St John, High Legh, Church of England

The church does not have a graveyard.

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It was founded in 1815.

Church History

Founded in 1815 as a chapel to Rostherne: St. Mary. On 20 June 1973 it became the district church for the civil parish of High Legh (previously served by Rostherne: St. Mary). 

The district includes the chapel of High Legh: St. Mary. 

Church Records

C = Christenings (Baptisms) ; M = Marriages ; B = Burials ; BTs = Bishop's Transcripts 

Original Registers	C 1815-1956 ; M 1966-1989 — Cheshire Archives (P 197) C from 1956 ; M from 1989 — Church
Microfilm Copies	C 1815-1956 — Cheshire Archives
Bishop's Transcripts	1819, 1821-78, 1882-1902 (microfilmed) — Cheshire Archives
Copies and Indexes	M 1966-2009 — Cheshire BMD (CE:1045)
Notes	C 1815-1868 — damaged, partly illegible B — none

It is located at SJ7002284135 (Lat/Lon 53.353241, -2.451833). You can see this on maps provided by:

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