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Church of St Martin, Marple

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Church of St Martin, Marple — Grade II* listed church in Marple, Stockport, UK.

Church of St Martin, Marple, historic churches in West Midlands

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Marple · 0.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Church of St Martin, Marple is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1870. Designed by J. D. Sedding. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed church in Marple, Stockport, UK". Coordinates: 53.4010°, -2.0564°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of St Martin is a 19th-century church in Marple, Greater Manchester, England (grid reference SJ963894). It was designed by J. D. Sedding for Maria Anne Hudson (1819–1906), who lived in nearby Brabyns Hall, and was built between 1869 and 1870. The north chapel and aisle were added later by Henry Wilson, in 1895–96 and 1909 respectively. The stained glass in the windows in the chancel are by the Morris company with designs by Edward Burne-Jones, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown and William Morris. The organ from 1870 is by Henry Willis. On 11 October 1985, it was designated a Grade II* listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Martin is a 19th-century church in Marple, Greater Manchester, England (grid reference SJ963894). It was designed by J. D. Sedding for Maria Anne Hudson (1819–1906), who lived in nearby Brabyns Hall, and was built between 1869 and 1870. The north chapel and aisle were added later by Henry Wilson, in 1895–96 and 1909 respectively. The stained glass in the windows in the chancel are by the Morris company with designs by Edward Burne-Jones, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown and William Morris. The organ from 1870 is by Henry Willis. On 11 October 1985, it was designated a Grade II* listed building. To the rear is a former schoolroom and schoolmaster's house, now a parish hall and private house, designed by Sedding's brother Edmund Sedding and separately listed at Grade II.

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Coordinates
53.4010, -2.0564
District
Stockport
Parish
Stockport, unparished area
Postcode
SK6 7DA
Parliamentary constituency
Hazel Grove
Established
1870
Nearest railway station
Marple0.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Martin, Marple?
Church of St Martin, Marple is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK6 7DA), in the parish of Stockport, unparished area.
When was Church of St Martin, Marple built?
Built or established in 1870. Designed by J. D. Sedding.
Is Church of St Martin, Marple a listed building?
Church of St Martin, Marple is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Church of St Martin, Marple free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Martin, Marple is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Martin, Marple?
The nearest railway station is Marple, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK6 7DA.