English Heritage sites near Shavington cum Gresty Parish
SANDBACH CROSSES
6 miles from Shavington cum Gresty Parish
The two massive Saxon stone crosses, elaborately carved with animals and Biblical scenes including the Nativity of Christ and the Crucifixion, dominate the cobbled market square of Sandbach.
BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK
11 miles from Shavington cum Gresty Parish
If you’re planning a family day out in Cheshire, then a visit to Beeston Castle in Tarporley fits the bill perfectly. This 'Castle of the Rock' is famous for its spectacular views.
MORETON CORBET CASTLE
20 miles from Shavington cum Gresty Parish
The ruins of the medieval castle and Tudor manor house of the Corbets are dominated by the theatrical shell of an ambitious Elizabethan mansion wing in Italianate style.
CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
20 miles from Shavington cum Gresty Parish
The largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain, used for entertainment and military training by the 20th Legion, based at the fortress of 'Deva' (Chester).
CHESTER CASTLE: AGRICOLA TOWER AND CASTLE WALLS
20 miles from Shavington cum Gresty Parish
The original gateway to Chester Castle, this 12th-century tower houses a chapel with exceptionally fine wall-paintings of c. 1220, rediscovered in the 1980s.
LILLESHALL ABBEY
24 miles from Shavington cum Gresty Parish
Extensive ruins of an Augustinian abbey, later a Civil War stronghold, in a deeply rural setting.
Churches in Shavington cum Gresty Parish
St Mark's, Shavington
Main Road
Shavington
01270 582585
https://allsaintsandstmarks.com/
Our Church
St Mark's is a mission church, built originally as a wooden structure in 1884, and rebuilt in 1890 following a fire, as a corrugated iron building.
The church building was stone clad in 1975 but the hall remains a corrugated iron structure.
St Mark's was originally part of the parish of Wybunbury but became part of the enlarged parish of Weston in 1974.
Every Sunday our main service takes place at 10:00am. Generally the first Sunday of the month is our Family Service, whilst the second, fourth and fifth are services of Holy Communion. The third Sunday is a Morning Praise service held jointly with our friends from St John's Methodist Church in Shavington alternating between the two churches.
Our sister church at All Saints, Weston holds similar services and activities and you will be equally welcome there. Please see the ALL SAINTS LINK on the right for information about their events
Our Mission
Our purpose is to share the love of Jesus with all,
leading them to faith and maturity in Christ and into living out that faith
Our vision is that
As a church community we pray that we will
Worship God wholeheartedly
As we meet together and in daily prayer
Live the Bible
As we allow God to change us
Love one another
As we serve and care
Share the faith
With our children, our friends and our community
Give generously
Of what we have and who we are
Our Parish Prayer
Heavenly Father we pray for all the people of this parish,
the schools and the young people, and those who work with and care for them.
We pray for the elderly,
and those who care for the sick and disabled.
Make this a caring parish,
welcoming to newcomers,
and sharing the love of Jesus with all.
Pubs in Shavington cum Gresty Parish
Elephant
Family run popular pub. Decent size drinking area as well as food areas.
Real Ale will be withdrawn in the new year. Bottles of Green King Old Speckled Hen will be served instead.
Hickory's Smokehouse
332 Crewe Road, Shavington cum Gresty, CW2 5AF
(01270) 906144
hickorys.co.uk/venue/gresty-green/
Shavington Sports & Social Club
116 Crewe Rd, Shavington, CW2 5DL
(01270) 569066
shavingtonclub.co.uk/
Vine
Rope Lane, Shavington, CW2 5DT
(01270) 567747
thevineshavington.co.uk