St Michael and All Angels Church, Mottram

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Coordinates: 53°27′16″N 2°00′36″W / 53.4544°N 2.0101°W / 53.4544; -2.0101
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St Michael and All Angels' Church, Mottram
Style
Perpendicular
Completed1855
Specifications
MaterialsStone, slate roof
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseChester
ArchdeaconryMacclesfield
DeaneryMottram
ParishMottram in Longdendale
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rev Cait Walker
Laity
Reader(s)Allen Standeven
Churchwarden(s)Dejan Melovic & Chris Kneen
Parish administratorJuliet Edwards

St Michael and All Angels Church stands on Warhill overlooking the village of

Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Mottram.[2]

History

The earliest evidence of a church on the site is in 1225 when clergy attached to the church were witnesses to local documents.[3] There is a further reference to the church in a taxation document dated 1291.[4] The present church dates from the end of the 15th century. A major restoration took place in 1854–55 by E. H. Shellard, during which the nave roof was raised.[3]

Architecture

Exterior

The church is built from local stone quarried from Tinsell-Norr

castellated parapet with crocketed corner finials.[1]

Interior

The oldest item in the church is the barrel-shaped Norman font. Above the chancel arch are painted panels containing the Ten Commandments, the Lord's Prayer and Creed, together with a painting of Moses and Aaron.[6] The alabaster pulpit of 1885 is by Harry Hems.[1] The brass chandelier is dated 1755.[4] The stained glass windows include one by Kempe.[3]

The Hollingworth Chapel is now used as a choir vestry and meeting room, the organ having been replaced by an electronic instrument in 1998. In the chapel is a white

John Taylor and Company.[7] The parish registers date from 1559 for marriages and burials and from 1562 for baptisms.[4]

External features

In the churchyard is a

plinth. On its top is a cubical sundial with three copper faces.[10] It is listed at Grade II*.[11]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Historic England, "Church of St Michael and All Angels, War Hill (1356436)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 August 2012
  2. ^ St Michael & All Angels, Mottram-in- Longdendale, Church of England, retrieved 19 May 2011
  3. ^ a b c History of St. Michael & All Angels, The Parish of Mottram-in-Longdendale, retrieved 19 December 2007
  4. ^ a b c d e f Richards, Raymond (1947), Old Cheshire Churches, London: Batsford, pp. 242–247
  5. ISBN 1-871731-23-2
  6. ^ Thornber, Craig (10 February 2006), A Scrapbook of Cheshire Antiquities: Mottram-in-Longdendale, retrieved 19 December 2007
  7. ^ Mottram S Michael, Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers, retrieved 11 August 2008
  8. ^ Historic England, "Sundial in graveyard to south of Church of St Michael and All Angels, War Hill (1162742)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 August 2012
  9. ^ Historic England, "Gatepiers, railings, steps and walls to graveyard of Church of St Michael and All Angels, War Hill (1068029)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 August 2012
  10. ISBN 0-300-09588-0
  11. ^ Historic England, "Cross, War Hill (1068028)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 August 2012
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