St Bartholomew
Thurstaston, Cheshire
Overlooking fields that descend to the shores of the River Dee, St Bartholomew's is built entirely of local sandstone and is a splendid example of a Victorian revival of mid gothic architecture.
This is an example of a 1960s building when the problems with concrete were not appreciated. Although the spirit of the congregation is strong, the building has failed and will be demolished at the end of this year. It will be replaced by an ecologically designed building which will be open and welcoming for church members, the community and visitors. We hope that this will be an example of how the church is relevant to today and how we can care for our environment as well as the people.