Worship, Community & Heritage
Finally we can welcome you to Wycliffe as part of the National Lottery’s Open Week! Come and see the newly restored stained glass window and new worship/community room. We will be open on Saturday 5th June from 11am to 3pm … Read More
Then known as Wycliffe Chapel, the opening ceremony took place on Wednesday 17th April 1850. 170 years on, we find ourselves in challenging times, but thankfully still able to mark the occasion – albeit virtually! Thanks to National Lottery players … Read More
The booklet is available to buy from Stockport Heritage Trust’s website: https://stockportheritagetrust.co.uk/shop/a-castle-in-the-air-the-history-of-wycliffe-congregational-church/ and will be in the Heritage Centre later this week. It will also be available on our forthcoming new website in a few weeks time. It traces the … Read More
The scaffolding is down and the window has been revealed in all her colourful glory! Lightfoots have done a fabulous job for our National Lottery Heritage funded project of restoration. Polycarbonate has been installed over the front to prevent criminal … Read More
Both tours were fully booked and everyone was fascinated to see inside and ask questions. The tour began with an illustrated talk about the history of the church, including new information from research conducted as part of the National Lottery … Read More
Work is progressing well and as planned. The partition for the new room is now in place, and has been plastered, giving a better sense of what the completed project will look like. The new wall has a large aperture … Read More
Today’s site meeting provided the the opportunity to photograph where we’re up to. The scaffolding is complete, both inside and outside, with the stonework surrounding the stained glass to be tackled next. Wooden footings are now in place on the … Read More
Our contractors, Maysand Ltd. have started work on the Heritage Funded project and are erecting scaffolding to access the East window for full restoration. They will repair the stone tracery in preparation for Lightfoots to replace the remaining original leaded … Read More
We are delighted to announce that the application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund has been a success! … Read More
Well that’s it, the second round form has been submitted to the Heritage Lottery Fund for restoration works to the church. We have applied for £218,500 to repair the stonework, stained glass window, steps and entrances, including an accessible lift. … Read More
