Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSite of the church of St Chad

Site of the church of St Chad

England
List entry 1017060
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The site of the church of St Chad is a scheduled ancient monument located in Cheshire, England, representing the remains of an early Christian place of worship. The church is traditionally associated with Saint Chad, a significant figure in early Anglo-Saxon Christianity who flourished in the seventh century. The surviving physical evidence comprises earthworks and structural remains indicating the location of the medieval church building, which underwent various phases of development and modification across succeeding centuries. The site preserves important archaeological evidence of continuous religious use and settlement patterns in the Cheshire landscape from the early medieval period onward.

Site of the church of St Chad is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017060. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Site of the church of St Chad?

The site of the church of St Chad is a scheduled ancient monument located in Cheshire, England, representing the remains of an early Christian place of worship. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017060.

Who is responsible for protecting Site of the church of St Chad?

Site of the church of St Chad is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1017060.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site of the church of St Chad?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hall Bank moated site, Wybunbury (0.2 km), Moated site 300m SE of St Chad's Church (0.3 km), Reaseheath moated site and two annexes (6.5 km).

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