Church of the Holy Angels, Hoar Cross Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids The Church of the Holy Angels, Hoar Cross
Holy Angels' Church
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Location	Hoar Cross
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Anglo Catholic
History
Dedication	Holy Angels
Consecrated	22 April 1876
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I listed
Architect(s)	George Frederick Bodley and Thomas Garner
Groundbreaking	1872
Completed	1876
Specifications
Bells	6
Administration
Parish	Hoar Cross with Newchurch
Deanery	Tutbury
Archdeaconry	Stoke on Trent
Diocese	Diocese of Lichfield
Province	Cantebury

The Church of the Holy Angels is a beautiful Anglican church. It is located in Hoar Cross, Staffordshire, England. This church is very important, so it is a Grade I listed building. This means it is one of the most important historic buildings in the country.

Building the Church: A Look at Its History
- The Church Today: What's Happening Now?
The Church Organ: A Musical Treasure
Key Moments in the Church's History
Gallery
See also

Building the Church: A Look at Its History

This church was built by a very religious woman named Emily Charlotte Meynell Ingram. She was a devoted Anglo-Catholic, which is a group within the Church of England that has traditions similar to older Christian churches. She built it to remember her brother, Hugo Francis Meynell Ingram, who passed away in May 1871.

The church was designed by two famous architects, George Frederick Bodley and Thomas Garner. Construction began in 1872. The church was officially opened on April 22, 1876. More parts were added over time, and the church reached its current look in 1906.

A famous writer, John Betjeman, called the church "the masterpiece" of its architect, G.F. Bodley. He also said it was "great architecture; original, well massed, well sited, well detailed; very English."

The Church Today: What's Happening Now?

Since 2008, the Church of the Holy Angels has received special guidance from a different bishop. This is called alternative episcopal oversight. It means the church has a different bishop because it does not agree with the ordination of women as priests or bishops. This special guidance was moved to the Bishop of Oswestry in 2023.

The Church Organ: A Musical Treasure

The organ case

The church has a wonderful pipe organ. A pipe organ is a large musical instrument that makes sound by pushing air through pipes. This organ was first built in 1779 by Samuel Green for Bangor Cathedral.

It was moved to Hoar Cross in 1876 by Bishop and Son. Later, in 1935, it was made bigger by Conacher. Thanks to a very kind donation, the organ had a big repair project. This work was finished at the end of 2012. While it was being fixed, an electronic organ was used for church services. You can find more details about this pipe organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Key Moments in the Church's History

Here are some important dates for the Church of the Holy Angels:

1872: Construction of the church began.
1876: Church services started in April.
1891: The Lady Chapel was added to the north side of the church. A Lady Chapel is a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
1900: The All Souls Chapel was added to the south side. This chapel is often used to remember people who have passed away.
1906: The Narthex was added. The Narthex is an entrance hall or porch at the west end of a church.
1935: The church bells were rehung, and the organ was made larger.

Gallery

The liturgical east end of the Church. The Chantry Chapel and the All Souls Chapel are to the left of the picture
The sanctuary and high altar
The tower crossing and rood screen
The rood screen
The hymnboard
The font