St George's Church, Carrington, Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester

St George's Church Carrington interior with box pews and the organ

St George's Church, Carrington - box pews

top of a stain glass window with a red crest on a blue shield with white flower shapes on either side

St George's Church, Carrington - ornate stained glass

Brown brick exterior with original tall round-headed windows

St George's Church, Carrington - original tall round-headed windows

Wooden screen behind the altar gold painted crucifix at centre and gold cross design on either side and further decoration below

St George's Church, Carrington - altar

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Overview

Address

Manchester Road, Carrington, Greater Manchester, M31 4AG
Where to find this church

Opening times

A key is available at Galloway's Construction office next door to the church, Monday to Friday within office hours.

ADVISORY NOTE - Black mould is present inside the church this is due to excessive moisture and poor ventilation. If you have a respiritory or an allergy condition which may be exasperate by the mould please take extra care when entering the building. For further information please contact the Local Community Officer Mark Sproat via email.

Email address

msproat@thecct.org.uk

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St George's Church, Carrington - box pews

St George's Church, Carrington - ornate stained glass

St George's Church, Carrington - original tall round-headed windows

St George's Church, Carrington - altar

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About this church

An oasis of calm among modern buildings

St George and its pretty churchyard, with attached school house and rectory is an unexpected surprise, amongst now derelict refineries and other 20th century developments.

Built by Isaac Shaw in 1757-59 for Mary, Countess of Stamford as a chapel-of-ease to serve the hamlets of Carrington and Partington, it is unpretentious, yet it reflects the liturgical practices of the time.

Oblong with a small apse, it has original tall round-headed windows: there are box pews set out in four bays, open benches at the back under the 1829 west gallery and an attractive tall white marble font with cover.

Please help us to keep our churches open by donating a gift of £5 or £10 by texting the numbers below:

Text CAR to 70970 to give £5. Text CAR to 70191 to give £10. Thank you

Your generous donation will help us to protect a beautiful part of local and national heritage. Thank you!

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Our churches cost on average £2,500 per year to maintain.

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Disabled access information

Steps up into church yard. Step up into church. Stairs to gallery.

Facilities & hire

Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a small number of them have heating, running water and toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor.

Church available for hire

Directions

9 miles east of Warrington, on A6144; access from adjacent Vicarage Garden Centre when open.

Transport

Nearest railway station: Irlam (0.9 miles).

History & further information

Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.

Lancashire, Cheshire, Manchester, & Merseyside County Guide 2012

This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches we care for in Cheshire, Lancashire, Gtr Manchester & Merseyside. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.