About
The foundation stone was laid on the 27th June 1874 and the church was open and consecrated by Bishop Knox on the 15th July 1875. A great deal of care seems to have gone into the building and the skilled workmanship is clear for all to see. The church is in the Early English style
The Communion Table, surmounted by a reredos of alabaster, is approached by a gradual ascent of seven steps from the nave. A Credence Table of carved stonework is placed on one side. The Font and Pulpit are of Caen stone with marble columns. The Porch is constructed of massive woodwork resting on a low wall. A warm colour is imparted to the roof with the use of red tiles. A small turret containing three bells completes the exterior.
Though built as a memorial Chapel for the use of the Mulholland family and their workers, a parochial district was soon formed from parts of Christ Church and Broomhedge parishes.
The Church has remained unaltered since the building, with only a few changes to the furnishings and the addition of the stained-glass windows “Faith, Hope and Love”, “The Good Samaritan” and “The Battle of Britain” memorial window. The beautiful church is matched by a beautiful setting. Surrounded by green fields and small copses, the church is approached through a group of closely cut yew trees – twelve in all and known thus as the twelve apostles.
Behind the church is a well-kept graveyard, which came into use in the 1920s. Here can be seen the graves of twenty-one Commonwealth Air Force Men killed during the Second World War.
