It is believed that Siddington Church was founded in the 14th century and the first documentary evidence dates from 1474, when the church was mentioned in the Will of Robert Sydington as a chapel of ease for Prestbury. Originally built of a Timber Frame with Wattle & Daub filling (Split willows covered with a mixture of clay,lime,hair,straw and cowdung) there have been a number of alterations over the years notably there were restorations in 1853 and 1894 with addition of local red brick in the nave walls, built to save the church when the original walls began to bulge.

The Church is close to Thorneycroft Hall and in 1722, Edward Thorneycroft wrote that he had made enquiries about the origins of the church from the registers at Prestbury. He believed that it had been formerly a domestic chapel belonging to Siddington Hall and built by one of the Fittons, but this is unlikely as the Fittons did not obtain Siddington Hall until the death of Robert Sydyngton in 1474 by which time the church was already in existence. In 1550, it was recorded that the vicar of Prestbury let his corn tithes in Siddington to Edward Fitton, although a Chapel at Siddington was consecrated for preaching in 1521, there appear to have been no baptisms, marriages or burials until Bishop Gastrell of Chester granted a licence in 1721, prior to this date services had been in the care of the Mother Church at Prestbury. The list of incumbents goes back to 1582.

 

The church is frequently open, you can see a fine collection of stained glass and the church was formerly well known for the ceremony of blessing the animals and there is now an illuminated panel to commemorate the service of Blessing which Cannon A.S. Douglas held annually for over thirty years . The church is also known for its association with corn dollies, made by the farmer and local historian, Raymond Rush and if you visit during Harvest Festival there is a large display of this ancient traditional art with Corn Dollies of all sizes and shapes. Outside you can find memorials to The Bromley Davenports of nearby Capesthorne Hall who were Patrons to the Church for many generations, the graves of two Canadian Airmen who crashed into the flagpole at Thornycroft Hall, a commemoration to a long service employee at Crewe railway Station, his collegues request for a suitable monument was turned down but a few weeks later a large carved block resembling a heap of coal was placed on his grave undercover of darkness and this has remained ever since. If you are visiting nearby Jodrell Bank or Capesthorne Hall it is certainly worth a visit to this small Old English Church and feel the atmosphere that only buildings of this age can give, dont forget to leave a small token to help with the continued upkeep.