The Church of the Holy Angels, Hoar Cross

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The Church of the Holy Angels, Hoar Cross
Holy Angels' Church
Denomination	Church of England
Tradition	Anglo Catholic
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Lichfield
Province	Province of Canterbury
Clergy
Vicar	The Revd Peter Green (Non Stipendary Priest in Charge)
Other

The Church of the Holy Angels is an Anglican church in Hoar Cross, Staffordshire England.

1 History
2 Timeline
3 Organ
4 Gallery
5 Sources

[edit] History

It was built by Emily Charlotte Meynell Ingram in memory of Hugo Francis Meynell Ingram. The architects were George Frederick Bodley and Thomas Garner. Work started in 1872 and the church dedication took place in 1876. Further extension and additions took place until the church achieved its present form in 1906.

John Betjeman described the church as "the masterpiece of its late Victorian architect G.F. Bodley".

[edit] Timeline

1872 Construction started
1876 Services start in April
1891 North side Lady Chapel added
1900 South side All Souls Chapel added
1906 Narthex added
1935 Bells rehung and organ enlarged

[edit] Organ

The organ was originally built by Samuel Green in 1779 for Bangor Cathedral. It was installed in Hoar Cross by Bishop and Son in 1876 and enlarged by Conacher in 1935. It is currently in situ but unusable and an electronic organ is used for services. The specification of the pipe organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register at [[1]].