saints church saints church parish church sited south bank overlooking gap tradition church site founded replaced probably medieval church altered extended 14th 15th centuries 19th century building structure deteriorated dangerous replaced new church built designs church built local sandstone early english style tall southwest corner furniture church moved previous building memorials majority members family nearby saints active anglican parish church diocese chester arranging services sundays home groups week addition weddings running community project church designated grade listed building history church stood site present structure centuries tradition church founded built castle nearby dedicated probably simple structure wood mentioned book evidence baron died conferred church priest days medieval church subsequently built site 19th century demolition norman capitals found masonry tower judging early english style architecture local historian estimates medieval church probably built chancel rebuilt 14th century decorated east window century tower built west end church rebuilt increased size following century major item church furniture pre reformation screen destroyed church rebuilt 19th century fragments construction present choir stalls nave church measured feet feet tower feet high time dedication church changed later saints 18th century south aisle state decay rebuilt brick commission reported church small contain inhabitants parish extended south aisle adding galleries west end gothic windows replaced round headed windows half 19th century increasing concern fabric church tower dangerous gave orders bells recommended height tower reduced south wall chancel leaning kept position roof south aisle built years sinking gaps appearing windows concluded church demolished replaced temporary repairs carried insufficient money available rebuild church time july reported church dangerous condition calls necessary repairs december year architectural reports obtained architectural firm scott concluded church repair september sermon preached medieval church november contracts building new church completed new church designed foundation stone laid eldest son sir church consecrated bishop chester january church provided seating people cost build met public parish rate major donors miss largest land owner town sir dean chapter christ church oxford earl stained glass chancel windows donated sir clock installed tower new windows added chancel papal bull issued pope found churchyard referred dissolution architecture exterior church built sandstone slate roof early english style plan consists nave bays north south chancel lower narrower nave southwest corner consists square tower octagonal rising feet corner buttresses large bell stage tiers base tower corners nave chancel buttresses rise chancel nave cross organ chamber east end north aisle war memorial chapel east end south aisle windows round windows interior bay arcades carried square columns angled corners capitals chancel paved tiles marble dates altar rails donated daughter vicar church died mural moved old church commemorate members family previous parish brought old church designed table said communion table sanctuary chairs style chest addition royal coat arms board dating moved old church oldest memorial women described good wives died age large tablet memory died memorials sir died features unveiling second sir died shows female figure memorial died london memorial sir died brass form cross nave number georgian including died memorial williams clay containing portrait relief stained glass chancel includes windows depictions resurrection south aisle memorial died sea shown water wearing crown angel manual organ installed carries plate saying assisted ring bells cast charles tenor weighing having diameter inches tuned note external features house southeast corner churchyard dates converted use electricity sub station rectangular single story building red sandstone quarry tile roof door opening wide arch blocks string course west rear small heads house listed grade recorded grade listed building having designated december middle grades listing applied particularly important buildings special interest series comment church generous rounded later churches refer specifically high graceful present day church active parish church diocese chester chester combined form patron church christ church oxford saints serves old town area arranges services sundays weddings church runs community project known open door addition home groups week
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