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As the village of Moulton grew with the development of the salt Industry in neighbouring Winsford, it was agreed to give Moulton a church of its own.

It had previously been part of the Davenham Parish, and the church retains those historic links with Davenham as the Rector of Davenham is a formal consultee for the appointment of a vicar in Moulton.

The foundation stone of the church of St Stephen the Martyr was laid in 1876. with the consecration on 16th January 1877.

The church was designed by John Douglas in the Gothic Revival Tradition, and is now a Grade II listed building.

The nave and chancel area is under one unbroken roof. The chancel with geometrical, the nave with freely perpendicular tracery. Characteristic W spirelet. The two sides have different fenestration. The N vestry has a boldly outlined chimney. Interior of exposed yellow and red brick, whereas the exterior is faced with small stones. Big timber roof.

St Stephen’s has had 13 vicars since 1877

	Mark Green	Mark Pickles
	2019- 2023	2017-18
Gordon Kegg	Robin Forrester	Andy Greenhough
2011-16	2006-2011	2001-2005
Stephen Wilson	Rev J Corradine	Rev H Hale
1996-2001	1965-1995	1946-1965
Rev Rowland	Rev Vale	Rev Turner
1930-1946	1918-1930	1913-1918
Rev Pitts	Rev Hopkins
1905-1913	1877-1905