St John's was built in the mid-1840s, using stone carried down from Mow Cop.

It's our place of worship, where we meet for services, activities and fellowship - and it's is at the heart our of community. 

On this page you can find more information about our building. We'll be adding more information to this page when we can.

Coming to a church service?

WELCOME! 

You might find the best place to start is by clicking on the link below for our What is it like inside the building? document. This contains a plan of the building, including information about each area. On the second page, you can see photos so you can get a feel for what the building looks like.  

Interested in the history of the building?

So are we!

St John the Baptist’s Church was built between 1843 and 1846. It was designed by Charles and James Trubshaw, of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

St John's was planned as a chapel within the parish of Astbury, which at the time was very large and covered most of Congleton. In 1846, St John's became the parish church of Smallwood.

The building was designed to accommodate 300 people – 188 adults and 112 children. When it was built, there were 87 reserved (or “appropriated”) seats. The reserved pews were reportedly hired by families for 5 shillings (25p) per year.

The building is Grade II listed. Although it retains its historic features, it has had some updating - including the addition of a toilet and kitchen area.