Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne
In or near Manchester.
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne — Grade I listed church in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashton-under-Lyne · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael and All Angels' Church in Ashton-under-Lyne, the nearest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne, located 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is OL6 6XN.
About
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Constructed primarily of sandstone. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4877°, -2.0897°.
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Heritage listing
St. Michael's Church (also known as, St. Michael and All Angels' Church) is an Anglican parish church in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. The church is a Grade I Listed Building. The church dates back to at least 1262, and a church on the site was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The church was rebuilt in the fifteenth century; however little of the previous church remains after it was rebuilt again in the nineteenth century and is still an active place of worship.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Huddersfield Narrow Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Michael's Church (also known as, St. Michael and All Angels' Church) is an Anglican parish church in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. The church is a Grade I Listed Building. The church dates back to at least 1262, and a church on the site was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The church was rebuilt in the fifteenth century; however little of the previous church remains after it was rebuilt again in the nineteenth century and is still an active place of worship.
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Background
History
St Michael's church may have been one of the two churches in the barony of Manchester which were mentioned in the Domesday Book, 1086. It was certainly in existence by 1262 when the advowson was held by the lord of the manor of Manchester. There is some uncertainty about the dedication: it is sometimes referred to as St Helen's but it is unclear whether the series of stained glass windows devoted to St Helen is the source of confusion. Rebuilding was undertaken in the 15th century (according to tradition in 1413) by Sir John Assheton who then held the advowson. His great-grandson Sir Thomas (died 1516) gave much of the surviving glass and left money to rebuild the tower. In 1792 after storm…
Description
The tower built in 1886-88 is modelled on the tower of Manchester Cathedral. The south porch is a fairly close restoration of the earlier porch shown in a view of 1765. There was formerly a family chapel of the earls of Stamford at the east end of the south aisle; this was formerly an Assheton chantry chapel. The two storey Stamford family pew (1841) now occupies its position. The north porch is a memorial of the 1st World War designed by R. B. Preston & R. Martin, 1921. The north vestry is a former chantry chapel of the Lees / Leech family. The box pews are arranged to face the three-decker pulpit so that some of them have their backs to the chancel. The three galleries may be 18th-century…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4877, -2.0897
- District
- Tameside
- Parish
- Tameside, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL6 6XN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Ashton-under-Lyne — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594840 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michaels and All Saints Church, Ashton-under-Lyne 2008.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne?
- St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OL6 6XN), in the parish of Tameside, unparished area.
- What is St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne?
- St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne — Grade I listed church in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne?
- The nearest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL6 6XN.
- When was St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne a listed building?
- St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne is part of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne?
- The nearest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL6 6XN.