NEW WORK AT ST MARY'S

New works at St. Mary's. PHASE 6

with vital funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund of £200,800

Two historic rooms, a Medieval 14 th century Chapel, converted into a vestry for the Rector long ago, and a Victorian vestry created for the choir in the 1884 Restoration of the church ,are about to receive a dramatic transformation!

What we have done?

New roofs, an essential part of any building, have been constructed over the vestries , securing these historic and valuable spaces for future use. Before the work began a comprehensive above-ground expert archeological survey was undertaken, to gain maximum knowledge of this heritage building in the centre of Stockport.

Why did we do it?

This part of the building was in danger of collapse. The roofs were leaking and the walls too were letting in water, rendering the rooms unsuitable for use, and causing rot to the ancient roof timbers, recently identified as dating from the 16th century.

Remedial work to the walls and floors as well as the roofs was essential and urgently required. Further restoration of the doors leading to and from the Vestries, and from the South entrance of the Chancel, together with enhanced electrical facilities have been incorporated into the works.

The Rector

The Reverend Roger Scoones