St Chad's Church, Wishaw

St Chad’s
St Chad’s
52°32′53.4″N 1°44′30.79″W / 52.548167°N 1.7418861°W / 52.548167; -1.7418861
SP 17677 94570
LocationWishaw
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
History
StatusParish church
Foundedc.750
DedicationChad of Mercia
Architecture
StyleEnglish Gothic
Years built
c.1200-1600
Specifications
Capacity150
MaterialsSandstone
Administration
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury
DioceseDiocese of Birmingham
ArchdeaconryAston
DeanerySutton Coldfield
ParishCurdworth, Middleton & Wishaw
Clergy
BishopBishop Michael Volland
VicarRevd Joshva Raja
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name
Church of St Chad
Designated8 September 1961
Reference no.1034654

St Chad's Church, Wishaw is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Wishaw, Warwickshire.[1]

History

The church dates from the 13th century. There was a major addition around 1700, and a substantial restoration in 1886 – 1887.

The pulpit was obtained from St Mark's Church Ladywood when it was demolished in 1947.

Monuments

  • Andrew Hacket, died 1709
  • John Lisle Hacket, died 1673
  • Mary Lisle, died 1676
  • Thomas Lander, died 1809
  • Howard Procter Ryland, died 1905
  • John Hacker, died 1718
  • Lady Hacker, died 1716

References

  1. ↑ The buildings of England. Warwickshire, Nikolaus Pevsner