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Church of St Mary of the Angels, Hooton
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OS grid reference SJ 363 782
Location Welsh Road, Hooton, Cheshire
Country England
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website St Mary's, Hooton
History
Status Parish church
Architecture
Functional status active
Heritage designation Grade II
Designated 17 May 1985
Architect(s) E. J. Torver
Architectural type Church
Groundbreaking 1878
Completed 1879
Specifications
Materials Sandstone
Administration
Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury

The Church of St Mary of the Angels is a beautiful Roman Catholic church. You can find it in Welsh Road, Hooton, Cheshire, England. It's still an active church today. This building is very special because it's a "Grade II listed building". This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected. Experts have even called its design "individual," meaning it's quite unique!

Building History: How it Began

The first stone for the church was placed on 24 March 1878. This marked the start of its construction. The church officially opened its doors on 22 August 1879. Edmund Knight, who was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Shrewsbury at the time, opened it. The person who designed this unique church was an architect named E. J. Torver. Later, on 10 June 1883, the church was formally blessed in a special ceremony. This was done by Arthur Riddell, the Bishop of Northampton, because Bishop Knight was unwell.

Church Design: What it Looks Like

The Church of St Mary of the Angels is built using red sandstone. Its layout includes a main hall, called a nave, and a porch at the front. There's also a special area for the altar, known as a chancel, which has a rounded end called an apse. On one side, there's a north chapel, also with a rounded end. A vestry, which is like a changing room for priests, is also part of the building.

On the very top of the church's roof, you can see a small tower called a bellcote. This is where the church bell is kept. Inside the porch, there are special panels. These panels show symbols representing the Evangelists, who were important writers in the Bible. At the front of the church, there's a large, round window with beautiful patterns, known as a rose window. Many of the windows in the church have amazing stained glass artwork. These colorful windows were made by a famous company called Mayer of Munich.

Outside the Church

In the churchyard, which is the area around the church, there's a special grave. It belongs to an officer from the Royal Air Force who fought in World War I. This grave is looked after by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

See also

  • Listed buildings in Hooton, Cheshire
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