Diameter: 26.13" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Bowen 1858
Dove Bell ID: 50362 Tower ID: 17902 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Altrincham: St George
Diocese of Chester
Church, 609193
Overview
Grid reference: SJ 767 881
Saint George’s Church is the Parish Church of Altrincham, in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. Architecturally, the church building as it now stands, is mainly late Victorian, and is Listed Grade II.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 672 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The original church was built in 1799 as a chapel-at-ease to St. Mary’s Church Bowdon, and was the first Anglican place of worship in Altrincham (which had been a chartered borough since 1290). The church was founded at the instigation of Revd. Oswald Leicester, following his work with the Sunday School movement in Altrincham, and he was the first priest-in-charge. St George’s became a parish in its own right in 1868, but the patron of St. George’s is still the Vicar of Bowdon.
During the 19th Century the church was progressively rebuilt and extended, reflecting the growth and development of Altrincham, including the opening of the railway. The tower had to be rebuilt c1829 and it is possible that the lower portions of the tower are the oldest existing part of the building today. The exterior reached its present form in 1897, with the replacement of the nave between the preexisting tower (completed in 1873 when the spire was added) and the chancel (which had been built in 1886). The nave, aisles and West porch were designed by the highly respected firm of Lancashire architects, Paley and Austin.
Exterior Description
The church is nearly symmetrical about its East-West axis. It is built of red brick, with stone banding and lintels and terracotta enrichments to the window and door openings. At the West end are the porch and the tower with the main entrance on the South face of the porch, and an inner door into the nave, underneath the tower. The spire is covered with Cumberland green slates, while the nave and chancel roofs are covered with terracotta tiles
Interior
Interior Description
The nave has a high roof, with clerestory windows, and aisles to North and South. The Chancel has canted corners at the East end. To the North of the chancel is the former organ chamber, now used as the Lady Chapel, with the boiler room below. To the South of the chancel is the vestry and stairs leading to the choir vestry and other rooms on the lower ground floor.
The interior walls are brick with stone banding, and there are five Runcorn flecked stone pillars on each side of the nave, separating the nave from the aisles. The high nave roof is supported by king-post trusses. The brick chancel walls are painted cream, and the chancel roof is supported by visible roof-beams. The windows have stone surrounds, and most of those in the aisles and in the chancel are of stained glass. The Chancel includes two windows by Mary Lowndes, of the Arts & Crafts movement, while in the South aisle there is a window of modern design (2003) in bright colours. The windows of the North aisle were originally part of the earlier nave. The nave has a central aisle, with dark pitch-pine pews on either side and in the side aisles. These appear to date from the building of the nave in 1896-7. There is matching panelling on the walls to just below the window ledges. The floor is tiled, with wooden parquet floor underneath the pews. The central aisle and the chancel are carpeted. The chancel floor is raised above the nave floor, with a further step up to the sanctuary. The high altar stands on a plinth within the sanctuary. Behind the altar there is a fine carved wooden reredos. The alabaster pulpit is on the North side, and there is a matching low chancel wall on both sides of the chancel steps. The font is situated in the Southwest corner of the nave. The pipe organ is mounted above the entrance, within the tower, with the console in the Southeast of the Nave. This instrument was installed c 1977, after the instrument in the organ chamber was deemed too badly worn to repair. Later, the organ chamber was converted into a Lady Chapel, c 1985. There are inward-facing choir stalls in the chancel. The church is lit from high-level floodlights. There is a single bell in the tower, which is tolled by an electromagnetic clapper.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SJ 767 881
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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