St Chad's Church, Hopwas, grade II listed church in the United kingdom
St Chad's Church in Hopwas is a small wooden church with a simple traditional design located in the village of Hopwas in Staffordshire. The building features a long nave where worshippers sit, a smaller chancel at the front, and a distinctive octagonal flèche that rises between these two sections.
The church was founded in 1879 by Reverend William McGregor, a local priest from Tamworth, and completed in 1881. The building was designed by renowned architect John Douglas from Chester, who created its distinctive wooden and red brick features.
The church is named after Saint Chad and has long served as a gathering place for the village community. It continues to function today as a space where people come together for worship and to maintain their traditions.
The building is accessible year-round and remains active, with Sunday services at 10:30 am and various events for adults and children throughout the week. The location sits in a quiet village setting surrounded by fields and trees, making it easily walkable and offering plenty of time for reflection or a gentle stroll.
The building is constructed entirely from wood, making it unusual among most stone or brick churches and a rare example of 19th-century craftsmanship. The architect John Douglas himself described it as an ingenious and entertaining building because of its creative use of space and materials.
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