St Mary the Virgin Church Uttoxeter
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The Parish Church Of Saint Mary The Virgin commonly referred to as St. Mary's by locals, is the parish church for the town of Uttoxeter
. The Present structure dates from 1877 however the spire dates from the 15th century and the church is Grade II* Listed. This is one of two Anglican churches within the parish, the other is also St Mary's but is commonly called 'The Heath Church' to avoid confusion.
the church was used to house royalists. By 1828 it was deemed too small so it was rebuilt then by architect James Trubshaw
and again in renovated in 1877.
, after that it is in the Diocese of Lichfield
. It is part of the Uttoxeter Area of parishes along with
Bramshall
, Checkley, Gratwich, Kingstone
, Leigh
, Marchington
, Marchington Woodlands
, Stramshall
and Uttoxeter
Heath Church. The current Vicar is Rev.Ted Whittaker RD who took over in 2006, recently there has been a new Sunday service informally known as the eleven o'clock designed for the younger Christian.
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
. The Present structure dates from 1877 however the spire dates from the 15th century and the church is Grade II* Listed. This is one of two Anglican churches within the parish, the other is also St Mary's but is commonly called 'The Heath Church' to avoid confusion.
History
Originally built in the 15th century it has been rebuilt several times since then, with the present structure dating from 1877. During the English Civil WarEnglish Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
the church was used to house royalists. By 1828 it was deemed too small so it was rebuilt then by architect James Trubshaw
James Trubshaw
James Trubshaw was an English builder, architect and civil engineer. His civil engineering works include the construction of the Grosvenor Bridge in Chester, Cheshire, then the longest stone span...
and again in renovated in 1877.
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The church is the main church in the Deanery of Uttoxeter and the Archdeaconry of Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
, after that it is in the Diocese of Lichfield
Diocese of Lichfield
The Diocese of Lichfield is a Church of England diocese in the Province of Canterbury, England. The bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Chad in the city of Lichfield. The diocese covers 4,516 km² The Diocese of Lichfield is a Church of England...
. It is part of the Uttoxeter Area of parishes along with
Bramshall
Bramshall
Bramshall is a village to the west of Uttoxeter, within the parish of Uttoxeter Rural. It has a new housing estate to the north of it.-History:It was sometimes known as Bromshall and there was an area to the south called Little Bromshall....
, Checkley, Gratwich, Kingstone
Kingstone, Staffordshire
Kingstone is a village and Civil parish in Staffordshire, it has a Church, a Primary School and a Public House, at he 2001 census the population for the parish of Kingstone was 596.-History:...
, Leigh
Church Leigh
Church Leigh is a village within the civil parish of Leigh in the English county of Staffordshire, England. The village is 6.2 miles west north west of the town of Uttoxeter, 14.3 miles north east of Stafford and 148 miles north west of London. The village lies 0.8 miles south of the A50 that...
, Marchington
St Peter's Church, Marchington
St Peter's Church is a Church of England church in Marchington, Staffordshire. It is the only church in the parish of St. Peter Marchington.-History:The church was built in 1742 and was designed by Mark Parsons....
, Marchington Woodlands
St. John's church, Marchington Woodlands
St. John's church, Marchington Woodlands is a parish church in Marchington Woodlands, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Built in 1859, this small Country Church is the only church within the parish of Marchington Woodlands.-Today:...
, Stramshall
Stramshall
Stramshall is a village within the civil parish of Uttoxeter Rural in the county of Staffordshire, England.. The village is 2.1 miles north of the town of Uttoxeter, 16.3 miles north east of Stafford and 143 miles north west of London. The village lies 0.8 miles north of the A50 that links...
and Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
Heath Church. The current Vicar is Rev.Ted Whittaker RD who took over in 2006, recently there has been a new Sunday service informally known as the eleven o'clock designed for the younger Christian.