Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bowdon
| Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bowdon | ||
|---|---|---|
Style Gothic Revival | | |
| Completed | 1860 | |
| Specifications | ||
| Materials | Sandstone, slate roof | |
| Administration | ||
| Province | York | |
| Diocese | Chester | |
| Archdeaconry | Macclesfield | |
| Deanery | Bowdon | |
| Parish | Bowdon | |
| Clergy | ||
| Vicar(s) | Vacant | |
| Laity | ||
| Reader(s) | John Fenton, Karen Wilson | |
| Director of music | Michael Dow | |
| Organist(s) | Roger Bryan | |
| Churchwarden(s) | Tim Borthwick, Debi Green, Jo Howling, John Newton | |
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is in the village of
History
The presence of a church on the site was noted in the Domesday Book. It is likely that a new church was built in the 14th century and remodelled in the 16th century. The church was completely rebuilt between 1858 and 1860 by W. H. Brakspear, although the 16th-century roofs of the aisles were retained and incorporated into the new structure.[3]
Architecture
Exterior
The church is built in pink and contrasting red
Interior
The 16th-century roofs of the aisles are camber beam in type and are elaborately carved with bosses and coats of arms.[6] The nave roof is hammerbeam in type.[1] In the north transept is an altar table from the early 18th century and a chest dated 1635. The sanctuary chairs are Jacobean and a 15th-century octagonal font has been placed in the north aisle.[3]
In the
In the north transept is a collection of loose carved stones some of which are from the
External features
In the churchyard are three structures that are designated as Grade II listed buildings. One is a sandstone sundial post of uncertain date, which consists of an octagonal shaft on a square base.[9] There is a sandstone war memorial dating from around 1920 by Arthur Hennings.[10] The third structure consists of the piers, railings and walls surrounding the churchyard.[11] The churchyard also contains the war graves of twelve soldiers of World War I, and an airman of World War II.[12]
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester
- Listed buildings in Bowdon, Greater Manchester
- List of churches in Greater Manchester
- List of church fittings and furniture by Temple Moore
References
- ^ a b c d e Historic England, "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Trafford (1122650)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 30 March 2012
- ^ St Mary the Virgin, Bowdon, Church of England, retrieved 30 April 2011
- ^ a b c d Richards, Raymond (1947), Old Cheshire Churches, London: Batsford
- ^ "Consecration of Bowden Church". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Cheshire Observer. 29 September 1860. Retrieved 11 September 2020.(Subscription required.)
- ^ a b c St Mary, Bowdon, Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture of Great Britain and Ireland, archived from the original on 23 December 2012, retrieved 13 June 2007
- ISBN 0-907768-18-0
- ^ Bowdon S Mary, British Institute of Organ Studies, retrieved 9 August 2008
- ^ Bowdon S Mary, Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers, retrieved 9 August 2008
- ^ Historic England, "Sundial post in graveyard of Church of St Mary the Virgin, Trafford (1338497)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 30 March 2012
- ^ Historic England, "War memorial to northeast of Church of St Mary the Virgin, Trafford (1356507)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 30 March 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Piers, railings and walls bounding St Mary's graveyard on west, north and east sides, Trafford (1067935)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 30 March 2012
- ^ BOWDON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, retrieved 6 February 2013
Further reading
- Hartwell, Clare; Hyde, Matthew; ISBN 978-0-300-17043-6
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