Historic churches · West Midlands
St Mary's Church, Stockport
St Mary's Church, Stockport — Grade I listed parish church in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stockport · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St Mary's Church, Stockport is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Designed by Lewis Wyatt. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed parish church in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4112°, -2.1555°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is the oldest parish church in Stockport, a town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on Churchgate overlooking the market place. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Stockport.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is the oldest parish church in Stockport, a town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on Churchgate overlooking the market place. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Stockport.
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Background
History
A church stood on the site by 1190. A sandstone church was built during the incumbency of Richard de Vernon (1306–1320), and only its chancel survives. The remainder of the present church was constructed between 1813 and 1817 to the design of Lewis Wyatt. and additional restoration was carried out in 1882. The tower originated in the 14th century and was rebuilt between 1612 and 1616, and again in 1810.
Architecture
The chancel is built in local red sandstone in the decorated style. The rest of the church is Runcorn sandstone in the perpendicular style. Its plan consists of a west tower, a wide nave with galleries, a south porch, and a chancel with a vestry to its north.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4112, -2.1555
- District
- Stockport
- Parish
- Stockport, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK1 2LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockport
- Phone
- +44 7792 418222
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Stockport — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Tu,Th,Fr,Sa 09:00-16:30
- Official site
- www.stmarysinthemarketplace.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594430 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Stockport (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's under reconstruction.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Stockport?
- St Mary's Church, Stockport is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK1 2LX), in the parish of Stockport, unparished area.
- When was St Mary's Church, Stockport built?
- Built or established in 1350. Designed by Lewis Wyatt.
- Is St Mary's Church, Stockport a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Stockport is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Stockport free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Stockport is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Stockport?
- The nearest railway station is Stockport, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK1 2LX.