St George's Church, Hyde facts for kids
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![]() St George's Church, Hyde, from the southeast
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OS grid reference | SJ 949 944 |
Location | Church Street, Hyde, Greater Manchester |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
Website | St George, Hyde |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Saint George |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade II |
Designated | 1 October 1985 |
Architect(s) | T. W. and C. Atkinson |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Groundbreaking | 1831 |
Completed | 1832 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 250 |
Materials | Stone, slate roof |
Administration | |
Parish | St George, Hyde |
Deanery | Mottram |
Archdeaconry | Macclesfield |
Diocese | Chester |
Province | York |
St George's Church is a special old building located on Church Street in Hyde, Greater Manchester, England. It's an active church that belongs to the Church of England. This church is so important that it's officially protected as a Grade II listed building, which means it has historical or architectural value. It also received money from a special group called the Church Building Commission to help build it a long time ago.
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History of St George's Church
When Was the Church Built?
St George's Church was built between 1831 and 1832. It was designed by architects T. W. and C. Atkinson. A large sum of money, about £4,788, was given by the Church Building Commission to help pay for its construction.
Changes Over Time
The church was first a "chapel of ease" for St Mary's Church, Stockport. This means it was a smaller church built to serve people who lived far from the main parish church.
Later, in 1882–83, a small chancel area was added to the church. In 1885, the inside of the church was changed. The pulpit (where the preacher stands) was moved, the seating was updated, and the organ was placed in a new spot.
Unfortunately, in the 1980s, the church suffered a lot of damage from dry rot. This is a type of fungus that can destroy wood.
Architecture of St George's Church
What Does the Church Look Like?
The church is built from stone and has a slate roof. Its style is called Gothic Revival, which means it looks like older Gothic churches from the Middle Ages.
The church has a long main area called a nave with seven sections. It also has side aisles on the north and south. There is a small chancel at the end and a tall tower at the west side.
The Tower and Windows
The tower has three levels. On the bottom level, there is a main door and a large window with four sections above it. The middle level has round clock faces. The top level has two-section openings for the bells.
At the very top of the tower, there is a flat, decorated wall called a parapet. At the corners of the tower and the church, there are eight-sided columns that rise up to form pointed tops called pinnacles. Along the sides of the church, you can see tall, narrow windows called lancet windows. The large window at the east end of the church has five sections.
On the south side of the church, there is a sundial on the wall.
Organs and Bells
In 1838, a large pipe organ was put into the church. It was made by Samuel Renn. This organ was rebuilt in 1912 but is no longer in the church today.
The church has a set of eight bells. All of these bells were made in 1920 by a company called John Taylor and Company in Loughborough.
Other Interesting Features
The Lychgate
Outside the church, there are two other important structures. Both are also protected as Grade II listed buildings. At the entrance to the churchyard on the north side, there is a lychgate. This is a covered gateway, and this one is dated 1855. It has a stone base with eight-sided stone pillars and wooden posts that hold up a slate roof. The roof has special pierced tiles along the top and cross-shaped decorations called finials on the ends.
The Hearse House
To the northwest of the church, there is a hearse house. This building was used to store a hearse, which is a vehicle used to carry coffins. It is made of stone with a slate roof. Above its entrance, there is a special stone called a keystone that has the date 1841 carved into it, along with a skull and crossbones design.
War Memorials
The churchyard also has memorial headstones for six soldiers from World War I. They are buried there, but their graves are not marked individually.
List of Vicars
Here is a list of the vicars who have served at St George's Church in Hyde since it was built in 1832:
- Herbert Allkin (1832–1849)
- Alexander Read (1849–1875)
- William H. Lowder, M.A. (1875–1888)
- William G. Bridges, M.A. (1888–1906)
- John A. Davys, M.A. (1906–1916)
- Harold J. Graham, M.A. (1916–1931)
- Frederic C. Sellar, M.A. (1932–1933)
- Edward V. Dawson, B.A. (1933–1942)
- Thomas A. Parker, L.TH. (1942–1955)
- Duncan Baird (1955–1967)
- L. Roy Lawrence, M.A. (1968–1975)
- Michael W. Walters, BSc (1975–1982)
- Geoffery H. Greenough, B.A. B.D. (1982–1987)
- John H. Darch, M.A. (1988–1999)
- T. S. McCabe, BSc (2000)
- Steven J. Wilson, Btech (2000–2010)
- Joanna C. Parker, M.A. (2011–2017)
- Jeremy Bentliff (2018–present)
See also
- Listed buildings in Hyde, Greater Manchester
- List of churches in Greater Manchester
- List of Commissioners' churches in Northeast and Northwest England