St Peter's Church, Stockport
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| St Peter's Church, Stockport | |
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| Basic information | |
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| Location | Stockport, Greater Manchester, England |
| Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Religious affiliation | Anglican |
| District | Diocese of Chester |
| Ecclesiastical status | Parish church |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Year completed | 1888 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
St Peter's Church, Stockport is the second oldest parish church in the town of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It stands in St Peter's Square (grid reference SJ894904) and is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
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[edit] History
The church was built in 1768 at the sole cost of William Wright. A gallery was added in 1838 and an apse in 1888–89.[2] The church stands in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England and is well-known for its traditional services and strong community. It is currently twinned with St Thomas' Church, Stockport.[citation needed]
[edit] Current church life and services
St Peter's is an Anglican church that was swept up in the Oxford Movement of the 19th Century. This tradition is maintained with Sung Mass with Angelus taking place on Sundays at 10.30am and said Mass on Fridays at 1.10pm. The worship is highly engaging and incense and traditional hymns complementing the rituals and actions of the Eucharist.[citation needed]
At the centre of Stockport, it provides a space for quiet and reflection, being open, along with its café and shop, Tuesday to Friday from 11am to 2pm and on Saturday from 11am to 1pm. The community comes from a wide section of society and includes many young people and families.[citation needed]
[edit] Structure
The church is built in brick with a west tower, nave and chancel. The tower is in three stages with a west door above which is a round-headed window. The top, belfry, stage is octagonal. The nave windows are also round-headed.[1]
[edit] Fittings and furniture
The interior of the church is light and spacious. At the west end is a gallery. The front of the church is panelled and has a coloured shield of arms depicting the cross keys of St Peter. Under the gallery is a white marble font. On the north wall of the chancel are three marble mural tablets which are to the memory of William Wright, the founder, and to two of the early vicars of the church.[2] Also in the church is a hatchment from the 18th or early 19th century to a member of the Wright family.[3] There is one bell dated 1768. The communion plate includes a chalice and a paten dating from 1768.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Images of England: Parish Church of St Peter, Stockport. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2007-12-20.
- ^ a b c Richards, Raymond (1947). Old Cheshire Churches. London: Batsford, 312–314.
- ^ Morant, Roland W. (1989). Cheshire Churches. Birkenhead: Countyvise, 176. ISBN 0 907768 18 0.
