St Matthew's Church, Stretton

St Matthew's Church, Stretton
Tower of St Matthew's Church, Stretton
St Matthew's Church, Stretton is located in Cheshire
St Matthew's Church, Stretton
St Matthew's Church, Stretton
Location in Cheshire
53°20′25″N 2°34′18″W / 53.3404°N 2.5717°W / 53.3404; -2.5717
OS grid referenceSJ 620 827
LocationStretton, Cheshire
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
WebsiteSt Matthew, Stretton
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSt Matthew
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated8 January 1970
Architect(s)Sir George Gilbert Scott
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Completed1870
Specifications
Spire height75 feet (23 m)
MaterialsRed sandstone,
Westmorland slate roofs
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseChester
ArchdeaconryChester
DeaneryGreat Budworth
ParishStretton
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rev Alan David John JEWELL

St Matthew's Church is in the village of Stretton, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[1] It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth. Its benefice is combined with that of St Cross, Appleton Thorn.[2]

  1. ^ Historic England, "Church of St Matthew, Stretton (1329772)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 July 2014
  2. ^ Stretton, St Matthew, Church of England, retrieved 15 October 2009