St Joseph and St Etheldreda, Rugeley

Last updated

St. Joseph and St. Etheldreda, Rugeley
Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph and St Etheldreda, Rugeley
Catholic Church, Rugeley - geograph.org.uk - 2192549.jpg
St Joseph and St Etheldreda, Rugeley
St Joseph and St Etheldreda, Rugeley
52°45′32″N1°56′01″W / 52.758819°N 1.933519°W / 52.758819; -1.933519
LocationLichfield Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire
CountryEngland
Language(s)English
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website www.rugeleycatholicchurch.co.uk
History
Status Church
Consecrated 1849-50
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designation Grade II listed building
Designated1995
Architectural type Victorian-Gothic Style
Years built1849-50
Specifications
Number of spires 1
Spire height49 metres (161 ft)
Materials Weathercock [1]
Administration
District Diocese of Birmingham
Province Province of Birmingham
Parish Rugeley
The church from Lichfield Street SS Joseph and Etheldreda Catholic Church, Rugeley - geograph.org.uk - 1538142 (Cropped).jpg
The church from Lichfield Street

St Joseph and St Etheldreda Church is the Roman Catholic [2] church of Rugeley, in Staffordshire, England. It is a grade-II listed building and an active place of worship in the town. [3] [4]

Contents

History

The church was built between 1849 and 1850 in sandstone, it was built by Charles Hansom and the spire was not added until later in 1868 when it was added to the church tower with a height of 160 feet (49 m). It is the tallest structure in the town (which was previously held by the now-demolished Rugeley power station). It can be seen from the Cannock Chase and surrounding settlements and hills.

Present day

The church is an active place of worship and community hub [5] used for both religious and non-religious purposes. It was heavily restored in October 2010 and has been grade II listed since 1995. [3]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rugeley</span> Town in Staffordshire, England

Rugeley is a market town and civil parish in the Cannock Chase District, in Staffordshire, England. It lies on the north-eastern edge of Cannock Chase next to the River Trent; it is situated 8 miles (13 km) north of Lichfield, 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Stafford, 5 miles (8.0 km) north-east of Hednesford and 11 miles (18 km) south-west of Uttoxeter. At the 2021 Census, the population was 24,386.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Storrington</span> Human settlement in England

Storrington is a small town and former civil parish, now in the parish of Storrington and Sullington, in the Horsham district of West Sussex, England. Storrington lies at the foot of the north side of the South Downs. As of 2006 it has a population of around 4,600. It has one main shopping street. The A283 road runs directly through the village and connects Storrington to Steyning in the east and Pulborough in the west. It is five kilometres(three miles) west of Washington

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Etheldreda's Church, London</span> Church in London, England

St Etheldreda's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Ely Place, off Charterhouse Street in Holborn, London. The building is one of only two surviving in London from the reign of Edward I, and dates from between 1250 and 1290. It is dedicated to Æthelthryth, or Etheldreda, the Anglo-Saxon saint who founded the monastery at Ely in 673. It was the chapel of the London residence of the Bishops of Ely.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Joseph's Church, Brighton</span> Church in Brighton and Hove , England

St Joseph's Church is a Roman Catholic church in the Elm Grove area of Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove. It is one of eleven Roman Catholic churches in the city. The church was built in several stages, and outstanding debts meant that its official dedication did not take place until 1979. It has been listed at Grade II* by English Heritage in view of its architectural importance.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Mary Magdalen's Church, Brighton</span> Church in Brighton and Hove , England

St Mary Magdalen's Church is a Roman Catholic church in the Montpelier area of Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove. Dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene, it is one of six Roman Catholic churches in Brighton and one of eleven in the city area. Built by ecclesiastical architect Gilbert Blount in a 13th-century Gothic style to serve the rapidly expanding residential area on the border of Brighton and Hove, it has been listed at Grade II by English Heritage in view of its architectural importance. An adjacent presbytery and parish hall have been listed separately at Grade II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Church of the Sacred Heart, Hove</span> Church in England

The Church of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic church in Hove, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove. It is the oldest of Hove's three Roman Catholic churches, and one of eleven in the city area. It has been designated a Grade II Listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Peter's Church, Shoreham-by-Sea</span> Historic site in West Sussex , England

The name St Peter's Church has been borne by two Roman Catholic churches in the town of Shoreham-by-Sea in the district of Adur, in the English county of West Sussex. The original church with that dedication was the town's first permanent Roman Catholic place of worship; founded in 1875, it was paid for by Augusta, Duchess of Norfolk, a member of the most important Dukedom in England. After its closure, a new St Peter's Church was built nearby. The old building, which still stands and is in residential use, has been listed by English Heritage at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.

Among the places of worship in the town and area of Malvern, Worcestershire are centres of dedication to many faiths and denominations. The town has 31 Christian churches with 11 belonging to the Church of England, ranging from low church to high Anglo-Catholic, two Roman Catholic, one Evangelical, and the others being Non-Conformist and other faiths. Its oldest place of worship is the almost cathedral sized parish church of Great Malvern Priory which is all that remains of the former 10th century abbey in central Malvern, which according to the Worcester Monastic Annals, work began in 1085. The chain of Malvern Hills lies in a north-south direction, thus posing a challenge for the architects of Christian churches located on the steep slopes, chancels being traditionally sited at the east end of the building. Many churches were built in the 19th century concomitant with the rapid expansion of the town due to its popularity as a spa. A few modern buildings such as St Mary's Church (1960) in Sherrard's Green, have been constructed in the second half of the 20th century, and some churches, notably St Andrews in Poolbrook, have had important modern extensions added during the first decade of the 21st century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and English Martyrs, St Leonards-on-Sea</span> Church in East Sussex , United Kingdom

The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and English Martyrs is the Roman Catholic church serving St Leonards-on-Sea, a town and seaside resort which is part of the Borough of Hastings in East Sussex, England. The present church, which combines a plain, unadorned Gothic Revival exterior with a lavishly decorated interior featuring extensive early 20th-century paintings by Nathaniel Westlake, is the third building used for Roman Catholic worship in the seaside resort. James Burton's new town of 1827, immediately west of Hastings, was home to a convent from 1848; public worship then transferred to a new church nearby in 1866. When this burnt down, prolific and "distinguished" architect Charles Alban Buckler designed a replacement. The church remains in use as the main place of worship in a parish which extends into nearby Hollington, and has been listed at Grade II by English Heritage for its architectural and historical importance.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Embassy of Spain, London</span> Diplomatic mission of Spain in the United Kingdom

The Embassy of Spain in London is the diplomatic mission of Spain in the United Kingdom. The embassy is located at 24 Belgrave Square in the Belgravia area of London. Spain also maintains a Consulate General at 20 Draycott Place in Chelsea, a Defence Office at 3 Hans Crescent in Knightsbridge, an Education, Employment & Social Affairs Office at 20 Peel Street in Holland Park, and an Economic & Commercial Section at 66 Chiltern Street in Marylebone.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Edmund Church, Godalming</span> Church in Surrey , United Kingdom

St Edmund's Church is the Roman Catholic parish church of Godalming, a town in the English county of Surrey. It was built in 1906 to the design of Frederick Walters and is a Grade II listed building. The church stands on a "dramatic hillside site" on the corner of Croft Road just off Flambard Way close to the centre of the town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Bognor Regis</span> Church in West Sussex, England

Our Lady of Sorrows Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England. It was built from 1881 to 1882 and designed by Joseph Stanislaus Hansom. It is situated on the corner of the High Street and Clarence Road, backing on to Albert Road, in the centre of the town. It was founded by the Servite Order and is a Grade II listed building.

Rugeley is a market town and a civil parish in the district of Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England. It contains 30 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, two are listed at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains three churches, the current parish church of St Augustine, the remains of its predecessor, and a Roman Catholic church; items in the churchyards of the first two churches are also listed. Most of the other listed buildings are houses and cottages, the earliest of which are timber framed. The rest of the listed buildings include a two public houses, a bridge, two boundary stones, and a water pumping station.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Church of St Etheldreda, West Quantoxhead</span> Church in Somerset, England

The Church of St Etheldreda, also known as the Church of St Audries, is a Church of England parish church in West Quantoxhead, Somerset, England. Designed by John Norton, it was built in 1854-56 and is a Grade II* listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Augustine's Church, Rugeley</span> Church in Staffordshire, England

St Augustine's Church is the parish church of Rugeley in Cannock Chase District, Staffordshire, England. It is a grade-II* listed building on Station Road and north of the main town centre towards Rugeley Trent Valley railway station. The church is a replacement of the much older, St Augustine of Canterbury Church which is directly opposite the current church on the western side of Station Road and is now a Site of Special Interest. The old church tower and its associated buildings are grade-II listed,

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Augustine of Canterbury, Rugeley</span> Church in Staffordshire, England

St Augustine of Canterbury Church is the former parish church of the city of Rugeley in Cannock Chase District, Staffordshire, England. It is a grade-II listed building on Station Road and north of the main town centre towards Rugeley Trent Valley railway station. The church is the much older church of the city and was replaced by the 19th century St Augustine's Church which is directly opposite the former church on the eastern side of Station Road and is now the parish church of the city. The old church tower and its associated buildings are grade-II listed,

References

  1. "Parish history". www.rugeleycatholicchurch.co.uk. St Joseph & St Etheldreda, Rugeley. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. "Home page". www.rugeleycatholicchurch.co.uk. St Joseph & St Etheldreda, Rugeley. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. 1 2 Historic England. "Roman Catholic church of St Joseph and St Etheldreda (1248261)". National Heritage List for England .
  4. "St Joseph and St Etheldreda, Rugeley". Birmingham Diocesan Trust. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  5. "Mass Times Rugeley, St Joseph and St Etheldreda". www.catholicclocks.com. Retrieved 3 April 2023.

See also