St Mary the Virgin Church, Uttoxeter

St Mary's
The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin

St Mary's from the south east
Saint Mary The Virgin
St Mary's
Coordinates: 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
Churchmanship Anglican
Website achurchnearyou.com/usm
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Lichfield
Province Province of Canterbury
Clergy
Vicar(s) Rev Sue Willetts (During interregnum)[1]
Laity
Churchwarden(s) Della Laflin


St. Mary the Virgin Church, Uttoxeter, commonly called simply St Mary's, is the Church of England parish church of the town of Uttoxeter.[1] It has a 14th-century tower and spire, the nave was rebuilt in 1828 and the chancel in 1877. It is a Grade II* listed building.[2]

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

History

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.[2]

Administration

St Mary's is the main church in the Deanery of Uttoxeter. It is part of the Uttoxeter Area of parishes along with Bramshall, Checkley, Gratwich, Kingstone, Leigh, Marchington, Marchington Woodlands, Stramshall and Uttoxeter Heath Church. The parish is in the Archdeaconry of Stoke-on-Trent, which is part of the Diocese of Lichfield.

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