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St Marie's Church, Widnes

St Marie's Church is a redundant Roman Catholic church in Lugsdale Road, Widnes, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. History The church was built between 1862 and 1865 to accommodate the large numbers of Irish immigrants who had come to work in the local chemical factories. It was opened in 1865, and designed by E. W. Pugin. The church was listed at Grade II on 22 December 2006, but closed for worship early the following year. The church has been placed on the Buildings at Risk list by the campaign group Save Britain's Heritage, and has been identified by the Victorian Society as being one of the ten most endangered Victorian buildings in Britain. In 2012 a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund was obtained to enable the church to be converted into premises for Halton and St Helens Voluntary action. Architecture Exterior St Marie's is constructed in red brick with sandstone dressings, and has blue brick banding. It is roofed with Welsh slate. The plan consists of a single cell. The nave has a polygonal apse at the east end, and there are seven-bay aisles under lean-to roofs at the sides. On the gable at the west end is a bellcote with a cross finial. At the west end are three stepped lancet windows over a double doorway. The bays of the aisles are separated by stepped buttresses, and each bay contains a pair of lancet windows. On the north side of the church is an arched doorway under a gable, the tympanum of the arch containing a mosaic with the inscription "I am the Immaculate Conception". At the east end of the church the aisles terminate in gables, each gable containing a circular opening and surmounted by a cross finial. Each facet of the apse contains a pair of lancet windows. Interior The arcades between the nave and the aisles are carried on slender piers. At the west end of the church is a gallery carrying the organ. At the east end of both aisles is an altar. The ceiling of the apse has painted and stencilled decoration. The richly decorated alabaster reredos contains paintings with gold backgrounds depicting the Nativity, the Annunciation, and the Assumption. These have been attributed to J. A. Pippet of Hardman & Co. In front of the reredos is a richly-carved altar and benediction throne under an elaborate canopy. The two-manual pipe organ was made in about 1880 by Wadsworth of Manchester. See also Listed buildings in Widnes References
St Mark's, Winshill

St Mark's is the Church of England parish church for the Burton upon Trent suburb of Winshill, east of the town. It is part of the Diocese of Derby. Built to the west of Winshill and commanding a prominent spot high above Burton upon Trent, St Mark's is a landmark that can be seen for miles along the valley of the River Trent. It is a Grade II listed building. St Mark's church was opened in 1869. It consists of nave and aisles, chancel and south-west tower with broach-spire in the Gothic Revival style. The church was designed by Edward Holmes and paid for by the brewer John Gretton of Bladon House (d. 1867). It served a district chapelry, established within Holy Trinity ecclesiastical parish in 1867 and covering the whole of Winshill. Because it was still in Derbyshire, Winshill was originally part of the Archdeaconry of Derby which transferred in 1884 from the Diocese of Lichfield to the newly created diocese of the Diocese of Southwell when that diocese was created in 1884. On 7 July 1927 the archdeaconries of Derby and Chesterfield became the Diocese of Derby. Additional information The church is paired with St Wystan's in Bretby and every month that has 5 weeks both churches do a combined service. Burials First World War hero William Harold Coltman VC, DCM and Bar, MM and Bar, is buried in the churchyard with his wife Eleanor. Bells The tower has a peal of six bells, struck by Taylor's of Loughborough, which range from D at 7.5 cwt to F at 18.5 cwt. The total weight of the bells is 67 cwt 2 qrs 9 lbs. They are rung each Sunday, and for weddings, funerals, and by visiting campanologists. Gallery References
St Mark's Church, Antrobus

St Mark's Church is in Knutsford Road in the village of Antrobus, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Great Budworth, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. Its incumbent is shared with St Mary and All Saints Church, Great Budworth. 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 Mark's was designed by George Gilbert Scott, and built between 1847 and 1848 at a cost of £1,550 (equivalent to £160,000 in 2025). A grant of £80 was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission. Architecture The church is constructed in red sandstone, with a slate roof. The architectural style is Decorated. Its plan consists of a nave, a south porch, a chancel, and a north vestry. On the ridge of the church is a bellcote surmounted by a weathervane. Along the sides of the church are two two-light windows and a lancet window. The east window has three lights, and the west window has two lights. A broad buttress on the south side of the church contains a priest's door. The porch is in timber. Inside the church is a screen designed by Scott, part of which is in wood and part in iron. There is stained glass in windows in the chancel and the south wall of the nave. External features The churchyard contains the war grave of a First World War soldier of the Cheshire Regiment. See also Listed buildings in Antrobus List of new churches by George Gilbert Scott in Northern England List of Commissioners' churches in Northeast and Northwest England References
St Mark's Church, Basford

St Mark's Church is in Basford, Staffordshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church, in the deanery of Newcastle-under-Lyme, the archdeaconry of Stoke-on-Trent, and the diocese of Lichfield. History St Mark's was built in 1914–15, and designed by the Lancaster architects Austin and Paley. At that time only the east end and three bays of the nave and aisles were completed; the west wall was intended to be temporary. In 1928–29 the same practice added new vestries at a cost of £1,450. The west wall was rebuilt, and the rest of the church was completed in 1971, by Charles R. Lewis. See also List of ecclesiastical works by Austin and Paley (1895–1916) List of ecclesiastical works by Austin and Paley (1916–44) References Citations Sources Further reading Pevsner, Nikolaus (1974), Staffordshire, The Buildings of England, Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, p. 67, ISBN 0-14-071046-9 External links Church website
St Mark's Church, Blackpool

The Parish Church of St. Mark, Layton, Lancashire, England was built in 1927. The building is home to a Church of England Christian community. St.Mark's is a young church compared to many other churches, but has close links with local history because Layton Village was mentioned in the Norman Era 1066-1154 AD. History The Rev. E.T. Williams and the architect Mr E.E Dennis designed the church featuring the strong designs of Norman Architecture. Construction began In 1925 using Rainhill Sandstone red brick. This is the same material as used to build Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. The builders, J.R Fielding & Sons had the services of Mr Tom Roberts, master stonemason and wood-carver Mr J.R Bell. The building was completed in time for the newly enthroned Bishop of Blackburn, Dr. Percy Herbert, to consecrate the Church of St Mark, Layton on 27 September 1927. Tom Roberts fixed 9,000 cubic feet of stone in addition to the carvings seen particularly in the Sanctuary and the carvings of J. R. Bell. Organ The church contains a pipe organ by Ernest Walklet. Costing £430, it was opened on 29 March 1934 by Frank Rawes of Poulton Parish Church. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Congregation It is informally known in Layton, as "The Church on The Hill". It is an Anglican church seeking to be faithful to God in Word, Spirit, Service and Life. As a Christian community serving in the villages of Layton, Grange Park & Little Carleton it exists to welcome all to share new life through faith in Jesus Christ. Its "Mission" is to be a growing, all age Christ Centred Community: Growing upwards towards God through renewed worship and Bible teaching Growing together as a united congregation based on caring cell groups Growing outwards into the local community and beyond, sharing the love of Christ through evangelism and service St Mark's belongs to the Church of England Diocese of Blackburn. On a local level it also belongs to two particular support groups of churches: THE 5ACT GROUP: made up of 5 Anglican Parishes in Blackpool which are committed to working together for mutual support and joint mission: St Mark's, St Thomas' St John's, St Luke's and Christ Church With All Saints. In addition, it is formally partnered with St Luke's Church of England, Staining for joint services and shared role of Vicar. CHURCHES TOGETHER (LAYTON): made up of the main denominations in the area (Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist and United Reformed Church). References
St Mark's Church, Dolphinholme

St Mark's Church is in the village of Dolphinholme, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster and Morecambe, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of Christ Church, Over Wyresdale, and St Peter, Quernmore. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. History St Mark's was built between 1897 and 1898 to a design by the Lancaster architects Austin and Paley. The church was built to replace an older church erected some 60 years earlier for the use of local mill workers. The new church cost £3,300 (equivalent to £370,000 in 2025), and provided seating for 497 people. It was consecrated on 25 January 1899. Architecture The church is constructed in sandstone rubble, with a green slate roof. Its plan consists of a three-bay nave, a north aisle, a north porch, and a chancel. At the crossing is a tower, with a north transept, and a lean-to extension to the south. At the southwest corner of the tower is a stair turret. There are buttresses on the east and west sides of the tower, and a three-light window on the south side. At the summit is a plain parapet, and a pyramidal roof with a weathervane. Along the wall of the aisle are four two-light windows. The porch contains a pointed doorway under a gable with a cross finial. The north and south sides of the chancel each contain a two-light window. The east window has five lights. Along the south wall of the nave are three windows, two with three lights, the other with two lights. To the west of these is a doorway with a pointed head. Inside the church is a three-bay arcade carried on octagonal piers. The chancel contains a piscina with a trefoil head. The font has a cover dated 1910. The stained glass dates from the 20th century, and depicts Saint Mark and Saint Peter. The two-manual organ was built in 1927 by R. G. Phillips of Preston. The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner wrote that "one would have to search far and search long in England to find village churches to vie with" this and two other Austin and Paley churches, Torver and Finsthwaite. External features The churchyard contains the war graves of a soldier and an airman of World War II. See also Listed buildings in Ellel, Lancashire List of ecclesiastical works by Austin and Paley (1895–1914) References
St Mark's Church, Grenoside

St. Mark's Church is an Anglican parish church in Grenoside, South Yorkshire, England. It is in the Deanery of Ecclesfield, and was built in 1884. Regular Sunday services are at 10:00am. Hospitality, fellowship and food are a speciality; first Sunday of each month breakfast is served to all-comers from 9.45am. Other groups for adults and children meet at different times through the week. St Mark's is a venue for Christian weddings, funerals and baptisms. The church has two Focal Ministers, part-time volunteers who are authorised to lead and serve in the parish. They are Readers (Licensed lay ministers). The Oversight Minister and Priest-in-charge is the Vicar of Ecclesfield. References Further reading A Short Survey of Historical Grenoside, C. Morley 1984 - local publication. External links St Mark's website
St Mark's Church, Preston

St Mark's Church is a redundant Anglican parish church in St Mark's Road, Preston, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. In 1993 its benefice was united with that of St Michael and All Angels, Ashton-on-Ribble. History St Mark's was built in 1862–63 and designed by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley. The cost of the church and the site was £6,594 (equivalent to £720,000 in 2025). The tower was added between 1868 and 1870. This is particularly tall because it was built to rival the very high steeple of the nearby Roman Catholic Church of St Walburge, which had been added to that church in 1867.[A] By the middle of the 20th century the population of St Mark's parish was declining, and the church was declared redundant on 1 December 1982. The building lay empty for over 10 years, and was then converted into residential flats. The altar and other furnishings were moved to St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-on-Ribble, and installed in its Lady chapel, which was renamed St Mark's Chapel. Architecture The former church is constructed in sandstone ashlar, and has a slate roof. Its architectural style is Decorated. The plan consists of a four-bay nave, north and south transepts, a chancel terminating in a three-sided apse, a west porch, and a tower at the northeast angle. At the west end is a three-bay porch flanked by buttresses terminating in gables. The porch is carried on plain columns with a gable above the central bay. Over the porch is a large five-light window. Along the sides of the nave are three-light windows separated by buttresses. The north and south walls of the transepts each contains two small two-light windows, with a wheel window above. Each side of the apse contains a tall two-light window rising into a gable. The tower is tall, is in four unequal stages, and has a narrow octagonal stair turret at the southeast corner. In the third stage are two tall and narrow two-light windows on each side. On each side of the top stage are two two-light louvred bell openings rising into gables which break through the parapet. The parapet is pierced, and at the corners of the tower are pinnacles. Comparing the tower with the tall steeple of St Walburge's, the architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner says that it "tries to complete with the steeple of St Walburge in prominence and to defeat it by solidity and sensibleness". In converting the church for residential purposes, balconies have been created and new windows have been added. The former school building has been converted into a design studio and occupied by Heckford Advertising Agency since 1990. See also Grade II* listed buildings in Lancashire Listed buildings in Preston, Lancashire List of ecclesiastical works by E. G. Paley Note A The spire of St Walburge's is the third highest, and tallest of any parish church, in England. References External links Article about the church dated 1869 Media related to St Mark's Church, Preston at Wikimedia Commons
St Mark's Church, Saltney

St Mark's Church is in High Street, Saltney, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is combined with those of St Matthew, Saltney Ferry, and Sandy Lane Family Church, Lache-cum-Saltney. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. History St Mark's was built in 1892–93, and designed by the Chester architect T. M. Lockwood. Due to its proximity to the England-Wales border with its parish boundaries crossing it, the church was entitled to take part in the 1915 Church of England border poll to see if the church wished to join the soon-to-be disestablished Church in Wales. The parish voted in favour of remaining part of the established Church of England. Architecture The church is constructed in red Ruabon brick, with stone bands, and has Westmorland slate roofs. Its plan consists of a nave, a north timber-framed porch, a northeast vestry, a chancel with an apse, and a south chapel, also with an apse. It has a bellcote standing on the ridge of the nave rather than on a gable. At the west end are triple lancet windows flanked by buttresses. Around the church are more lancet windows. The bellcote consists of a tier of panels, above which is a tier of louvred bell openings, and a slated steeple surmounted by a weathervane. On each side of the nave roof are three louvred and gabled lucarnes. The stained glass includes some late work from the Kempe Studios designed by W. E. Tower. See also Grade II listed buildings in Chester (south) References
St Mark's School, Bath

St Mark's is a coeducational Church of England secondary school and sixth form located in Bath, Somerset, England. The school attracts pupils from Bath, Larkhall and Fairfield Park. In September 2009, 150 pupils were enrolled at the school. By 2020, this number rose to 370 pupils. In 2010, Bath and North East Somerset Council called a meeting to discuss the future of educational provision for the children of Larkhall and the school put forward alternative proposals to its closure. In 2011 the school formed a soft federation with St Gregory's Catholic College in Odd Down, and an executive head teacher, Raymond Friel, was appointed to be in charge of both schools. The federation has built a new joint sixth form, The New Sixth at the St Gregory's Catholic College site. Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Bath and North East Somerset Council, in May 2020 St Mark's School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. Achievements St Mark's School received an ‘Ofsted’ inspection in June 2015, and was judged to be a ‘Good’ school across the following key areas: leadership and management, behaviour and safety of students, quality of teaching and the achievement of students. Further to this, the school was also recognised as a ‘Good’ Church of England school in its most recent SIAMS inspection, under a new framework. The pastoral and academic support, as well as the small school ethos and value for each student were noted as particularly positive areas. References External links St Marks School
St Mark, Ipswich

St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church is a Catholic church on the Chantry Estate in Ipswich. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia. It opened in May 1959. Prior to the establishment of St. Mark's, the area was within the parish of St Pancras Church, Ipswich. Initially it was served by the Franciscans at East Bergholt, who also ministered at Brantham. Around 1973 most of the friars moved from East Bergholt to Canterbury, while a few set up small friary at Ipswich. The Franciscans withdrew in 1994. There is also a Roman Catholic Primary School attached to the parish, also called St Mark's, which opened in 1967. In 2018, St. Mark's School won the Suffolk Junior Schools Mock Trial Competition. The Catholic Church of the Holy Family in the village of Brantham is served from St Mark’s. References External links St. Mark's Parish website
Mount House School

Mount House School is a private day school for pupils from 11 to 18. The school is co-educational and is situated in Monken Hadley, in the London Borough of Barnet. It was previously the Architectural Association School between 1940–45; and then St Martha’s Catholic School for Girls was founded in 1947 at Mount House from the mid-20th Century until 2017. In September 2017 the school became co-educational and the first intake of boys was accepted into Year 7 and the Sixth Form. The school is known for its excellent pastoral care, being able to stretch students to achieve their best including able students wanting a smaller environment to thrive, and nurture through the community atmosphere. History of Mount House Mount House, one of the principal buildings of the school, is a grade II* listed house and dates back to the mid-eighteenth century. The attached stable block is also listed. Joseph Henry Green Mount House was home to perhaps the most eminent English surgeon of day, Joseph Henry Green MRCS FRCS FRS Hon DCL Oxon from 1836 until his death at the house in 1863. Green trained at St. Thomas' Hospital before setting up practice at Lincoln's Inn Fields. In 1820, Green returned to St. Thomas's Hospital and was soon elected Professor of Anatomy at the Royal College of Surgeons before becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1825. In the same year, he became Professor of Anatomy to the Royal Academy of Arts where he lectured on anatomy and its relation to the fine arts. On the establishment of King's College in 1830 Green was appointed as the first Chair of Surgery and in 1835 the council of the Royal College of Surgeons twice elected him President of the college. Having served as the first representative of the Royal College of Surgeons on the establishment in 1858 of the General Medical Council (GMC), Green was appointed its second president held this office until his death at Mount House on 13 December 1863 following an acute seizure a month earlier. Green was also the literary executor to Samuel Taylor Coleridge and he edited the Spiritual Philosophy; founded on the teachings of the late Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1866) at Mount House. Twentieth century - 2017 Between 1940-45, Mount House was the home of the Architectural Association School during World War II. The house was then taken over by St Martha's School for Girls until 2017, when it became Mount House School. Notable staff James Brookes, poet and winner of The Telegraph's Poetry Book of the Month Award (February 2018). Brookes was previously a schoolmaster at Cranleigh School and Haileybury School before joining Mount House. References External links St Martha's Senior School on the BBC St Martha's Convent Senior School on IBSI