St George's Church, Carrington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St George's Church, Carrington |
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St George's Church, Carrington. In foreground is CWGC headstone of a World War I soldier buried here.
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| OS grid reference | SJ 728 926 |
| Location | Carrington, Trafford, Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 5 March 1959 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1757 |
| Completed | 1872 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick with stone slate roof |
St George's Church is an old church building located in the village of Carrington. This village is part of Trafford in Greater Manchester, England. The church is a very important historical building. It is listed as a Grade II* building, which means it has special historical or architectural value.
Today, the church is no longer used for regular church services. It is now looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust. This trust helps to protect important old churches. St George's Church stands in a quiet area. It is south of the Manchester Ship Canal and near the edge of the Carrington Moss industrial area.
Church History
St George's Church was built a long time ago, between 1757 and 1759. A person named Isaac Shaw built it for Mary, Countess of Stamford. It was first built as a "chapel of ease." This means it was a smaller church built to help people in nearby villages, like Partington and Carrington, attend church more easily. They didn't have to travel far to a main church.
Later, in 1872, a new part called a chancel was added to the church. The chancel is the area around the altar. The building stopped being used for worship services a while ago. In 1990, the church was officially given to the Churches Conservation Trust. This made sure the building would be cared for and preserved.
The churchyard, which is the graveyard around the church, is still looked after by the vicar of St Mary's Church in Partington. In 2008, some clearing work was done in the graveyard. During this work, the graves of two soldiers were found. These soldiers had died during the First World War. Their graves are now officially registered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. This commission makes sure that the graves of soldiers who died in wars are looked after.
Church Design
St George's Church is built using bricks. Its roof is made of stone slates. The church has a main part called a nave, which is where the people sit. This nave has four sections, called "bays." Each bay has a tall, round-arched window.
The chancel, which was added later, has a special window called a Venetian window. This type of window has three parts. The chancel also has a hipped roof, which slopes down on all sides. There used to be a small dome-like structure called a cupola on the west end of the church, but it is no longer there.
Inside the church, you can still see the original box pews. These are like enclosed seating areas. There are even two special family pews. The font, which is used for baptisms, looks like it was made from a marble wash bowl. The wooden screen behind the altar, called a reredos, was added around 1872. The pulpit, where the preacher stands, is a "three-decker" type. This means it has three levels, each for a different part of the service.
