Grade I listed churches in Cheshire

In 1974 parts of the historical county of Cheshire were transferred to Greater Manchester and to Merseyside, and parts of the historical county of Lancashire were incorporated into Cheshire, including the towns of Widnes and Warrington.

[7] The only buildings in the list dating from a later period, both from the 19th century, are Waterhouse's Eaton Chapel in French Rayonnant style,[8] and Bodley's Church of St Mary at Eccleston, in Gothic Revival style.

[13] The county town of Chester has an important Roman history, but as a result of the 1974 reorganisation the largest settlement is Warrington.

The local economy is mixed, with a mainly agricultural heartland and industrial towns in the north involved in heavy engineering, chemicals, and textiles.

[14] Most of the county's bedrock is sandstone, with limestone deposits in the northeast, both of which provide the major building materials for the churches.