Building record 1830/2 - Church of St Mary
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Summary
Pulford Church. The advowson of the rectory of Pulford descended with the manor. The first rector was installed at the time of Richard I. 'The church was a handsome and ancient building of red stone, consisting of a tower, nave without side aisles and chancel'. It was rebuilt in 1881-4 by John Douglas, partly at the expense of the 1st Duke of Westminster.
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Full Description
Pulford Church. The advowson of the rectory of Pulford descended with the manor. The first rector was installed temp Richard I. 'The church was a handsome and antient building of red stone, consisting of a tower, nave without side aisles and chancel' (1). It was rebuilt in 1881-4 by John Douglas, partly at the expense of the 1st Duke of Westminster (2).
<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, 2/858-9 (Book). SCH1389.
<2> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /5/158 (Report). SCH1934.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 375 587 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ35NE |
| Civil Parish | PULFORD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | PULFORD, PULFORD, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 3 2004 2:47PM