St Mary the Virgin Church, Uttoxeter
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Uttoxeter, commonly called simply St Mary's, is the parish church of the town of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England.[3] Its tower and spire were built in the 14th century. They were designed by renowned architect Henry Yevele; the nave was rebuilt in 1828 and the chancel in 1877. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| St Mary's | |
|---|---|
| The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin | |
 St Mary's from the south east | |
  St Mary's Uttoxeter shown in Staffordshire | |
| 52°53′55″N 1°51′46″W / 52.898717°N 1.862825°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 093 335 |
| Location | Uttoxeter, Staffordshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | uttoxetercofe |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mary the Virgin |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Architect(s) | Henry Yevele |
| Specifications | |
| Spire height | 179 feet (55 m)[2] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lichfield |
| Archdeaconry | Stoke On Trent |
| Deanery | Uttoxeter[3] |
| Parish | Uttoxeter |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Rev Margaret Sherwin[3] |
This is one of two Anglican churches in the parish; the other, also St Mary's, is commonly called "The Heath Mission Church" to avoid confusion.[4]
History
editThe church was built in the 14th century. By 1828 it was deemed too small so the nave was rebuilt to designs by the architect James Trubshaw. In 1877 the present chancel was built.[1] The chancel was designed by the architect Frederick Josias Robinson of Derby and the contract was Mr. Fryer, also of Derby. The chancel was lengthened by 14 feet (4.3 m) and on the south side over the vestry, a gallery was constructed for the organ, which had formerly been in the west gallery of the church. The east window was preserved and re-erected in the new chancel, along with its original stained glass. The church re-opened on 29 April 1877.[5]
Administration
editSt Mary's is the main church in the Deanery of Uttoxeter. It is part of the Uttoxeter Area of parishes along with
- Christ Church, Upper Tean
- St Lawrence's Church, Bramshall
- St Mary and All Saints' Church, Checkley
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Gratwich
- St John the Baptist's Church, Kingstone
- All Saints' Church, Leigh
- St Peter's Church, Marchington
- St John's Church, Marchington Woodlands
- St Michael and All Angels' Church, Stramshall
- Heath Mission Church, Uttoxeter
Organ
editThe pipe organ was built by William Hill & Sons. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]
Bells
editThe church tower contains a ring of 8 bells. Of these, 6 date from 1729 and were cast by Abraham Rudhall. The treble and tenor were cast in 1874 by John Warner & Sons.[7]
References
edit- Notes
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Parish church of St Mary (Grade II*) (1038783)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "Genuki: Uttoxeter, Staffordshire".
- ^ a b c "Uttoxeter St Mary the Virgin, Uttoxeter". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Working with Difficult People 2024 - Diocese of Lichfield".
- ^ "Uttoxeter, Reopening of the Church". Derby Mercury. England. 2 May 1877. Retrieved 4 February 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "NPOR [N03155]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ "Uttoxeter, Staffs S Mary". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
Further reading
edit- Pevsner, Nikolaus (1974). Staffordshire. The Buildings of England. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 290. ISBN 0-14-071046-9.
External links
edit
- "Uttoxeter, St Mary (1825–1830) Staffordshire". Church Plans Online. Lambeth Palace Library. 2006. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1038783)". National Heritage List for England.
