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St Mary The Church of Our Lady, Merevale

St. Mary The Church of Our Lady Merevale, is a historic parish church in Merevale, Warwickshire is known for its Jesse window. Originally, it was part of Merevale Abbey, but now is a Church of England parish church. History The Church was originally the gatehouse to the much larger Merevale Abbey that was founded in 1148 and was a Cistercestan Abbey was destroyed in the Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII. Some traces of it remain today. The Gatehouse survived and became a Church of England parish church. Burials at Merevale Abbey John de Ferrers, 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley Robert de Ferrers, 1st Earl of Derby Robert de Ferrers, 2nd Earl of Derby Robert de Ferrers, 5th Baron Ferrers of Chartley William de Ferrers, 5th Earl of Derby Today It is part of the Kingsbury and Baxterley group of churches along with Baxterley, Kingsbury, Hurley and Wood End, All five share the same Priest in Charge who is currently Revd. Dr John White. It is the only church in the parish of Merevale with Bentley which has 4 exclaves (2 near Twycross, 1 near Sheepy Parva Both in Leicestershire and one in Hams Hall in Warwickshire). It is part of the Deanery of Polesworth, Which is Part of the Arch Deanery of Aston. It is the only Cistercian Gate Chapel to be open for regular weekly services throughout the year in the United Kingdom. External links Kingsbury And Baxterley Group of Churches A church Near you
St Mary and St Martin's Church, Blyth

St. Mary and St. Martin's Church, Blyth, is a Grade I listed parish church in Blyth, Nottinghamshire, England. Priory The priory of St. Mary and St. Martin is one of the oldest examples of Norman architecture in the country. It was part of a Benedictine monastery founded in 1088. This priory was founded by Roger de Builli of Tickhill Castle, one of William the Conqueror's followers. The founder and later benefactors endowed Blyth with lands, money and churches. It was staffed at first by monks from the Mother House, Holy Trinity Priory at Rouen France. In 1286 Thomas Russel had to be returned to Rouen because of his intolerable conduct and also John de Belleville, as the climate did not suit him. There are other records of the unruly conduct of French monks. During a visitation of the priory in 1536 it was alleged that five of the monks were guilty of grave offences and it was surrendered. George Dalton, the Prior, received a pension of twenty marks, and this seems to have been the only pension awarded. The net annual income at the date of the surrender was £180. (equivalent to £130,000 as of 2025), Parish Church After the Dissolution the east part of the church was demolished and a tower built at the west end of the nave. There was a restoration in 1885 by C. Hodgson Fowler, the contractor being Thomas Woolston of Stamford. Organ A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Viral video The church gained notoriety after a video of a flash mob wedding held in the church was posted on YouTube on 21 June 2013. See also Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire Listed buildings in Blyth, Nottinghamshire References
St Mary le Wigford

St Mary le Wigford is a Grade I listed parish church in Lincoln, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. History The church dates from the 11th century, with 12th and 13th century additions. The dedication stone in the west tower is a re-used Roman tombstone with a later Anglo-Saxon inscription which translates to "Eirtig had me built and endowed to the glory of Christ and Saint Mary, XP". The church was restored in 1872 by R. C. Clarke of Nottingham. The south aisle was added in 1877 by Leach of Cambridge. The tower was restored by Watkins and Son in 1908. Later additions and alterations were done in 1975. The tower contains 4 bells with a tenor of 6-hundredweight, all of which date from the 17th century. Two were cast in 1616, with two trebles added in 1636. The bells were rehung in 1932 by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough, when they were retuned as 1–4 of 6. Memorials There is an alabaster chest tomb, 1618, possibly by Maximilian Colt to Sir Thomas Grantham which was originally in St Martin's Church, Lincoln, since demolished. Organ Details of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Organists Francis Marshall Ward 1857 – ???? (formerly organist of Priory Church of St Mary, Abergavenny) William Thomas Freemantle Dennis Townhill 1943–1947 Gallery See also: Churches in Lincoln St Benedict's Church, Lincoln St Peter at Gowts St Martin's Church, Lincoln St Peter at Arches Church, Lincoln References External links Official website
St Mary the Virgin, Brampton Ash

St. Mary the Virgin is the local Church of England parish church for Brampton Ash, Northamptonshire. Sitting in the Diocese of Peterborough, the ironstone church boasts fine carvings of lions. It is well lit at night, and can be seen across the Welland Valley for miles around. The church is largely 13th and 14th century with some restoration in the 19th century. Memorials On the south wall of the chancel, Charles Norwich, died 1605, and wife, 2 kneeling figures under arch. On the north wall of the chancel, Thomas Farmer, died 1764, and 2 other tablets. On the west wall of the south aisle: George Bosworth, died 1804; marble tablet with 2 weeping willows bending over an urn. 2 19th century tablets alongside. List of rectors Thomas, 1230 John, ? Richard de Flammevill, 1264 Hugh de Valle, 1294 John de Cumpton, 1319 John de Stamford, 1325 John de Felmersham, 1343 John de Kirkham, 1345 Oliver de Dineley, 1347 William de Gayrstang, 1348 John de Totyngton, 1349 Robert Wylmot, 1350 Henry de Greynesby, 1352 John Noioun, 1352 John Essex, 1356 William de Cabernaco, 1357 William Robert, 1358 Peter la Sudria, 1358 John Wade, 1366 John Millicent, 1375 John Rodyngton, 1379 Thomas Ilneston, 1382 John Wade, 1386 Walter Tyngyn, ? John Bottlesnam, 1395 William Topclyff, 1396 William Hole, 1403 William Fraunceys, ? William Islip, 1410 William Maidwell, 1412 John Fynche, 1420 William Halle, 1424 William Newbery, 1429 Thomas Webster, 1440 William Dene, 1441 Thomas Smyth, 1443 John Mallory, 1443 John Smyth, 1446 John Mallory, 1451 Richard Hyndeman, 1452 John Jonys, 1459 Richard Spicer, 1463 Walter Oudeby, 1466 John Bigcrofte, 1483 David Barker, 1503 John Devyas, 1509 Edmund Olyver, 1546 Anthony Palmer, 1573 Andrew Broughton, 1577 William Addison, 1615 Richard Cumberland, 1662 Samuel Blackwell, 1691 Robert Browne, 1720 Philip Bliss, 1733 Thomas Farrer, 1734 William Arden, 1764 Samuel Rogers, 1769 Samuel Heyrick, 1790 Hon. Charles Dundas, 1841 Sidney Lidderdale Smith, 1844 Austin Ainsworth Slack, 1904 Thomas Beckenn Avening Saunders, 1908 Gerard Cokayne Vecqueray, 1910 In 1928, the benefice was united with Dingley, and the incumbent ceased to be resident at Brampton Ash. References
St Mary the Virgin, Great Brickhill

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Great Brickhill is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Great Brickhill, Buckinghamshire. History The church was built sometime in the thirteenth century, with various additions throughout the years. During 1865–67, the church underwent restoration in which a porch was added. Modern Restoration In 1997, a project began to "enable the church to fulfil its purposes in the 21st century." Phases I and II, the former to refurbish the church's towers and bells. Phase II was to expand the church's size by adding a meeting room, kitchen, toilets, etc. As of April 2024, all of Phase I and most of Phase II have been implemented into the church. In 2014–2016, the church's lead roof was stolen. Due to inadequate funding, parts of the missing roof were covered in felt. In October 2023, it was reported the church faced closure if the roof was not repaired due to leakage. The National Churches Trust pledged £473,750 to the church, along 33 other churches, to repair the roof. Exterior The church's bell tower was constructed in the mid-13th century. However, the first documentation of any actual bells was in 1637. In 1789, six bells were cast by Thomas and William Mears in the now-defunct Whitechapel Bell Foundry. In 1840, one of the bells was recast for an unknown reason. Funding by the parish council and other local parties let the bells be taken to the Whites of Appleton in October 2009, located in Oxfordshire be repaired. Two new bells were cast, and in April 2010, the bells were returned and rehung. The churchyard was closed on an unknown date, but a church-run cemetery was built nearby. Interior The church contains a pipe organ, dating back to 1875 and was built by William Hill and Son. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Parish Status The church is in a joint parish with: All Saints Church, Bow Brickhill St Mary Magdalene's Church, Little Brickhill St Luke's Church, Stoke Hammond References
St Mary the Virgin, Great Warley

St. Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed parish church for Great Warley in the Brentwood borough of Essex, England. It is noted for its unique Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style) interior, designed by Sir William Reynolds-Stephens. Built in 1902 with money and land donated by the Heseltine family, and consecrated in 1904, the church is Grade I listed. The architect was Charles Harrison Townsend. The churchyard contains a war grave of a Royal Army Ordnance Corps officer of World War II. Gallery References
St Mary the Virgin Church, Uttoxeter

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Uttoxeter, commonly called simply St Mary's, is the parish church of the town of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England. Its tower and spire were built in the 14th century. They were designed by renowned architect Henry Yevele; the nave was rebuilt in 1828 and the chancel in 1877. It is a Grade II* listed building. This is one of two Anglican churches in the parish; the other, also St Mary's, is commonly called "The Heath Mission Church" to avoid confusion. History The church was built in the 14th century. By 1828 it was deemed too small so the nave was rebuilt to designs by the architect James Trubshaw. In 1877 the present chancel was built. The chancel was designed by the architect Frederick Josias Robinson of Derby and the contract was Mr. Fryer, also of Derby. The chancel was lengthened by 14 feet (4.3 m) and on the south side over the vestry, a gallery was constructed for the organ, which had formerly been in the west gallery of the church. The east window was preserved and re-erected in the new chancel, along with its original stained glass. The church re-opened on 29 April 1877. Administration St Mary's is the main church in the Deanery of Uttoxeter. It is part of the Uttoxeter Area of parishes along with Christ Church, Upper Tean St Lawrence's Church, Bramshall St Mary and All Saints' Church, Checkley St Mary the Virgin's Church, Gratwich St John the Baptist's Church, Kingstone All Saints' Church, Leigh St Peter's Church, Marchington St John's Church, Marchington Woodlands St Michael and All Angels' Church, Stramshall Heath Mission Church, Uttoxeter Organ The pipe organ was built by William Hill & Sons. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Bells The church tower contains a ring of 8 bells. Of these, 6 date from 1729 and were cast by Abraham Rudhall. The treble and tenor were cast in 1874 by John Warner & Sons. References Notes Further reading Pevsner, Nikolaus (1974). Staffordshire. The Buildings of England. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 290. ISBN 0-14-071046-9. External links "Uttoxeter, St Mary (1825–1830) Staffordshire". Church Plans Online. Lambeth Palace Library. 2006. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2010. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1038783)". National Heritage List for England.
St Matthew's Church, Chadderton

The Parish Church of St. Matthew is the Church of England parish church for Chadderton in Greater Manchester, England. It forms part of the Diocese of Manchester and is one of several Grade II listed buildings in Greater Manchester. The Parish of St. Matthew, Chadderton was formed in 1844. Prior to the present building there was a small wooden chapel erected in 1845, to meet the spiritual needs of the parish, whilst the present building was constructed. Work, by E. H. Shellard began in 1847 and the church in its original form was completed and consecrated in 1857. Although the parish at that time was geographically large the number of dwellings was not. However, over the years more housing was built and the parish was divided to form the parishes St. Mark, St. Luke, St. Gabriel, Middleton Junction, St. Anne, Royton and St. Matthew; part of the parish was also annexed to the parish of St. Leonard, Middleton. The current parish has about 2500 dwellings with a population of approximately 7000 souls. Much of the parish is made up of semi-detached housing, with some detached and some terraced. Whilst the area in general can be described as sub-urban, there are pockets of rural land which is farmed, and areas of green-belt. The parish has various ages of housing (most of which is privately owned) some 19th Century, some pre-war and post-war, as well as a 1970s estate and some local authority housing. Around the parish a small retail park and various local shops are located. The churchyard contains war graves of 14 service personnel of World War I and 9 of World War II. See also Listed buildings in Chadderton List of churches in Greater Manchester History of Oldham References External links Media related to St Matthew's Church, Chadderton at Wikimedia Commons
St Matthias' Church, Nottingham

St Matthias' Church, Nottingham, was a Church of England church in Sneinton, Nottingham, between 1868 and 2003. In 2009 the building was reopened as St. Mary & St. George's Coptic Orthodox Church. It is a Grade II listed building. Anglican Church The church was designed by Thomas Chambers Hine and Robert Evans. It was consecrated as a chapel of ease in the parish of St. Stephen's Church, Sneinton by The Rt. Revd. John Jackson the Bishop of Lincoln on 6 May 1868. It was built for the sum of £3,000. (equivalent to £293,300 in 2025),. The chancel was rebuilt in 1950 after it was damaged by enemy action during the Second World War. Anglican incumbents 1869-1882 Frederick Armine Wodehouse 1882-1890 Arthur Powys Woodhouse 1890-1892 George Perry-Gore 1892-1900 William Henry Castell Malton 1900-1903 William Walker 1903-1904 Anonymous 1904-1912 Ralph Mowbray Howard 1912-1931 John Henry Tomlinson 1931-1954 Frederick Llewellyn Forsaith Rees 1955-1990 Kenneth Leigh Bennett 1990-1993 William Albert Porter 1994-2002 Rodney Frederic Brittain Smith 2003- Malcolm Crook Organ The three manual organ was by E. Wragg & Son dating from 1912. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Organists E. Stevenson ???? - 1883 Coptic Orthodox Church In 2006 the building was sold to the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands and is now St Mary and St George's Coptic Orthodox Church. See also Listed buildings in Nottingham (St Ann's ward) References External links Detailed history of the church on the Southwell Diocesan Church History project St. Mary & St. George's Coptic Orthodox Church
St Michael's Church, Sutton Bonington

St. Michael's Church is a parish church in the Church of England in Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire. The church is a 13th-century Grade II* Listed building. History Sutton Bonington has two medieval churches, a result of the merging of the two original villages (Sutton and Bonington); they are St. Michael's Church (Bonington's church) and St Anne's Church (Sutton's church, located down St Anne's Lane). St Michael's is the larger (and much taller) of the two churches. The two ancient ecclesiastical parishes of Sutton and Bonington were united for civil purposes in 1829 and combined in 1923 into one ecclesiastical parish (with one rector appointed from 1950). St. Michael's Rectory, situated on the other side of the Midland Main Line, is now used by the University of Nottingham, who have a large campus just north of the village, to house postgraduate students. Related to the situation of the two original parishes, Sutton and Bonington are separate manors, named after their churches — St. Anne and St. Michael respectively. Present day Regular services continue to be held in both churches. The current priest in charge (for both churches in Sutton Bonington) is Glenn Martin, who is also the priest in charge of the neighbouring parish of Normanton on Soar (with its Grade I Church of St. James). Bells The tall church tower has a peal of six bells. Originally the peal consisted of just three bells, cast by Henry Oldfield's foundry in Nottingham, two of which remain; the oldest dates back to 1579 and is the second oldest bell in Nottinghamshire. Two more bells were added in 1849/50 and a sixth bell in 1977 purchased for the sum of £320 from St Andrew’s Church at Watton at Stone in Hertfordshire to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The weights of the bells range from 4cwts 86 lbs (treble) to 17cwts 97 lbs (tenor). The installation has recently been restored by John Taylor & Co, a large bell foundry in nearby Loughborough who cast a number of the bells. The bells are rung for Sunday morning services and at fortnightly practice sessions. See also Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire Listed buildings in Sutton Bonington References External links Church History Southwell Diocesan Church History Project Notes and Jottings about Sutton Bonington. By Rev. W E Buckland. (Rector of St. Anne's) Sutton Bonington St. Michael's and St. Anne's Churches Images of England Photo and Listed building description Flickr Photos of the church Geograph:: Church Of St Michael, Sutton Bonington © Tim Heaton cc-by-sa/2.0 Geograph:: Sutton Bonington Church © Andy Jamieson cc-by-sa/2.0 Photos of the church (from Geograph) Panorama taken from St. Michael's Church tower, showing almost all the old Bonington village
St. Michael's Churchyard, Mickleham

St. Michael's Churchyard is the church and graveyard located in Mickleham, Surrey, England, belonging to the Church of England parish of Mickleham. History The church building dates back to the Anglo-Saxon and Norman period from 950 to 1180, but some changes to the building were made in 1823, 1842, 1872 and 1891. Notable burials There are 867 recorded burials, but more are accounted for since 1891, not including those from 950 to 1891. The graveyard is the final resting place of Philippa Walton (1674/5–1749), businesswoman and gunpowder factory owner Thomas Grissell (1801–1874), public works contractor Anne Manning (1807–1879), novelist Maria Kinnaird (1810–1891), widow of Thomas Drummond. Trefor Jones (1908 - 1984), Headmaster of The Latymer School Trevor Lawrence (1831–1913), had famous orchid houses at Burford Lodge in the parish. He was the grandfather of Cyril Hare's wife. Richard Bedford Bennett (1870–1947), Prime Minister of Canada and a member of the House of Lords. Bennett's grave is located steps from the front of the church doors and has a marker from the Government of Canada signifying the important figure buried there. John Norton-Griffiths (1871–1930), "Empire Jack", the driving force behind the Tunnelling companies of the Royal Engineers in WW1, was buried here on 18 October 1930. James Jeans (1877–1946), physicist, astronomer, mathematician Graham Gilmour (1885–1912), pioneer aviator. Killed in a plane crash in Richmond Park. Cyril Hare (1900–1958), detective story writer, who was born in Mickleham Hall in 1900 and died at Westhumble in the parish in 1958. Janet Gladys Aitken (1908–1988), socialite John Junor (1919–1997), controversial editor of the Sunday Express and The Mail on Sunday. References External links St. Michael's Churchyard, Mickleham at Find a Grave
St Michael's Hospital, Bristol

St Michael's Hospital is a hospital in Bristol, England. Built in 1975, it provides maternity services for Bristol. The hospital is managed by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. History The hospital was established in 1865 at Alfred Place as the Temporary Home for Young Girls Who Have Gone Astray. It moved to Southwell Street in 1871, before briefly relocating to St Michael's Hill in the 1940s. It joined the National Health Service as the Bristol Lying-In Hospital in 1948, but then moved to Queen Victoria House on Durdham Down where Clementine Churchill conducted an official opening in November 1950. It returned to St Michael's Hill as the Bristol Maternity Hospital in 1975, and became known as St. Michael's Hospital in the 1980s. On 22 May 2025, there was a partial evacuation of the building due to a fire on its roof. The hospital reopened some two hours later. Services The hospital has a total of 114 beds. The midwifery staff provide choices to pregnant women, when deciding how best their pregnancy, labour and post-labour care is delivered. The hospital has a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), which cares for sick and premature babies from across the South West region of England and South Wales. The hospital also provides gynaecology services. Other services such as ENT and Clinical Genetics are on the site. Patients coming to St Michael's are offered support from the chaplaincy team. There is a quiet room for use by all denominations. Services are almost entirely 24 hours. There is no A&E department. The Cots for Tots appeal The Cots for Tots appeal was set up in 2010 by Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children's Hospital charity, to support St Michael's intensive care unit. See also Healthcare in Bristol List of hospitals in England References External links Media related to St Michael's Hospital, Bristol at Wikimedia Commons Official website
St Nicholas' Church, Askham

St Nicholas' Church, Askham is a parish church in the Church of England in Askham, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade II* listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is a particularly significant building of more than local interest. History The church is medieval, the south nave being 12th century but was restored in 1906 to 1907. Parish structure The church is in a group of parishes which includes St Nicholas' Church, Askham St Helen's Church, Grove Church of St John the Baptist, East Markham St Peter's Church, Headon-cum-Upton Bells The church has 3 bells which are hung dead on a steel frame with hammers. See also Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire Listed buildings in Askham, Nottinghamshire Sources