Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester

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Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester, Gothic Revival church in Upton-by-Chester, England.

The Holy Ascension Church features a three-stage tower with diagonal buttresses, crowned by a spire containing lucarnes and a plain parapet.

James Harrison designed this Grade II listed building, which was constructed between 1853 and 1854, with additional transepts added in 1958 and 1967.

The church houses stained glass windows created by Kempe, including the west window from 1883 and the east window from 1885.

Located on Church Lane, the church conducts two Sunday services and a Wednesday morning Holy Communion service for its congregation of 150 members.

The churchyard contains Commonwealth war graves of three British Army soldiers from World War I and three service members from World War II.

Location: Upton-by-Chester

Inception: 1967

Architects: James Harrison

Architectural style: Gothic Revival

Made from material: red sandstone

Website: http://achurchnearyou.com/upton-holy-ascension

GPS coordinates: 53.21570,-2.88790

Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:34

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