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St Cross Church, Knutsford

St Cross Church is in the town of Knutsford, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, in the deanery of Knutsford, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. It is an active Anglican parish church, with two services every Sunday, a midweek Eucharist each Wednesday, and Morning Prayer most weekdays. The Parish Electoral Roll is 140, and about sixty people attend Sunday morning services. History The original church was dedicated in February 1858. The main part of the present church was built between 1880 and 1881 to a design by the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin. The tower was finished in 1887, and the church was completed in 1889 with the addition of the aisles. The final total cost was £7,580 (equivalent to £840,000 in 2025). The vestries were enlarged in 1906 by the successors in the practice, Austin and Paley. Architecture Exterior It is built in brick with terracotta dressings in Perpendicular style. The roof is in red tiles and lead. Its plan consists of a nave with north and south aisles, a tower at the crossing, and a chancel with north and south chapels. A two-storey vestry is on the south, and a porch is to the west of the north aisle. The tower is in three stages with a four-light Decorated style window above which is a terracotta frieze. In the second stage are small square windows. The upper stage contains two-light bell openings and a blind traceried frieze. The parapet is of stone with pinnacles at the angles and in the centre of each side. Interior Inside the church the north arcade has three bays, and the south arcade has two bays with the vestry occupying the western bay. The chancel screen and pulpit are both made from traceried timber. The organ occupies the chapel to the south of the chancel. On the south chancel wall is a sedilia with heavy terracotta Perpendicular tracery. In a wooden case on a pier of the south nave arcade is a low relief bronze sculpture dated 1607 depicting the Deposition from the Cross. Two of the stained glass windows were designed by Burne-Jones and made by Morris & Co. The west window is dated 1893 and depicts the Adoration of the Magi. The easternmost window in the south aisle is dated 1899 and shows the Good Samaritan. See also Grade II* listed buildings in Cheshire East Listed buildings in Knutsford List of ecclesiastical works by Paley and Austin References Citations Sources External links History of St Cross
St Cross Church, Middleton

The Church of St Cross is in Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican church and part of the Armley deanery in the archdeaconry of Leeds, Diocese of Leeds. History The parish of St Cross was taken out of the extensive parish of Middleton after the Middleton council housing estate was built in the 1920s and the population in the area increased dramatically. St Mary's Church acquired a site on which to build a mission church and a temporary wooden building was erected in 1925 with funds from the Leeds Church Extension Society. A permanent church was built in 1933 with funding from the diocese. St Cross was created a separate parish in July 1935. A complete set of coins for 1933, including a 1933 penny, one of only seven known examples, was buried when the church's foundation stone was laid. The coins were found in 1970 to have been stolen. Structure The church was designed in the Early Christian style by F.L.Charlton for the Church Forward Movement. It has a concrete frame and is clad in brick. Exterior The church has five bays with narrow single light rounded windows to the nave and a clerestory of narrow closely spaced rounded arched windows. The church has a north east Italianate campanile-style bell tower with a single bell. The tower is 60 feet high. Interior The nave is spanned by broad Gothic arches and there are five bay arcades with rounded arches. The walls are plastered. The altar, credence table and lectern were designed by Charlton and made by Robert Thompson of Kilburn who also made the aisle screens. The pulpit is from St John at Adel and a 19th-century font came from Ainderby Steeple. A crucifix made in Oberammergau came from Christ Church in Hunslet. The interior was altered in 1982 when the rear two bays were partitioned to form a parish room and kitchen. References Notes Bibliography
St Cuthbert's Church, Churchtown

St Cuthbert's Church is an Anglican church in Churchtown, Merseyside, a village that is now a suburb of Southport in the English county of Merseyside. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Liverpool and the archdeaconry of Warrington. It has been designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage. Historically, St Cuthbert's was the parish church of the ecclesiastical parish of North Meols and was within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire. History and administration There has been a church on the site of St Cuthbert's since at least as far back as the time of King Stephen (d. 1154). It was the parish church of the ecclesiastical parish of North Meols, in the historic county of Lancashire. The current church was built 1730–39 to replace the original structure, which had burned down. Alterations were made in 1806. In 1908–09, architect Isaac Taylor extensively restored the church, leaving little trace of the 1806 work. The chancel dates from this restoration. St Cuthbert's is a Grade II listed building. The church has some very interesting features which include wooden carvings from St Peter's Church in Liverpool, many memorials to the Fleetwood and Hesketh families who owned most of the local area including the family seats of Meols Hall in Churchtown and Greaves Hall in Banks. The stained glass windows in the church are from the 20th century. St Cuthbert's was designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage on 21 September 1951. The Grade II designation—the lowest of the three grades—is for buildings that are "nationally important and of special interest". An active church in the Church of England, St Cuthbert's is part of the Diocese of Liverpool, which is in the Province of York. It is in the archdeaconry of Warrington and the Deanery of North Meols. Tide The sea at Southport in the past used to inundate much of what is the seafront today, and it is believed that St Cuthbert's Church was constructed on a small hill which protected the church from flooding. Sea defences protect Southport and its suburbs from floods today. The Stocks To the left of the churchyard entrance, adjacent to the church wall on St. Cuthbert's Road, are the old village stocks which date from 1741. They have become a landmark within the village and are an original feature to the village. Hesketh Family The Hesketh family, who inhabit the village's manor house, Meols Hall, have a family crypt at St Cuthberts. Graves It is believed that the founder of Southport William Sutton is buried at the church as it is the oldest church in the town. See also Listed buildings in Churchtown, Merseyside References Footnotes Bibliography External links Media related to St Cuthbert's Church, Churchtown, Merseyside at Wikimedia Commons
St Cuthbert's Church, Crayke

St Cuthbert's Church is in the village of Crayke, North Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Easingwold, the archdeaconry of York, and the diocese of York. Its benefice is united with those of All Saints, Brandsby, and Holy Trinity, Yearsley. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. History The present church dates from about 1490 on a site probably occupied by a church in the Anglo-Saxon era. The church was restored and a north aisle was added by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley in 1862–63, at a cost of £1,000 (equivalent to £110,000 in 2025). Architecture The church is constructed in ashlar stone in Perpendicular style. The plan consists of a three-bay nave with a north aisle and a south porch, a two-bay chancel, and a west tower. The church is battlemented throughout with pinnacles and gargoyles. The tower is in two stages, with a three-light west window in the lower stage and two-light bell openings in the upper stage. The east window has three lights, and contains stained glass by William Wailes. The font is from the 15th century, and the pulpit is dated 1637. The pews date from the 17th century. In the church is a late 16th-century memorial with recumbent stone effigies. See also Listed buildings in Crayke List of ecclesiastical works by E. G. Paley References
St Cuthbert's Church, Edenhall

St Cuthbert's Church is located near the village of Edenhall, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice has been united with those of seven local parishes to form the Cross Fell Group of churches. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It stands to the southeast of the village, and is surrounded by parkland. History The chancel and nave date from the 12th century; the chancel was lengthened in the 13th century. The tower was added in the middle of the 15th century. In 1834 the porch and vestry were added; these are attributed to the Kendal architect George Webster. Architecture St Cuthbert's is constructed in sandstone rubble with green slate roofs. Its plan consists of a three-bay nave with a south porch and a north vestry, a two-bay chancel, and a west tower. The tower is in two stages. It has a two-light west window incorporating coats of arms, two-light bell openings, a battlemented parapet, and a short spire with a weathervane. A series of holes around the base of the parapet form a type of machicolation for defensive purposes. In the south wall of the nave are a 19th-century round-headed doorway, and a two-light and a three-light window. Incorporated in the fabric of the porch are two fragments of a medieval graveslab. In the north wall of the nave are a thin blocked Norman window, and a two-light window with Decorated tracery. In the south wall of the chancel are a blocked priest's door, a lancet window, and two two-light windows. The east window has three lights. Inside the church is a west gallery with panels containing coats of arms. The font is medieval. In the windows is a variety of stained glass including medieval fragments, 17th-century roundels, and glass from the 19th century. The windows also incorporate coats of arms. The oldest monument in the church is a brass dated 1468. A series of wall tablets date from the 17th to the 19th century. External features To the north of the church is a roadside sandstone cross. It consists of a medieval stepped plinth with a 19th-century shaft and wheel-head cross. The structure has been listed at Grade II, and it is a scheduled monument. See also Grade I listed churches in Cumbria Grade I listed buildings in Cumbria Listed buildings in Langwathby References Further reading McIntire, Walter T.; Dodd, W. (revised) (1975), St. Cuthbert's Church Edenhall, Border Publicity Co, Carlisle External links Photographs from Visit Cumbria
St Cuthbert's Church, Redmarshall

St Cuthbert's Church is in the village of Redmarshall, County Durham, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Stockton, the archdeaconry of Auckland, and the diocese of Durham. Its benefice is united with those of five nearby parishes. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. History The church dates from the 12th century, with a larger chancel added during the following century. A chantry chapel was built on the south side of the church in 1311. There were further alterations in the 15th century, and again in the 19th century, including a new roof in 1806. In 1845 the Lancaster architect Edmund Sharpe replaced the former sash windows in the nave and chapel with mullioned windows in Perpendicular style. Later a gallery was added by Sharpe and his partner E. G. Paley. The east window in the chancel was replaced in 1891. Architecture St Cuthbert's is constructed in roughly coursed rubble. It is roofed with Westmorland slate. The plan consists of a nave with a south porch, a chancel with a south chapel, and a west tower. The older parts of the church are in Norman style, newer parts in Gothic style, and the Victorian windows are Gothic Revival. The tower has a battlemented parapet. The interior of the church contains a 15th-century sedilia and an Easter sepulchre, a late Norman font, and 17th-century pews and communion rails. In the chapel are tombs bearing the effigies of Thomas de Loughton and wife dating from the middle of the 15th century. The single-manual organ was made in 1978–79 by N. Church, which replaced an earlier two-manual organ by Summers and Barnes. See also List of architectural works by Edmund Sharpe Redmarshall Old Rectory References External links Detailed description of the history and architecture of the church
St David's Church, Exeter

St David's Church, Exeter is a church in Exeter, Devon. It is a Grade I listed building. History There has been a church on this site since the late Anglo-Saxon period. The current building was designed by W. D. Caröe and completed in 1900. It was described by John Betjeman as "the finest example of Victorian church architecture in the south west". The previous church on the site was started in 1816 and was built in a Greek Doric style, but was demolished and rebuilt at the turn of the 20th century. Alexander Cavalie Mercer, hero of the Battle of Waterloo, is buried in the graveyard of St David's Church. Organ The first organ was installed in 1817 and was by William Thomas. The largest pipe of the organ was 12 ft long and 7 in in width. This was later transferred to Sidmouth Methodist Church. The current organ was installed in 1902 by Hele and Co. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. References Further reading Orme, Nicholas (2014) The Churches of Medieval Exeter, Impress Books, ISBN 9781907605512; pp. 95-96. External links Official website
St David's Church, Haigh

St David's Church is in Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission. History St David's was built between 1830 and 1833 to a design by Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. A grant of £3,433 (equivalent to £350,000 in 2025) was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission. The church was consecrated by the Rt Revd John Bird Sumner, bishop of Chester, on 2 November 1833. It was originally a chapel of ease to Wigan Parish Church, becoming a parish in its own right in 1838. In 1886 the east end of the church was extended by J. Medland Taylor. Architecture The church is constructed in stone. The roof is slated and has a ridge of red tiles. Its architectural style is Gothic Revival. The plan consists of a nine-bay nave with a west porch and a north projection, and a lower and narrower two-bay chancel with an organ chamber to the south. The porch is gabled with triple lancet windows and doorways on the north and south sides. Above the porch is a gabled bellcote. The east window has three lights. Along the sides of the church are thin buttresses interspersed with tall lancet windows. Inside the church, the nave has a flat ceiling, and the chancel has a hammerbeam roof. At the west end is a stone gallery, with a baptistry under the south arch. The stained glass includes a window by Heaton, Butler and Bayne. External features The lychgate at the entrance to the churchyard, and the adjoining churchyard wall, are listed at Grade II. The lychgate is in stone with a slate roof, and is dated 1909. There are gargoyles at the corners, and a cross on the ridge. The churchyard contains the war graves of three service personnel of World War I, and seven of World War II. See also Listed buildings in Haigh, Greater Manchester List of churches in Greater Manchester List of Commissioners' churches in Northeast and Northwest England List of new churches by Thomas Rickman References
St David's Church, Shenley Green

St David's Church, Shenley Green is a parish church of the Church of England located in Shenley Green, Birmingham. History Until 1970 services were held in the church hall which was opened in 1962. In February 1969, twelve Birmingham Scouts hauled 3 stones from St David’s Cathedral in Pembrokeshire to Shenley Green. The 200 mile journey took 56 hours with the scouts working in relay teams of 4 pulling a hand trek cart. The stones were later included in the new church as foundation and consecration stones. The church was built between 1969 and 1970. It was consecrated on 9 May 1970 by Laurie Brown, Bishop of Birmingham. It was designed by the architects of the Bournville Village Trust under the direction of Selby Clewer. Part of the parish was taken from that of St Gabriel's Church, Weoley Castle. The vicarage adjacent to the church was built in 1969 for a cost of £11,585 (equivalent to £168,300 in 2025). Architecture The church is dominated by its large lantern tower which not only illuminates the interior but also acts as a local landmark. The distinctive green copper roof was replaced with stainless steel in 2011-2012 after a number of thefts of copper sheeting. The consecration stone, and dedication stones were brought from St David's Cathedral by the local scout troop in a handcart. Organ The church contains a pipe organ dating from 1970 by Bowen of Northampton. It was enlarged in 1999 by Trevor Tipple of Worcester. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. List of incumbents David Pendleton, 1959–1989 Chris Jackson, 1989–2001 Nick Evans, 2002–2015 Mark Bennett, 2016–2020 Sources St David's Church History. Church pamphlet References
St Denys's Church, York

St Denys' Church, York is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England on Walmgate in York. History It was built on the site of a Saxon church and possibly of a Roman temple (the earliest records date from c. 1154). Inside some of the earliest stained glass in York can be found: the sculpted Norman doorway and 15th century heraldic roof are also noteworthy features. The figure of St Denys can be seen in the 15th-century east window – fewer than 40 English churches are dedicated to this French saint. The church was originally a lot larger than it is now, as part of the church subsided after the king's fishpool was drained; another part gave way shortly after as a sewer was being built nearby and the current main entrance is situated where a window used to be. Originally it also had a spire but, unfortunately, between the 17th and 18th century it was hit by a cannon shot and struck by lightning. The spire was only removed 20 years later after being partially blown down. The church was rebuilt in 1798 and then in 1846 - 1847 there were further alterations including the rebuilding of the west end and tower, and north and south arcades under the supervision of the architect Thomas Pickersgill. Burials Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland Memorials Robert Welborn Hotham c. 1806 by Fisher James Melrose (d. 1837) by Plows Rev John Walker, Rector, (d. 1813) Dorothy Wilson (d. 1717) Organ The previous pipe organ was built by Thos. S. Hughes of Bradford and dates from 1925. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. In 2017/18 the organ was replaced by the 1879 Father Willis organ formerly at St Ebbe's Church, Oxford. References External links St Denys Walmgate - York City Centre Churches St Denys, York - A Church Near You
St Dominic's Priory School, Stone

St Dominic's Priory School is an independent Catholic day school in the town of Stone, Staffordshire, halfway between Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. The school buildings are set near to the grounds of St Dominic's Convent. The school was founded by the Dominican Sisters and still maintains a close affiliation with the resident community and with St Mary's Nursing Home and the Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception and St Dominic, the centre of an active Catholic community with a resident priest and deacon. It is joined onto this Convent founded by Margaret Hallahan. History and Ethos Within the grounds stands the small chapel of St Anne designed by Pugin. This school chapel was the centre of the Catholic mission started by Blessed Dominic Barberi in 1843 and continues to be a place of pilgrimage. Both the parish church and the chapel are used by the school for Mass and other services. The buildings have Grade II listed status and house various and important stained glass, statues and gargoyles, as assigned in Public sculpture of Staffordshire and the Black Country (G. Noszlopy, F. Waterhouse, 242). According to the school history, it was founded after a young girl, the niece of one of the sisters, refused to leave the convent, and holding onto the railings, and she was then educated there. The school was opened in 1934, although the Dominican Sisters have long been educating children on the convent grounds. In 2011 the sisters announced that the congregation could no longer financially support the school and would have to close it. Parents mobilised to form a charitable trust with the support of the Sisters, school staff, alumni and the local community. As a result the school was able to remain open under the management of the new trust. The school is now coeducational and accommodates pupils from Pre-school to the age of 16. The school is non-selective, accepting children of all abilities and all faiths. The school was ranked 2nd best in Staffordshire for Maths and English GCSE results in 2019 and was defined as excellent in their last ISI Inspection which is equivalent to outstanding in Ofsted. ISI made the following comments – 'Students are industrious and work effectively both independently and with others.' 'The quality of academic and other achievements is excellent.' 'Students are mature for their age and confident in approaching different subjects. They display strong communication skills, speaking articulately and enthusiastically.' . The school's motto is "Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare" : "To Praise, to Bless, to Preach", Alumni Mary Lescher (1846-1927) - religious educator A. N. Wilson (b. 1950) - writer and newspaper columnist References External links School Website Profile on the ISC website