St George's Church, Poynton facts for kids
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St George's Church, Poynton
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| OS grid reference | SJ 919 836 |
| Location | Poynton, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St George, Poynton |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint George |
| Consecrated | February 1859 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 17 November 1983 |
| Architect(s) | J. S. Crowther J. Medland Taylor and Henry Taylor (steeple) |
| Specifications | |
| Spire height | 133 feet 10 inches (40.8 m) |
| Materials | Stone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St George, Poynton |
| Deanery | Cheadle |
| Archdeaconry | Macclesfield |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
St George's Church is a beautiful old church in Poynton, Cheshire, England. It's still used today for Anglican services. This church is very important, so it's listed as a Grade II historic building. It's also the tallest building in Poynton!
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History of St George's Church
There was a church here even before this one, way back in 1312. It was like a smaller branch of a bigger church nearby.
The church you see now was built between 1858 and 1859. A person named J. S. Crowther designed it. The Bishop of Chester officially opened it in February 1859. In 1871, it became its own independent church parish.
The tall steeple was added later, in 1884-1885. It was designed by J. Medland Taylor and Henry Taylor. In 1998, the inside of the church was updated to make it more modern.
Church Design and Features
Outside the Church
St George's Church is built from yellow stone found in the Hig Lane quarry. The special decorative parts are made from stone from Lyme Handley. The roofs are covered with slate.
The church has a main area called a nave with big windows high up, called a clerestory. There are also side sections called aisles. A small entrance porch is on the south side. The main part of the church where the altar is, is called the chancel. There's a tall steeple at the southeast corner.
The tower has strong supports called buttresses. It also has a round staircase tower. On top of the tower is a pointed roof called a broach spire, with small windows called lucarnes. At the very top of the tower, there are double openings for the bells.
Along the sides of the church, you'll see windows with two sections. High up, in the clerestory, there are alternating two-section windows and round windows. At the front of the church, there are two narrow, pointed windows. Above them is a round window with six sections, like a flower. The large window at the back of the church has four sections and beautiful stone patterns.
Inside the Church
Inside, there are rows of arches supported by eight-sided pillars. In the chancel, where the altar is, you can find stone seats and a special basin for water.
The colorful stained glass windows at the back and southeast of the church were made by O'Connor. A window in the north aisle, from around 1866, was made by John Adam Heaton. Another window, from about 1935, was designed by Edwin Wright. It honors the Mothers' Union, a group for mothers.
The church has an organ with two keyboards, built in 1972. It replaced an older organ from the 1800s. There are six bells in the church tower, all made in 1887 by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough. There's also one extra bell from 1835 that isn't used.
Outside the Church Grounds
In the churchyard, you'll find Poynton's War Memorial Cross. This memorial remembers people from Poynton who died in wars. There are also the graves of ten British service members, three from World War I and seven from World War II.
More to Explore
- Listed buildings in Poynton with Worth
- List of works by J. S. Crowther
