Lymm Parish Church

LYMM — The parish church of Lymm, Cheshire, has been nearly altogether re-erected, and was consecrated on Thursday week. The lower portion of the tower of the old church, built as is supposed in 1522, was considered of sufficient strength to be allowed to stand. This, says the Manchester Courier, is the only portion of the ancient church retained. The edifice is in the decorated style, and consists of a nave, side aisles, transepts, and chancel. The tower is at the west end. In the south aisle stands an ancient arch, surrounding a pedestal which once held a piscina connected with the side altar. A chapel connected with the ancient church, belonging to the Domvilles, in the new edifice still appears. In different parts of the church are three stained-glass windows, executed by Wailes, of Newcastle. The first is in the south aisle, and is given by Mrs. Leigh, of Manor-cottage, York: the second is on the east side of the south transept, and is placed there by the late Rev. William Fox's surviving children: the third is in the Domville chapel, belonging to Lymm-hall, and is given by Mr. James Barratt, the proprietor. The church, as now restored, is expected to accommodate 916 persons, nearly one-half free. A carved head, found under the foundation of the old church, and which must have been of an earlier date than the church itself [built, it is supposed, in 1322], i3 now affixed on the south-east end of the church, near the door of the vestry. The stonework of the new building was given, for the most part, by Mr. Trafford Trafford, from a quarry near Outrington-hall. The pulpit also is built of stone from the quarry at Outrington, and appeared to the Courier greatly to resemble Caen stone. The architect is Mr. John Dobson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, the designer of the railway station in that town.[Builder 4 October1851 page 631]

Reference           Builder 4 October1851 page 631