John Ranson Hunter - Scholar Green, Cheshire East, UK. - Citizen Memorials on Waymarking.com

The Parish Church of All Saints Odd Rode is located on Church Lane in Scholar Green. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Congleton, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester.

All Saints' is an attractive rural church that was built in 1864. It is a Grade II* listed building that contains some fine architectural and decorative elements, which make it of considerable historical interest. The description of the Grade II* listed church by Historic England can be seen at the following link: (visit link)

The church was commissioned by Randle Wilbraham III of Rode Hall and designed by George Gilbert Scott. The foundation stone was laid in June 1863 and the builder was John Gallimore from Newcastle-under-Lyme. Stone was used from the quarries of Mow Cop and Kerridge at Macclesfield. Gallimore, who was also a joiner, made the timber roof, which Gilbert Scott likened to the ribs of a ship. He also made the pews to the architect’s design.

The family had worshipped at St Mary's Church, Astbury, but Randle III wanted to have a church in Odd Rode. He had previously bought an old chapel in the parish for the purpose, but this was too small, and in 1861 he commissioned Scott to design a new church. Building began in 1863, but Randle III died during the first year of construction, and the church was completed and paid for by his son, Randle Wilbraham IV. It cost nearly £5,914, and was dedicated in 1864. Source: (visit link)

All Saints' church and several of its stained-glass windows owe their existence to the Wilbraham family of Rode Hall, which is situated a few hundred yards to the west of the church.

The Hunter Window was presented by John Ranson Hunter who went to Rode Boys' School. One of his sons became head of the Bank of China. The window is a 'Jesse window' by C. E. Kempe dated 1908 showing our Lords's descent from Jesse in the form of a royal tree.

The memorial dedicated to John Ranson is wife Mary Isabella and John William their son is inscribed at the bottom of the central light of the window. The window is located at the back of the church.
The inscription reads as follows;

'In gratitude to Almighty God for the dear memory of John Ranson Hunter and Mary Isabella his wife, also of their youngest son John William, their surviving children dedicate this window 1907.'

John Ranson Hunter was born on 29th June 1822 to Summers Hunter and Hannah Ranson in Inverness, Scotland. He married Mary Isabella Cunliffe in 1854 and they had 5 sons and 3 daughters. John passed away on 22nd Sep 1874 and was buried on 26th September 1874 at Odd Rode in Cheshire, England. He was a colliery agent. Source - Information from Ancestry website. (visit link)
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Location: The Parish Church of All Saints Odd Rode. Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed

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