St Mary the Virgin Church, Uttoxeter

Church in Staffordshire, England

St Mary's

The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin

St Mary's from the south east

St Mary's

Uttoxeter shown in Staffordshire

52°53′55″N 1°51′46″W﻿ / ﻿52.898717°N 1.862825°W﻿ / 52.898717; -1.862825
OS grid reference| SK 093 335
Location| Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
Country| England
Denomination| Church of England
Website| uttoxetercofe.org
History
Dedication| St Mary the Virgin
Architecture
Heritage designation| Grade II* listed[1]
Architect(s)| Henry Yevele
Specifications
Spire height| 179 feet (55 m)[2]
Administration
Province| Province of Canterbury
Diocese| Diocese of Lichfield
Archdeaconry| Stoke On Trent
Deanery| Uttoxeter[3]
Parish| Uttoxeter
Clergy
Vicar(s)| Rev Margaret Sherwin[3]

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Uttoxeter, commonly called simply St Mary's, is the parish church of the town of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England.[3] Its tower and spire were built in the 14th century. They were designed by renowned architect Henry Yevele; the nave was rebuilt in 1828 and the chancel in 1877. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

This is one of two Anglican churches in the parish; the other, also St Mary's, is commonly called "The Heath Mission Church" to avoid confusion.[4]

## History

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The church was built in the 14th century. By 1828 it was deemed too small so the nave was rebuilt to designs by the architect James Trubshaw. In 1877 the present chancel was built.[1] The chancel was designed by the architect Frederick Josias Robinson of Derby and the contract was Mr. Fryer, also of Derby. The chancel was lengthened by 14 feet (4.3 m) and on the south side over the vestry, a gallery was constructed for the organ, which had formerly been in the west gallery of the church. The east window was preserved and re-erected in the new chancel, along with its original stained glass. The church re-opened on 29 April 1877.[5]

## Administration

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St Mary's is the main church in the Deanery of Uttoxeter. It is part of the Uttoxeter Area of parishes along with

* Christ Church, Upper Tean
* St Lawrence's Church, Bramshall
* St Mary and All Saints' Church, Checkley
* St Mary the Virgin's Church, Gratwich
* St John the Baptist's Church, Kingstone
* All Saints' Church, Leigh
* St Peter's Church, Marchington
* St John's Church, Marchington Woodlands
* St Michael and All Angels' Church, Stramshall
* Heath Mission Church, Uttoxeter

## Organ

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The pipe organ was built by William Hill & Sons. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]

## Bells

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The church tower contains a ring of 8 bells. Of these, 6 date from 1729 and were cast by Abraham Rudhall. The treble and tenor were cast in 1874 by John Warner & Sons.[7]

## References

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Notes

1. ^ a b c Historic England. "Parish church of St Mary (Grade II*) (1038783)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
2. ^ "Genuki: Uttoxeter, Staffordshire".
3. ^ a b c "Uttoxeter St Mary the Virgin, Uttoxeter". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
4. ^ "Working with Difficult People 2024 - Diocese of Lichfield".
5. ^ "Uttoxeter, Reopening of the Church". Derby Mercury. England. 2 May 1877. Retrieved 4 February 2017 - via British Newspaper Archive.
6. ^ "NPOR [N03155]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
7. ^ "Uttoxeter, Staffs S Mary". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2017.

## Further reading

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* Pevsner, Nikolaus (1974). Staffordshire. The Buildings of England. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 290\. ISBN 0-14-071046-9.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Mary the Virgin's Church, Uttoxeter.

* "Uttoxeter, St Mary (1825–1830) Staffordshire". Church Plans Online. Lambeth Palace Library. 2006. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
* Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1038783)". National Heritage List for England.

* Christianity portal