St Edith's Church, Shocklach
| St Edith's Church, Shocklach | |
|---|---|
St Edith's Church, Shocklach, from the southwest | |
| 53°02′45″N 2°50′56″W / 53.0459°N 2.8490°W | |
| OS grid reference | SJ 431 502 |
| Location | Shocklach, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Edith, Shocklach |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | St Edith |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman |
| Groundbreaking | c. 1150 |
| Completed | 1926 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Red sandstone, slate roof |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Archdeaconry | Chester |
| Deanery | Malpas |
| Parish | Shocklach |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Rev Jane Stephenson |
| Laity | |
| Reader(s) | David Black |
St Edith's Church, Shocklach, stands at the end of an isolated lane running toward the River Dee about 1 mile (2 km) to the north of the village of Shocklach, Cheshire, England. It is a small Norman church, and is one of the oldest ecclesiastical buildings in Cheshire. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building and its simple Norman work is considered to be unique in Cheshire. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Malpas. Its benefice is combined with that of St Mary, Tilston.