The parish church of St Mary in Acton, Cheshire is Norman, though a church has been on this site since Saxon times, a church being mentioned in the Domesday Book. The tower of the church is from about 1180 and it is the oldest church tower in the county. However, the top did collapse in a storm in 1757! The tower was rebuilt though is not as tall as it was originally. The north aisle was added in the 14th century.
The four bay nave has six bay aisles. There is also a three bay chancel with a vestry to the side. There is a chapel on the east side of the north aisle. The church is built from red sandstone.
