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1324:2020
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1088:OCLC
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