Church Of St Matthew is a Grade II listed building in the Trafford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 June 1963. Church.

Church Of St Matthew

WRENN ID
open-oriel-equinox
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Trafford
Country
England
Date first listed
20 June 1963
Type
Church
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SJ 79 SE, (SJ 7994 SW), 5/10

STRETFORD, CHESTER ROAD (north-west side),

Church of St. Matthew

20/06/63

G.V.

II

Church. 1842 but enlarged in 1869, 1906 and 1922. W. Hayley for the Church Commissioners, Brick with ashlar dressings and slate roof. 3-sided gallery plan with later chancel and a west tower. Gothic Revival. 7-bay nave with plinth, weathered and gableted buttresses, lancet windows and a door in the western-most bay. Coped gables with kneelers. Vestries to either side of chancel which has a 3-light east window. 4-stage tower with angled buttresses, west door, Three stepped lancets, clock face below gablet, two lancet belfry openings and castellated parapet with corner pinnacles. INTERIOR: the galleries are supported on cast-iron quatrefoil columns. Carved timber fittings include pews, stalls, pulpit, organ and reredos. Ceiling supported on shallow arched Gothic braces. Alabaster font. Minton floor tiles. Stained glass.

Listing NGR: SJ7948294175

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