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St Mary

St Mary

Whitegate

Cheshire

WHITEGATE AND MARTON 1036/0/10017 CINDER HILL 11-OCT-49 CHURCH OF ST MARY (Formerly listed as: WHITEGATE ROAD CHURCH OF ST MARY) II Church, late Medieval date, re-faced in 1728, alterations carried out by John Douglas in 1874-5.

Architectural Features

Red brick laid in English garden wall bond, plain tile roof.

INTERIOR: Eight octagonal wooden piers remain in the nave of C15 date.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The Church of St. Mary is designated at grade II for the following principal reasons: * Architectural Interest: It possesses strong architectural styling and detailing using good quality materials, and incorporates the remains of a C15 church and early C18 re-facing, as well as well-executed C19 alterations carried out by John Douglas, a prolific local architect * Interior features: The interior incorporates eight octagonal timber nave piers dating to the C15 and dado panelling to the aisles, which is formed from C18 box pews * Historic interest: The physical fabric conveys the ecclesiastical history and development of the site from the C15 onwards SJ6289769347