All Saints Church, Scholar Green

The church was built in 1863–64 and designed by George Gilbert Scott. It was commissioned by Randle Wilbraham III of Rode Hall. The family had worshipped at St Mary's Church, Astbury, but Wilbraham wanted to have a church in Odd Rode. He had previously bought an old chapel in the parish for the purpose, but this was too small, and in 1861 he commissioned Scott to design a new church. Building began in 1863, but Wilbraham died during the first year of construction, and the church was completed and paid for by his son, Randle Wilbraham IV. The pipe organ was made in 1887 by Wadsworth at a cost of £280. From 1896 until 1906, the organist was Havergal Brian. Brian was born in Longton, and…

The arcade between the nave and the aisle is carried on quatrefoil piers, and the aisle has a barrel vaulted roof. The chancel arch is flanked by marble columns with foliate capitals. There are more marble columns flanking the east window, and between the chancel and the chapel. Also between the chancel and the chapel is a wrought iron screen with three arched openings. This was made by Skidmore of Coventry. A niche in the chapel contains a terracotta bust of Randle Wilbraham III, carved by A. Carrier-Belleuse in 1854. The octagonal pulpit is in alabaster and has arcades with marble columns containing a mosaic inlay. The font is also in alabaster, and is in the shape of a chalice. The…