St Michael and All Angels Church, Mottram
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St Michael and All Angels Church, Mottram, from the south
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OS grid reference | SJ 997 953 |
Location | Mottram in Longdendale, Greater Manchester |
Country | England |
Denomination | Anglican |
Website | The Parish of Mottram-in-Longdendale |
History | |
Dedication | St Michael |
Architecture | |
Status | Church |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade II* |
Designated | 1 November 1966 |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Perpendicular |
Completed | 1855 |
Specifications | |
Materials | Stone, slate roof |
Administration | |
Parish | Mottram in Longdendale |
Deanery | Mottram |
Archdeaconry | Macclesfield |
Diocese | Chester |
Province | York |
Clergy | |
Vicar(s) | Rev James Halstead |
Curate(s) | Rev Dr Richard L Hills |
Laity | |
Reader(s) | John Walker |
Churchwarden(s) | Beryl Clayton, Callum Boothroyd |
Parish administrator | Kate Best |
St Michael and All Angels Church stands on Warhill overlooking the village of Mottram in Longdendale, Greater Manchester, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[1] It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Mottram.[2]
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History
The earliest evidence of a church on the site is in 1225 when clergy attached to the church were witnesses to local documents.[3] There is a further reference to the church in a taxation document dated 1291.[4] The present church dates from the end of the 15th century. A major restoration took place in 1854–55 by E. H. Shellard, during which the nave roof was raised.[3]
Architecture
Exterior
The church is built from local stone quarried from Tinsell-Norr[4] in Perpendicular style.[1] The plan consists of a west tower, a five-bay nave with a clerestory, north and south aisles, a two-bay chancel and a south porch. At the east end of each aisle is a chapel.[5] The north chapel is known as the Hollingworth Chapel and the south chapel is the Staley Chapel.[4] The tower is in four stages with angled buttresses, a three-light west window above which is a clock face and two-light belfry openings. In one corner is a stair turret. At the top is a castellated parapet with crocketed corner finials.[1]
Interior
The oldest item in the church is the barrel-shaped Norman font. Above the chancel arch are painted panels containing the Ten Commandments, the Lord's Prayer and Creed, together with a painting of Moses and Aaron.[6] The alabaster pulpit of 1885 is by H. Hems.[1] The brass chandelier is dated 1755.[4] The stained glass windows include one by Kempe dated 1917.[3]
The Hollingworth Chapel is now used as a choir vestry and meeting room, the organ having been replaced by an electronic instrument in 1998. In the chapel is a white marble monument to Reginald Bretland who died in 1703.[4] The Staley Chapel contains two sandstone effigies which are thought to be those of Sir Ralph Staveley and his wife dating from the early 15th century. There is a ring of eight bells which were cast in 1910 by John Taylor and Company.[7] The parish registers date from 1559 for marriages and burials and from 1562 for baptisms.[4]
External features
In the churchyard is a sundial with a dial dated 1811. It consists of a stone shaft with a copper dial and a gnomon. It is listed at Grade II.[8] Also listed at Grade II are the gatepiers, railings, steps and walls of the churchyard.[9] Near the church is a medieval cross which was restored in 1760 and again in 1897, the latter restoration being to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria. The octagonal shaft stands on a stepped circular ashlar plinth. On its top is a cubical sundial with three copper faces.[10] It is listed at Grade II*.[11]
See also
Gallery
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Mottram Church 02.JPG
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Mottram Church 03.JPG
References
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