St. Mary's Catholic Church, Uttoxeter
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St Mary's Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in Uttoxeter
, Staffordshire
, United Kingdom it opened in 1839, to avoid confusion with the other St Mary's church in the town it is referred to as The Catholic Church by locals. It is part of the parish of St. Mary along with Sacred Heart Church, Abbots Bromley
the current Parish Priest is Father Fred Sheldon.
and was his first church design. Construction started on 4 October 1838 and the building was opened on 22 August 1839. The church was the work of Father Morgan. The church was expanded with the addition of a chancel which was completed in 1879. It was again expanded in 1913.
and is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham. It has a school named St. Joseph's RC primary school in the town. The church is the main church of the parish of St. Mary with the other church being Sacred Heart Church, Abbots Bromley
the current parish Priest is Father Fred Sheldon.
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, United Kingdom it opened in 1839, to avoid confusion with the other St Mary's church in the town it is referred to as The Catholic Church by locals. It is part of the parish of St. Mary along with Sacred Heart Church, Abbots Bromley
Abbots Bromley
Abbots Bromley is a village in Staffordshire, England. It is famous for the annual Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. It is also the home of one of the Woodard Schools, Abbots Bromley School for Girls...
the current Parish Priest is Father Fred Sheldon.
History
The church was designed by Augustus PuginAugustus Pugin
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin was an English architect, designer, and theorist of design, now best remembered for his work in the Gothic Revival style, particularly churches and the Palace of Westminster. Pugin was the father of E. W...
and was his first church design. Construction started on 4 October 1838 and the building was opened on 22 August 1839. The church was the work of Father Morgan. The church was expanded with the addition of a chancel which was completed in 1879. It was again expanded in 1913.
Today
Today the parish is part of the deanery of StaffordStafford
Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It lies approximately north of Wolverhampton and south of Stoke-on-Trent, adjacent to the M6 motorway Junction 13 to Junction 14...
and is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham. It has a school named St. Joseph's RC primary school in the town. The church is the main church of the parish of St. Mary with the other church being Sacred Heart Church, Abbots Bromley
Abbots Bromley
Abbots Bromley is a village in Staffordshire, England. It is famous for the annual Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. It is also the home of one of the Woodard Schools, Abbots Bromley School for Girls...
the current parish Priest is Father Fred Sheldon.