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St Mary's Church, Disley

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St Mary's Church, Disley — church in Disley, Cheshire, England, UK.

St Mary's Church, Disley, historic churches in West Midlands

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Disley · 0.2 km
  • Free entry

About

St Mary's Church, Disley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1558. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Constructed primarily of lead. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Disley, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3575°, -2.0395°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church is an Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Chadkirk. It is on a hill overlooking the village of Disley, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. Its benefice is combined with that of St John, Furness Vale.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church is an Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Chadkirk. It is on a hill overlooking the village of Disley, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. Its benefice is combined with that of St John, Furness Vale.

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Background

History

The original church was intended as a chantry chapel for the fifth Sir Piers Legh of Lyme in the early 16th century but Sir Piers died before it was completed. It was built between 1527 and 1558,

Architecture

Inside the church are galleries at the west end and over the aisles. The windows contain medieval glass from the Continent. The organ was built by Samuel Renn in 1836 and rebuilt in 1882 by Alex Young. It was renovated in 1949 by Jardine and restored by Church and Company of Stamfordham in 1977. The organ case of 1836 by Renn is still in place. There is a ring of six bells, all cast by Thomas Mears II at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in 1837. The parish registers begin in 1591.

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Coordinates
53.3575, -2.0395
Parish
Disley
Postcode
SK12 2AG
Parliamentary constituency
Macclesfield
Established
1558
Nearest railway station
Disley0.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, Disley?
St Mary's Church, Disley is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK12 2AG), in the parish of Disley.
When was St Mary's Church, Disley built?
Built or established in 1558.
Is St Mary's Church, Disley a listed building?
St Mary's Church, Disley is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, Disley free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's Church, Disley is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Disley?
The nearest railway station is Disley, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK12 2AG.