St George’s Parish Church Stalybridge

Church to accommodate 1000 approximately. Cost £8700 or thereabouts. The design submitted by John Lowe was awarded first prize in an architectural competition

STALYBRIDGE.—Old St. George's Church, Stalybridge, recently opened, has been rebuilt on the old foundations, which are octagonal on plan, with an addition on west side comprising entrance, staircase to gallery, &c. The gallery extends, as formerly, on seven sides, the organ being over the entrance. The exterior is faced with Yorkshire parpoints and Runcorn stone for the windows, and ashlar. The internal woodwork is of pitch-pine, with pulpit and reredos of oak. All the works have been carried out by Messrs. Garside, Barnes, and Co., builders, of Stalybridge, involving an outlay of about £3,300, under the superintendence of Mr. John Lowe, architect, St. Ann's-square, Manchester. [Building News 4 May 1888 page 654]

OLD ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE - JOHN LOWE (MANCHESTER), Architect. This church, recently opened by the Bishop, has been rebuilt on the old foundations, which are octagonal on plan with an addition on west side comprising entrance, staircase to gallery, etc. The gallery extends, as formerly, on seven sides, the organ being over the entrance. The exterior is faced with Yorkshire parpoints, and Runcorn stone for the windows and ashlar. The internal woodwork is of pitch pine, with pulpit and reredos of oak. Messrs. Garside, Barnes, and Co., builders, of Stalybridge, were the contractors, and the cost has been about £3,300. [British Architect 18 May 1888 page 368]

Reference    British Architect 15 May 1885 Page 234 (Competitions)
Reference    Building News 4 May 1888 page 654
Reference    British Architect 18 May 1888 page 368