St David's Church, Haigh
| St David's Church, Haigh | ||
|---|---|---|
Style Gothic Revival | | |
| Groundbreaking | 1830 | |
| Completed | 1886 | |
| Specifications | ||
| Materials | Stone, slate roof | |
| Administration | ||
| Province | York | |
| Diocese | Liverpool | |
| Archdeaconry | Warrington | |
| Deanery | Wigan | |
| Parish | Wigan North East | |
St David's Church is in Copperas Lane,
Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[2] It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.[3]
History
St David's was built between 1830 and 1833 to a design by
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.[6] In 1886 the east end of the church was extended by J. Medland Taylor.[4]
Architecture
The church is constructed in stone. The roof is
baptistry under the south arch. The stained glass includes a window by Heaton, Butler and Bayne.[4]
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.[7] The churchyard contains the war graves of three service personnel of World War I, and seven of World War II.[8]
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, Haigh & Aspull, Church of England, retrieved 18 April 2012
- ^ a b c Historic England, "Church of St David, Haigh (1228229)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 April 2012
- ^ ISBN 978-1-904965-08-4
- ^ ISBN 0-300-10910-5
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017), "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)", MeasuringWorth, retrieved 11 June 2022
- ^ St David's C of E Church Haigh, Aspull Village, retrieved 18 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Lychgate to Church of St David and churchyard wall, Haigh (1228081)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 April 2012
- ^ HAIGH (ST. DAVID) CHURCHYARD, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, retrieved 6 February 2013