anglican church end lane south village dates 14th century later additions major restoration century church recorded designated grade listed building church built gothic style historically associated stanley family major features include fine tower stanley entered outside staircase 14th century font western gallery monuments grounds contain 17th century parish hall medieval church cross dates ancient tree stands churchyard active parish church diocese chester combined history oldest parts church date likely timber framed church existed site church original dedication later changed added 15th century tower built stanley added west gallery contained organ installed chancel completely rebuilt design paid stanley family constructed church restored austin nave floor lowered pulpit replaced plaster removed roof walls box replaced new oak tower clock renovated 16th century wooden bell frame strengthened addition steel frame stanley restored architecture exterior built buff red sandstone locally roof stone plan consists tower west end bay nave north south chancel north south porch north aisle window tower diagonal buttresses west door 14th century door light window stage contains windows north west faces diamond shaped clock south face windows faces lights tower contains bases string course large west end nave roof stanley projects east south porch porch grooves cut arrows interior barrel shaped nave roof dates possibly early 16th century early 17th century stanley eastern end south aisle level upper storey entered flight steps outside church richly carved displays panels coats arms richards states finest kind country unique west end church century musicians gallery panel painted coats arms gallery contains organ replaces earlier organ presented cost equivalent oak document chest tower dated 14th century font buried churchyard commonwealth dug restored use church consists plain circular bowl short cylindrical columns bases richards considers finest examples 14th century work church old bible bible chancel contains memorials memorial 1st baron stanley contains dressed peer robes lying canopy hand book dated chancel memorial son holding hand dog feet engraved brass memorial figures widow children seated middle surviving sons right surviving daughters left children died young age knee lap memorial tablet died chancel contains monument rector church stained glass east window dated glass south window chancel east window north aisle dated stained glass window left pulpit donated family stained glass window west end north aisle memory wife rector bell tower holds ring bells hung change ringing cast sixth charles seventh unused bell dates noted historical importance parish registers begin accounts external features sandstone churchyard built school room ground floor accommodation large room added rear building restored presented parish lord stanley parish hall listed grade medieval church cross churchyard churchyard walls gate piers gates grade listed built 4th lord stanley died contains ashes wife died built buff red sandstone stone slate roof designed neo style rectangular shape storeys bay north central bay contains door stanley crest light window date plaque sides upper storey light windows inside white marble tree churchyard years old known church vault containing remains members stanley family whereabouts known discovered architect stone slab removed exposing steps leading chancel contained contained bodies second wives details recorded present activities holds variety anglican services sundays offers range church activities church open visitors advertised times guided tours available parish magazine published monthly
St Mary's Church, Nether Alderley