Saint Chads, Rochdale Parish Church by JeffG7BRJ
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Description
There has been a church on the top of Sparrow Hill looking down on the River Roch since the 12th Century. The first vicar, Geoffrey, the Dean of Whalley, was appointed in 1194. The building that you see today is much changed from that original structure. Much of it dates back to Saxon times but there have been further revisions. There is an unsuported legend that St. Chad, to whom the church is dedicated, visited Rochdale in 669 or 670.
See :- manchesterhistory.net/rochdale/parish.html
Comments (8)
aljaysart
Beatuful Capture...
Richardphotos
incredible stone masonry and obvious age. your capture really takes in it's beauty
mickuk50
this is a fine building as are all churches the stone work on this is brilliant mick
RobyHermida
Beautiful capture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
auntietk
What a beautiful shot of this very cool archtecture! I love all the details, and the color of the stones is fantastic. Nice work!
Ionel
Very beautiful and interesting picture!
ascript
Beautiful church ;)
tallpindo
I only know perpendicular and decorated among English church style. This is in contrast to Gothic and flamina in French cathedrals. Norman arches inside also stand out. The Stonors were not in the Domesday book for they are more ancient