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St Wilfrid

St Wilfrid

Northenden

Greater Manchester

C15 but rebuilt (except for the tower, which was restored) in 1873-76, to designs of J.S.Crowther.

Architectural Features

String courses (etc) variously enriched with carved grotesques, etc. The 3-stage tower with diagonal buttresses, moulded plinth, string-courses and embattled parapet, has a restored 2-centred arched west doorway with moulded surround and ogee hood with crocketed pinnacle, a restored 3-light west window with Perpendicular tracery, and restored 2-light louvred belfry windows.

The aisles are buttressed and have segmental-pointed 3-light windows with hoodmoulds, except in the 2nd bay where the south aisle has a gabled porch with angle-buttresses, a 4-centred arched doorway with shafts and carved spandrels, and a statue in a niche with a tall crocketed pinnacle

short wall-posts on large corbels in the form of angels holding shields with symbols of the crucifixion

2-bay north and south chancel arcades occupied by re-located screens of 1527 with thin tracery and elaborately carved leaf frieze

various wall monuments to members of the Tatton and Egerton families including: Robert Tatton , aedicule with putti

Mrs Egerton , urn with carved flower garland