St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield facts for kids
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St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield, from the north
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| OS grid reference | SJ 846 650 |
| Location | Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Michael, Hulme Walfield |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Michael |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 26 March 1987 |
| Architect(s) | George Gilbert Scott |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1855 |
| Completed | 1856 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, pantile roof |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Congleton |
| Archdeaconry | Macclesfield |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
St Michael's Church is located on Giantswood Lane in Hulme Walfield, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican church, which means it belongs to the Church of England. It serves as a parish church, which is the main church for a local area.
The church is an important historical building. It is listed as a Grade II building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it is a special building that needs to be protected. Experts who wrote the Buildings of England books said it is a "beautiful building" that was built with a lot of care and money.
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History of St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church was built between 1855 and 1856. It was designed by a famous architect named George Gilbert Scott.
When it was first built, St Michael's was a "chapel of ease." This meant it was a smaller church built to help people who lived far from the main St Mary's Church in Astbury. It made it easier for them to attend services. In 1878, St Michael's became its own parish church. This meant it became the main church for its local area.
What does St Michael's Church look like?
The church is built from sandstone, which is a type of rock. Its roof was replaced in the 20th century with pantile tiles.
The church has a main hall called the nave. It also has a side area called a north aisle. There is a porch on the northwest side where people enter. At the front of the church is the chancel, which is where the altar is. There is also a small room called a vestry and a space for the organ.
On the front wall of the nave, there is a double bellcote. This is a small structure that holds two bells. The porch has a cross decoration on its roof. Inside the porch, there are stone benches and openings in the walls.
The windows in the church are special. Many have two sections with a three-leaf clover shape at the top. This style is called Geometric tracery. The organ room has two tall, narrow windows. The main window at the very front of the church has three sections. Above it is a decorated space for a statue.
Inside the church, there are four arches that separate the main hall from the side aisle. These arches are supported by round pillars with leaf designs at the top. The arch leading to the chancel is very decorative.
The baptismal font, which is used for baptisms, is very old. It dates back to the 1500s! It has eight sides and is decorated with carved patterns. The church organ was built by a company called Young, but we don't know exactly when.
Churchyard
The churchyard is the area around the church. It is a peaceful place where people are buried. There are also war graves here. These are the graves of two soldiers who died serving their country, one from World War I and one from World War II.
More to explore
- List of new churches by George Gilbert Scott in Northern England
- Listed buildings in Hulme Walfield
