History of St Michael's Church
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Dedicated to St Michael, also known as the Archangel Michael, who from the 4C has been regarded as the healing angel and protector of the Church. St. Michael is also considered the patron saint of police officers, paramedics, firefighters and the military as well as the sick and suffering.
The earliest extant reference to a church being built on this site is in 1647, as recorded on the lintel over the former chancel door. The location was possibly the site of an ancient Neolithic burial mound. The first church building was likely to have been constructed partly of timber and plaster as a chapel of ease under its mother parish of Prestbury. Unfortunately many of the earliest records detailing the history of the church and parish have been destroyed. |
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1790 Following a report in 1786 of the building being in such disrepair it was considered unsafe, a temporary renovation was undertaken. This was followed by reconstruction of the roof in 1816 following partial collapse.
1820 Tower constructed onto nave and housing single bell chamber.
1869 Wincle became an ecclesiastical parish separate from but under the patronage of Prestbury.
1876 Attempt made to rebuild church to accommodate up to 246 (parish population was 306)
1882 Restored church opened. Designed by E Witts, the plans, which utilised the existing east and west walls, were to accommodate only 120 (reflecting the reduction in parish population).
1900 Dedication of new organ in memory of Marianne Brocklehurst.
1973 Benefice of Wincle and Wildboarclough created
1983 The parish became part of the benefice of Bosley, North Rode, Wincle and Wildboarclough
2015 The parish became part of the united benefice of Bosley, Sutton, Wincle and Wildboarclough, North Rode having joined Gawsworth.
2018 Reordering of the interior to allow for the installation of the new digital organ, toilet facility and improve access.
Items of interest:
WW1War memorial on the north wall
Memorial to Thomas Ryle Daintry on the south wall
Memorial to Sarah and Abraham Day
Font given in 1861 by F Wilson and S Longden
Makin digital organ donated in 2014 by Sylvia Richards
WINCLE INCUMBENTS
1648-1650 Nehemiah Pott
1650-1704 Mr Lees
1704-1724 Ralph Clayton
1724-1747 Jonathan Hanson
1760-1804 John Rogers
1804-1815 Theophilous Prosser
1815-1832 George Pownall
1831-1872 James Bostock
1873-1878 Morris Piddocke
1878-1888 Frederic Robert Fairbrother
1888-1890 Archibald Davy
1890-1894 Arthur Frank Thomas
1894-1898 Oliver W Darling
1898-1902 Augustus D Atkinson
1902-1939 Francis Foster Collier
A Mr Robinson was appointed vicar in 1939 but did not take up his post due to WW11. Services were taken by Rev G Galleymore as officiating minister 1941-1945
1945-1958 W Stuart Elliot
1958-1970 Henty Alfred Lankey
1971-1979 Thomas H Yeomans
1980-1982 Joseph Preece
1983-1994 Peter Barratt
1995-2003 David Moir
2004-2014 Verena Breed
2015- Dr John Harries
1820 Tower constructed onto nave and housing single bell chamber.
1869 Wincle became an ecclesiastical parish separate from but under the patronage of Prestbury.
1876 Attempt made to rebuild church to accommodate up to 246 (parish population was 306)
1882 Restored church opened. Designed by E Witts, the plans, which utilised the existing east and west walls, were to accommodate only 120 (reflecting the reduction in parish population).
1900 Dedication of new organ in memory of Marianne Brocklehurst.
1973 Benefice of Wincle and Wildboarclough created
1983 The parish became part of the benefice of Bosley, North Rode, Wincle and Wildboarclough
2015 The parish became part of the united benefice of Bosley, Sutton, Wincle and Wildboarclough, North Rode having joined Gawsworth.
2018 Reordering of the interior to allow for the installation of the new digital organ, toilet facility and improve access.
Items of interest:
WW1War memorial on the north wall
Memorial to Thomas Ryle Daintry on the south wall
Memorial to Sarah and Abraham Day
Font given in 1861 by F Wilson and S Longden
Makin digital organ donated in 2014 by Sylvia Richards
WINCLE INCUMBENTS
1648-1650 Nehemiah Pott
1650-1704 Mr Lees
1704-1724 Ralph Clayton
1724-1747 Jonathan Hanson
1760-1804 John Rogers
1804-1815 Theophilous Prosser
1815-1832 George Pownall
1831-1872 James Bostock
1873-1878 Morris Piddocke
1878-1888 Frederic Robert Fairbrother
1888-1890 Archibald Davy
1890-1894 Arthur Frank Thomas
1894-1898 Oliver W Darling
1898-1902 Augustus D Atkinson
1902-1939 Francis Foster Collier
A Mr Robinson was appointed vicar in 1939 but did not take up his post due to WW11. Services were taken by Rev G Galleymore as officiating minister 1941-1945
1945-1958 W Stuart Elliot
1958-1970 Henty Alfred Lankey
1971-1979 Thomas H Yeomans
1980-1982 Joseph Preece
1983-1994 Peter Barratt
1995-2003 David Moir
2004-2014 Verena Breed
2015- Dr John Harries