St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne

St Michael and All Angels Church features a tall sandstone structure with large windows and strong buttresses supporting the expansive walls of the building.

The church construction began in 1450, although records indicate a religious building existed on this site before the Norman Conquest mentioned in the Domesday Book.

The interior contains eighteen medieval stained glass panels depicting the life of Saint Helena, representing some of the finest fifteenth-century glass remaining in Britain.

The church opens Wednesday through Saturday afternoons, with level access to main areas and parking facilities located near the building at Church Street.

The nave includes a nineteenth-century three-deck pulpit positioned along the north side, causing the box pews to face sideways rather than the altar.

Location: Tameside

Inception: 15 century

Architectural style: Gothic architecture

Made from material: sandstone

GPS coordinates: 53.48770,-2.08970

Latest update: March 16, 2025 14:59