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St Luke

St Luke

Holmes Chapel

Cheshire

Parish Church,circa 1430 with early C18 alterations.

Architectural Features

Plain coved cornice with angle gargoyles and crenellated parapet.

The chancel has a three light, stone, Perpendicular window with stained glass surmounted by a hood mould supported by corbels with faces.

A carved oak crest dated 1622 is set low down (south) by the Communion Rail.

Wall memorials with dates 1810, 1828 and 1836 in the chancel.

A number of good wall memorials from 1915 to mid C19 on the aisle walls.

Stone font of 1890 and C19 oak pulpit with Gothic motifs.

A brass chandelier of 1708 hangs from a nave main truss.

The C15 nave roof has arch braced trusses with cambered tie beams.