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St George's Church, Heaviley

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St George's Church, Heaviley — Grade I listed church in Heaviley, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

St George's Church, Heaviley, historic churches in West Midlands

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Davenport · 0.7 km
  • Free entry

About

St George's Church, Heaviley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1896. Designed by Hubert Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Heaviley, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3972°, -2.1518°.

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Heritage listing

St George's Church is in Buxton Road, Heaviley, an area of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Stockport, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is united with that of St Gabriel, Adswood. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The authors of the Buildings of England series express the opinion that it is "by far the grandest church of Stockport", and state "St George is a church on a splendid scale".

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St George's Church is in Buxton Road, Heaviley, an area of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Stockport, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is united with that of St Gabriel, Adswood. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The authors of the Buildings of England series express the opinion that it is "by far the grandest church of Stockport", and state "St George is a church on a splendid scale". According to the visitors' guide to the church, the Rt Revd Geoffrey Fisher, former archbishop of Canterbury, said that it is "the finest church built in England since the Reformation".

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Background

History

The foundation stone was laid in 1893, and the church was consecrated on 25 February 1897. It was designed by Hubert Austin of the Lancaster architectural practice of Paley, Austin and Paley. The church forms part of a group of buildings, also including the vicarage and schools, that were paid for by George Fearn, a local brewer. The total cost of the church and its associated buildings is said to have been nearly £80,000 ().

Architecture

The reredos is made from Derbyshire alabaster. It contains three carved panels, the central one depicting the Crucifixion, and the others the Virgin Mary and Saint John. The font is also of Derbyshire alabaster, and is carved with foliage. It was rebuilt in 1936 by the John Compton Organ Company. Further work was carried out on the organ in 1981 by Rushworth and Dreaper. The organ case was designed by Austin. <gallery class="center"> File:Nave.jpg|Nave and roof detail File:Ceiling Features.jpg|Ceiling features File:Organ Case and Pipes.jpg|Organ case and pipes </gallery>

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Coordinates
53.3972, -2.1518
District
Stockport
Parish
Stockport, unparished area
Postcode
SK2 6NX
Parliamentary constituency
Stockport
Established
1896
Nearest railway station
Davenport0.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St George's Church, Heaviley?
St George's Church, Heaviley is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK2 6NX), in the parish of Stockport, unparished area.
When was St George's Church, Heaviley built?
Built or established in 1896. Designed by Hubert Austin.
Is St George's Church, Heaviley a listed building?
St George's Church, Heaviley is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St George's Church, Heaviley free to visit?
Yes, St George's Church, Heaviley is free to enter.
How do I get to St George's Church, Heaviley?
The nearest railway station is Davenport, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK2 6NX.