All Saints' Chapel of Ease, Somerford

Somerford, once just a convenient place to cross the River Dane, grew into a township within the ancient parish of Astbury. For many centuries the mother church was St Mary's at Astbury but in 1725, Sir Peter Shakerley of nearby Somerford Hall reputedly fell out with the Rector at St Mary's over the gentry's access to that church. Sir Peter took the matter into his own hands and built All Saints to serve as a domestic chapel for the Hall.

Somerford Hall was demolished in 1926 but All Saints chapel survived and since 1943 it has been a chapel of ease, a Grade II listed, hidden gem within the ecclesiastical parish of Astbury.

The chapel holds afternoon Evensong once a month from May until Harvest Festival at the end of September and, weather permitting, a Christmas Carol service. Summer highlights are occasional outdoor events set in the midst of the lush green Cheshire countryside. The annual Pet Service is a great excuse for a picnic. Following the repair of the potholes, the winding, scenic drive off the main road is now as much of a pleasure as the peace and timeless ambience of the chapel setting itself.

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St Mary's Church
Peel Lane,
Astbury
Congleton

CW12 4RQ
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Celebration of our Pets

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
All Saints' Chapel of Ease, Somerford
Address
Somerford Hall Drive Somerford Congleton, CW12 4SL, United Kingdom

All Saints joins with St Mary's Astbury and St John's Smallwood for a Thanksgiving for our animal companions and their place in our lives. We gather at Somerford Chapel, set in the heart of the fields and woods of rural Cheshire. We hope for a lovely day to enjoy a late summer Sunday afternoon outdoors. If it should look like bad weather, please check St Mary's Astbury Facebook page for alternative arrangements. The link can be found at the bottom of the menu to the left of this page, just click 'f' or visit https://www.facebook.com/StMarysAstbury

DON'T FORGET TO BRING A CHAIR AND DRINKS FOR BOTH HUMANS AND ANIMALS!