St Mary’s Church Hollingworth near Mottram
HOLLINGWORTH (MANCHESTER) —The foundation stone of St. Mary's Church, Hollingworth, has been laid. It originated in a circular headed " A Shilling for a Church." This is the sole and simple means by which Mrs. Page (wife of the Rev. J. A. Page, incumbent of Tintwistle, in which parish the new church is situate) has already raised £1,000. The church, when complete, will have cost £1,500. The architects are Messrs Clegg & Knowles, of Manchester. The church, which is in the Early English style, will consist of a nave, chancel, vestry, and porch, with a turret at the north-west angle. Accommodation is provided for 405 persons. It is hoped that the 10,000 shillings required to complete the work will soon be on their way to the lady, who has persevered in the enterprise for the last four years. [Builder 28 March 1863 page 228-229]
THE SHILLING CHURCH - Since our notice of the opening of this church at Hollingworth, near Mottram in Cheshire, we have obtained the following particulars. Messrs Clegg and Knowles of Manchester were the architects. It was designed in the Early English style and the church will accommodate 450 persons. The contract for the church was taken by Messrs Warhurst and Sidebottom of Hadfield. The total cost, it is believed, will be about £1,700. The church is built of mill grit stone and there is a turret over the main entrance. The seats are of stained wood and the roof of open timberwork. There is a nave and chancel but no galleries. The site was given by Mr Taylor of Booth Hall, Blackley. [Builder 11 June 1864 Page 442]
Reference The Builder 1863: 229.
Reference Builder 11 June 1864 Page 442
Reference Glossop Record 4 June 1864 page 3
Reference Builder 28 March 1863 page 228-229
Reference Building News 20 March 1863 page 224