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Church of St John
Hob Uid: 74794
Location : Cheshire East Knutsford
Grid Ref : SJ7656078800
Summary : Formerly St Helena's Chapel, a C14th parochial chapel. This was at Knutsford between Cross Town and Booth Mere. It was demolished in 1741 to make way for the church built in 1744. It has an associated cemetery, but no foundations are visible.
More information : (SJ 765788) Old Churchyard (NAT). (1) (SJ 76567880) St John's Church (NR) (Site of). (2) St John's Church - site of an ancient church situated about 32 chains S.S.E. of Heath Lodge. (3) Nether Knutsford, formerly within Rostherne parish, became part of Knutsford parish created, in 1741. The parochial chapel of Nether Knutsford near Cross Town was originally allied to the mother church at Rostherne (SJ 78 SW 2), but was demolished in 1741. The new parish church of St. John the Baptist, Knutsford (at SJ 7527851) was built in 1744. (4-5) An ancient parochial chapel thought to have been dedicated to St. Helena was situated in the fields beyond Cross-town and near Booth Mere. It dated from the early 14th century and was demolished in 1741. All that remains are the base foundations in the long disused churchyard. (6) "Knutsford Chapel at St John's (St John's Church (site of - Authy 2),a parochial chapel of Rostherne parish". (7) The foundations of the church, up to 0.3m. high, remain. (8) SS 767788, Site of St. John's Church. Scheduled. A level, grassed area marking the site of St. John's Church and cemetery. Tomb slabs, - mainly of 18th century date, have been arranged to form a rough outline of the church but there is no sign of the former structure (9)

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Source details : Rev W Armour St Cross Vicarage Knutsford
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Source details : Lyson's Magna Britannia Vol 2 - pt 2 Cheshire 1810 670 672
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Source details : History of Cheshire Vol 1 1819 377 280 (G Ormerod)
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Source details : Old Cheshire Churches 1947 195 (R Richards)
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Source details : English Place Name Society Cheshire pt 2 1970 72 74 78 (J Mc N Dodgson)
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Source details : F1 TPW 03-JUN-64
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Source details : Record Form 14.10.80
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1325
Monument Start Date : 1300
Monument Type : Chapel
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished in 1741
Monument End Date : 1741
Monument Start Date : 1741
Monument Type : Chapel, Cemetery
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CH 117
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 77 NE 2
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-06-03
End Date : 1964-06-03

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2000-01-01
End Date : 2000-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Church of St John