Pulpit - St Michael's Church - Marbury, Cheshire East, UK.
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N 53° 00.369 W 002° 39.385
30U E 523054 N 5873009
The pulpit is located in St Michael's Church on Church Lane off Wirswall Road in the village of Marbury.
Waymark Code: WM12PTT
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/28/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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The pulpit is located in St Michael's Church on Church Lane off Wirswall Road in the village of Marbury.

The Pulpit.
The octagonal pulpit dates from the fifteenth century and features crocketed ogee panels. It is the oldest surviving wooden pulpit in Cheshire.
Information in small booklet about the church written by the Revd. Mike Searle, says the pulpit dates from the reign of Henry VII.

Information given on a notice located next to the pulpit in the church is as follows;
1456
THE OLDEST PULPIT IN CHESHIRE
A HUMBLE CRAFTSMAN LABOURED
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND
GIVES PLEASURE TODAY

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St Michael's Church, also known as St Michael and All Angels, stands on a small rise overlooking Big Mere in the village of Marbury, Cheshire East. The church is a Grade II* listed building. (visit link)
St Michael's is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Malpas. Its benefice is combined with those of St Chad, Tushingham, and St Mary, Whitewell.

A timber, wattle and daub church was present on the site in 1299. The current church dates from the 15th century, the first incumbent being registered in 1530. The church was a parochial chapel annexed to Whitchurch until 1870, when it became a perpetual curacy.
The chancel was added in 1822 by Sir Jeffry Wyatville.
In 1891–92, the church was restored by Douglas and Fordham, the organ chamber was added, the plaster roof was replaced with carved oak panelling, and oak furnishings were added.
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Approximate age of artefact (Year): 1456

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Times available for viewing: Not listed

Entrance fee (if applicable), local currency: Not listed

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