Inside Stockport St Mary Church Ian Hamilton

St Mary in the Marketplace

St Mary's church is the oldest parish church in Stockport.

Stockport, Greater Manchester

Opening times

Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9am to 3.30pm.
The Nave Cafe is open from 9am to 3pm.

Address

Churchgate
Stockport
Greater Manchester
SK1 1YG

It stands in Churchgate overlooking the market place and is Grade I listed. A church was on the site by 1190 but of this church only the original oratory (which is now an annex to the vestry) remains. Around 1310 a new church was built and only its chancel remains.

The rest of the present church was built between 1813 and 1817 to the design of Lewis Wyatt. There was a further restoration in 1848 to replace weathered masonry.

The tower originated in the 14th century and was rebuilt in 1612–16 and again in 1810.

  • Captivating architecture

  • Glorious furnishings

  • Spectacular stained glass

  • Accessible toilets in church

  • Bus stop within 100m

  • Café in church

  • Dog friendly

  • Level access throughout

  • On street parking at church

  • Parking within 250m

  • Wifi

  • Church of England

  • Repair Grant, £4,500, 2007

  • Our Repair Grants funded urgent repair work to help keep churches open.

  • Repair Grant, £10,000, 2010

  • Our Repair Grants funded urgent repair work to help keep churches open.

Contact information

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