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Barthomley Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Barthomley

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Barthomley history

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Barthomley was an ancient parish within Cheshire. It contained five townships: Alsager, Balterley, Crewe, and Haslington. During the English Civil War St Bertoline’s Church was the location of a notorious massacre of at least 12 pro-Parliamentarian prisoners by Royalist troops.

Barthomley landmarks

Barthomley has two main landmarks: the White Lion public house and the parish church of St Bertoline. Pevsner describes the village as “[a] pretty village, with a number of black and white houses and cottages, C17…, but mostly C19, and built for Crewe estate”.

White Lion

The White Lion is a half-timbered, thatched building dated 1614. It is a Grade II* listed building, and included in CAMRA’s register of Historic Pub Interiors.

St Bertoline’s Church

Barthomley is thought to be the only church in England dedicated to St Bertoline. Its earliest feature is a Norman doorway, and other important remnants include a fine Perpendicular roof.

You can visit Barthomley places with Walkfo Barthomley to hear history at Barthomley’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Barthomley has 19 places to visit in our interactive Barthomley map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Barthomley, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Barthomley places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Barthomley & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Barthomley Places Map
19 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Barthomley places to visit

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Barthomley has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Barthomley’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Barthomley’s information audio spots:

St Luke’s Church, Oakhanger St Luke’s Church is an active Anglican mission church in the parish of Christ Church, Alsager, the deanery of Congleton, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the diocese of Chester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building.

Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum was built in 1828. It was one of the earliest chapels of the Primitive Methodist movement. The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building.

Black Firs and Cranberry Bog Black Firs and Cranberry Bog is a nature reserve of the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. It is adjacent to Balterley Heath and about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the village of Betley, in Staffordshire. The site is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and a Ramsar site.

St Bertoline’s Church, Barthomley St Bertoline’s Church is in the village of Barthomley, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Congleton.

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