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Shaw Heath, STOCKPORT, SK3 8BQ

The Church of Our Lady and the Apostles was built in 1903-5 to replace an earlier church dedicated to SS Philip and James. It was designed by Edmund Kirby of Liverpool, the west front being similar to that of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Chorley by Kirby, 1894. In 1925 the sanctuary was redesigned as a First World War memorial with a new high altar backed by a cawed oak screen. Re-ordering of the church in circa 1989 saw the extension of this screen converting the sanctuary into an enclosed sanctuary chapel, with a new high altar, font and lectern placed before the chancel arch. It is designated at Grade II http://maps.stockport.gov.uk/internet/gisshed/infopage.aspx?idno=478 for the following principal reasons: (1) Its architecturally impressive exterior, particularly the treatment of the west front facing Shaw Heath; (2) The high quality of its interior, both in terms of overall design and the detailing, especially the early C2O fittings; (3) The additional interest of later alterations such as the sanctuary chapel with its war memorial high altar and the eastern stained glass windows. Church website: http://www.ourladyandtheapostles.co.uk/

Roman Catholic Parish Church set back from the B5465 Shaw Heath, part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury. Built in 1903-1905, Grade II listed in 2009.

Roman Catholic Parish Church set back from the B5465 Shaw Heath, part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury. Built in 1903-1905, Grade II listed in 2009.

This building, part of Stockport Workhouse, was built in 1905 as a new office and board-room block and was erected at the west of the workhouse site at the corner of Flint Street. It was used for a time by Edge Hill University as a Faculty of Health comprising several functions including teaching. It was also used by Stockport Community Alcohol Team as a drop in centre and needle exchange. Additionally it was a drop in centre for victims of domestic violence." Architectural detail: Image Doorway sign: Image Views of the inside can be found on the Derelict Places website http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=24814#.UtgfdPRdVF4

Detailed carving on the former Edge Hill Faculty of Health building Image

From Flint Street. The top of Our Lady and the Apostles church http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5118873 is in the background.