Historic churches · West Midlands
St George's Church, Heaviley
St George's Church, Heaviley — Grade I listed church in Heaviley, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- 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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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
- Davenport — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.stgeorgestockport.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593136 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Heaviley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. George's Church, Stockport 22 April 2009.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.