St Mary's Church, Stockport, Gothic Revival church in Stockport, England
St Mary's Church is a Gothic Revival structure built from red sandstone, featuring a prominent west tower that rises above the marketplace area. The interior displays a wide nave with galleries, a south porch entrance, and an elaborately decorated chancel accompanied by a vestry to the north.
A church building occupied this site from 1190 onwards, but the present structure was erected between 1813 and 1817 under architect Lewis Wyatt's design. This 19th-century reconstruction gave the location its current Gothic Revival appearance.
The place functions as an active Anglican parish where regular services shape the spiritual rhythm of the community. Visitors witness ongoing worship traditions and see how the church serves as a gathering space for local congregants.
The church sits at Churchgate facing the marketplace and welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday. Accessible facilities are available to ensure all visitors can comfortably explore the interior.
The chancel contains a double piscina and triple sedilia, details that reflect early liturgical practices uncommon in many churches. The building also houses a damaged stone effigy of Richard de Vernon, who served as rector from 1306 to 1334.
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