Prestwich: St Mary

Name:
Prestwich: St Mary
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
624309
Diocese:
Manchester
Archdeaconry:
Bolton
Parish:
Prestwich

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade I Listed Building
View more information about this Listed Building on the National Heritage List for England web site
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is in the following Conservation Area: St Mary's

Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Heritage at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Medieval

Exterior Image

Exterior Photograph of 624309 Prestwich St Mary
Caption:
Exterior Photograph of 624309 Prestwich St Mary
Description:
Photograph Taken on 15 August 2020
Year / Date:
2020
Copyright:
David Dixon
Originator:
David Dixon

Summary Description

St.Mary the Virgin Church is set amongst one of the largest churchyards in the country stretching over some 3 hectares (9 acres). The original churchyard, which is located on all four sides of A fine Church with much medieval work and of great historic importance as the ancient Parish Church of Prestwich-cum-Oldham. There has been a Church on this site since at least 1200, but the earliest part of the present structure appears to be the 15th Century tower; the nave and aisles date from the 16th Century; More recent additions during the Georgian and Victorian period to cope with the increasing parish population during the industrial revolution.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
Work in progress - can you help?
 

Church Website

Church Website:
http://stmarysprestwich.org

Sources and Further Information

CWGC (2016) Commonwealth War Graves Commission CWGC Unique File Reference Number: 2233 [Bibliography/Data]
Number of War Graves: 48
Buttress (16 March 2020) certificate of practical completion [Digital Archive/Document]
certificate of practical completion
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/16094/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
David Dixon (2020) Exterior Photograph of 624309 Prestwich St Mary [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior Photograph of 624309 Prestwich St Mary
Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 8 Bells [Archive/Index]
8 Bells