Church of St George
CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, BUXTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1067194
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St George
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, BUXTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1067194
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St George
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, BUXTON ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, BUXTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Stockport (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 89992 88933
Details
SJ 9088 12/48,
SJ 8988 16/48
BUXTON ROAD (West Side),
Church of St George
GV
I
1896-7. Architects, Austin and Paley, General character Perpendicular of
the end of the Gothic Revival, with traces of Art Nouveau. Splendid large
building in ashlar. Crenellated crossing tower with carved inscription with
spire between thin flying buttresses connecting it with four pinnacles, with whole
about 230ft high. East window of seven lights between heavy buttresses. West
window of seven lights Interior has six bays before crossing: wide high nave with
attractive wooden ceiling. Organ case by Austin. Built at the expense of
George Fearn, a brewer, who also gave the Vicarage and the School (qv). His
grave is marked by a miniature replica of the church spire.
St George's Church, St George's Church of England Primary School and Secondary
Modern Schools, Wall and gate piers form a group with the Vicarage.
Listing NGR: SJ8999288929
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 210784
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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