The Church of the Holy Angels, Hoar Cross
Encyclopedia
The Church of the Holy Angels is an Anglican
church in Hoar Cross
, East Staffordshire
, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
) in memory of Hugo Francis Meynell Ingram
. The architects were George Frederick Bodley
and Thomas Garner
. Work started in 1872 and the church dedication took place in 1876. Further extension and additions took place until the church achieved its present form in 1906.
John Betjeman
described the church as "the masterpiece of its late Victorian architect G. F. Bodley" and "great architecture; original, well massed, well sited, well detailed; very English".
was originally built by Samuel Green in 1779 for Bangor Cathedral
. It was installed in Hoar Cross by Bishop and Son in 1876 and enlarged by Conacher in 1935. It is currently in situ but unusable and an electronic organ is used for services. The specification of the pipe organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register at http://www.npor.org.uk/cgi-bin/Rsearch.cgi?Fn=Rsearch&rec_index=D02760.
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
church in Hoar Cross
Hoar Cross
Hoar Cross is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of East Staffordshire, situated approximately seven miles west of Burton upon Trent....
, East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire is a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire in England. It has two main towns, Burton upon Trent, famous for its breweries, and Uttoxeter, for its racecourse....
, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
History
It was built by the pious Anglo-Catholic, Emily Charlotte Meynell Ingram (sister of Charles Wood, 2nd Viscount HalifaxCharles Wood, 2nd Viscount Halifax
Charles Lindley Wood, 2nd Viscount Halifax was a British ecumenist who served as president of the English Church Union from 1868 to 1919, and from 1927 to 1934.-Early life and education:...
) in memory of Hugo Francis Meynell Ingram
Hugo Francis Meynell Ingram
Hugo Francis Meynall-Ingram was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament for Staffordshire West from 1868 to 1871....
. The architects were George Frederick Bodley
George Frederick Bodley
George Frederick Bodley was an English architect working in the Gothic revival style.-Personal life:Bodley was the youngest son of William Hulme Bodley, M.D. of Edinburgh, physician at Hull Royal Infirmary, Kingston upon Hull, who in 1838 retired to his wife's home town, Brighton, Sussex, England....
and Thomas Garner
Thomas Garner
Thomas Garner was one of the leading English Gothic revival architects of the Victorian era. His name is usually mentioned in relation to his almost 30-year partnership with George Frederick Bodley...
. Work started in 1872 and the church dedication took place in 1876. Further extension and additions took place until the church achieved its present form in 1906.
John Betjeman
John Betjeman
Sir John Betjeman, CBE was an English poet, writer and broadcaster who described himself in Who's Who as a "poet and hack".He was a founding member of the Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture...
described the church as "the masterpiece of its late Victorian architect G. F. Bodley" and "great architecture; original, well massed, well sited, well detailed; very English".
Timeline
- 1872 Construction started
- 1876 Services start in April
- 1891 North side Lady ChapelLady chapelA Lady chapel, also called Mary chapel or Marian chapel, is a traditional English term for a chapel inside a cathedral, basilica, or large church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary...
added - 1900 South side All Souls Chapel added
- 1906 NarthexNarthexThe narthex of a church is the entrance or lobby area, located at the end of the nave, at the far end from the church's main altar. Traditionally the narthex was a part of the church building, but was not considered part of the church proper...
added - 1935 Bells rehung and organ enlarged
Organ
The organPipe organ
The pipe organ is a musical instrument that produces sound by driving pressurized air through pipes selected via a keyboard. Because each organ pipe produces a single pitch, the pipes are provided in sets called ranks, each of which has a common timbre and volume throughout the keyboard compass...
was originally built by Samuel Green in 1779 for Bangor Cathedral
Bangor Cathedral
Bangor Cathedral is an ancient place of Christian worship situated in Bangor, Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is dedicated to its founder, Saint Deiniol....
. It was installed in Hoar Cross by Bishop and Son in 1876 and enlarged by Conacher in 1935. It is currently in situ but unusable and an electronic organ is used for services. The specification of the pipe organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register at http://www.npor.org.uk/cgi-bin/Rsearch.cgi?Fn=Rsearch&rec_index=D02760.