St. Mary's R.C. Church
Sightseeing attraction | Crewe | England | United Kingdom
St. Mary's R.C. Church in Crewe, England, is a Roman Catholic parish church with a rich history and impressive architecture. The church was built between 1890 and 1891 according to the plans of the architectural firm Pugin & Pugin, with the tower being completed at a later date. It is designed in the neo-Gothic style and consists of red brick with sandstone elements and a slate roof. The floor plan includes a five-bay nave with side aisles, a choir with apse, and a tower in the southwest. The windows vary in their tracery, from geometric shapes in the choir to Perpendicular style in the side aisles and quatrefoils in the clerestory. Inside, the stone arcades on octagonal pillars, a richly decorated reredos with gilding and Gothic motifs, and a canopy supported by marble columns are impressive. The main and side altars are separated from the nave by a marble communion screen. The organ was built in 1897 by Gray & Davison. The church is listed as a Grade II listed building and continues to serve as an active center for worship and community activities.
