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Abbots Bromley, St. Nicholas. Stained glass window, Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart. All © John French.
Acton Trussell, St. James. © Dorothy Turley.

Alrewas, All Saints. Methodist Church. Both © Bruce Read.
Alstonefield, St. Peter. © Bill McKenzie. Interior view. The Beresford family pew. Both © James Murray. Former Wesleyan Chapel, rebuilt in 1879, and now a private residence. © James Murray.
Alton.
Armitage.
Ashley, The Catholic Church of Our Lady & St. John the Baptist. © Peter Morgan.

Baddeley Edge, Ebenezer Baptist Chapel (1860). Methodist Church, originally Primitive Methodist. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009).
Bagnall, St. Chad. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009). Link.
Balterley, All Saints. © Chris Emms (2010).
Betley, St. Margaret (O). Two interior views - 1, 2. The chapel in the latter photo is surrounded by a screen of C14 or C15 Spanish Chestnut. The aisles are by George Gilbert Scott. SJ 755 484. All © Chris Emms (2010). Betley Methodist Church. SJ 754 485. © Chris Emms (2010).
Biddulph, St. Lawrence. Link. English Martyrs Roman Catholic Church (2000), a pleasanter building than many recent church buildings. Link. Biddulph Gospel Mission. Biddulph Methodist Church. Despite appearances, this is originally a Victorian Church, having undergone a radical re-build, including reducing the two-story structure to a single storey. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Biddulph Moor, Christ Church (C),  built in 1863. Another view, and an interior view. Moor Top Methodist Chapel (1904). New Road Methodist Chapel, and interior view. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Blakeley Lane, Methodist Church, formerly Primitive Methodist, and dating from 1890. SJ 973 471. © Mike Berrell.
Blyth Bridge, St. Peter at Forsbrook. SJ 964 416. Wesleyan Chapel. SJ 961 411. Both © Mike Berrell.
Blore, St. Bartholomew. SK 137 493. © Mike Berrell. Link.
Bloxwich, All Saints. Another view. Both © Derrick Reeves. Link.
Bradley, St. Mary and All Saints. SJ 880 180. © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Bramshall, St. Lawrence. SK 061 332. © Chris Emms (2009).
Brereton, St. Michael. Methodist Church. Both © Bruce Read.
Brindley Ford, the former parish church - a foundation stone bears the date 1928. Can you advise the dedication? © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009). The stone itself is little help. © BereniceUK. Brindley Ford Methodist Church was built on the site of a larger Wesleyan Chapel. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009). The former Primitive Methodist Chapel (1889) stands opposite, and is now in commercial use. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009).
Broughton, St. Peter. © Peter Morgan.
Brown Edge, St. Anne (1844). Gervase advises that the dedication to St. Anne is because she is the patron saint of miners. Sandy Lane Methodist Church. Hill Top Methodist Church was built as Primitive Methodist in 1880. This was the home church of Hugh Bourne, the founder of the Primitive Methodists. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009). Link.
Brown Lees, Methodist Church. The nearer building bears date 1909. The attached smaller building is the original chapel, dated 1894, and was built as Primitive Methodist. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009).
Burntwood, Christ Church. St. Matthew. Methodist Church. St. Joseph (R.C.). All © Bruce Read.
Burston, St. Rufin. © Bruce Read.
Burton upon Trent.
Butt Lane, Methodist Church. Baptist Church (1884). Reg Mitchell, the designer of the Spitfire was a native of Butt Lane, and has a memorial in the chapel. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2010).
Butterton (near Warslow), St. Bartholomew. SK 076 565. © James Murray. Another view. © Chris Emms (2009). Link1. Link2.

Cannock, St. Luke. © Derrick Reeves. Link. Salvation Army Hall. © Paul Brettle. St. Stephen's Methodist Church on Bideford Way. SJ 969 098. © Chris Emms (2009).
Cannock Wood, Methodist Chapel. © Bruce Read.
Canwell, St. Mary, St. Giles & All Saints. © Bruce Read.
Caverswall, St. Peter. Another view. SJ 952 428. Link. St. Filumena (R.C.). Interior view. SJ 951 429. All © Mike Berrell.
Chase Terrace, St. John. Emmanuel Church. The Old Methodist Church. All © Bruce Read.
Chasetown.
Cheadle.
Chebsey, All Saints. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Cheddleton, St. Edward the Confessor, built in the C13. Has Arts & Crafts decoration and windows by Burne-Jones and William Morris. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009). Link. St. Andrew (Methodist) on Ostlers Lane. SJ 969 520. © Mike Berrell. Link. The site of a large Victorian mental hospital has been largely redeveloped for residential use, but a few of the original buildings remain, including the chapel. What is/was the dedication? © Chris Emms (2010).
Cheslyn Hay, Salem Methodist Church. Built 1855, enlarged 1898. © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Chesterton, Holy Trinity, the parish church. Link. U.R.C., originally Congregational. Elim Pentecostal Church - originally Methodist? Salvation Army. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009). St. John the Evangelist (R.C.). © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Church Eaton, St. Editha. © Aidan Thomson.
Church Leigh, All Saints. SK 023 358. © Chris Emms (2009).
Clifton Campville, St. Andrew. © Bruce Read.
Colton, St. Mary the Virgin. © Bruce Read.
Colwich, St. Michael & All Angels. © Bruce Read.
Comberford, the Chapel. © Bruce Read.
Coppenhall, St. Michael. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Cotes Heath, St. James. © Martin Briscoe.
Cotton, St. John the Baptist, which dates from 1795. St. Wilfrid (R.C.). SK 066 463. Both © Mike Berrell.
Cresswell, St. Margaret (R.C.), on Cresswell Old Lane. SJ 979 394. © Mike Berrell.
Croxall, St. John the Baptist. © Bruce Read.
Croxden, St. Giles (1886). SK 065 399. The remains of Croxden Abbey, consecrated in 1250, and dissolved in 1538. SK 066 396. Link. Both © Mike Berrell.
Croxton, St. Paul. © Peter Morgan. Link.

Denstone, All Saints (1862). SK 100 409. © Mike Berrell. Link.
Dilhorne, All Saints. SJ 971 434. © Mike Berrell. Link.
Dods Leigh, Leigh Pentecostal Church. SK 015 349. © Mike Berrell.
Dosthill, St. Paul. Baptist Church. Both © Bruce Read.
Draycott in the Moors, St. Margaret. SJ 981 402. © Mike Berrell. Link.
Drayton Bassett, St. Peter. © Bruce Read. Link.
Dunston, St. Leonard. © Peter Morgan.

Eccleshall.
Edingale, Holy Trinity. © Bruce Read.
Elford, St. Peter. © Bruce Read. Link.
Endon, St. Luke. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009). The hard winter of 2009-10 gave the opportunity for lovely church photos, these two - 1, 2, are both © Chris Emms (2009). Link. Methodist Church. SJ 926 533. © Chris Emms (2009). Another view, which shows that some architectural features were retained from the previous mid-Victorian building. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009). Link. The former Wesleyan chapel, now converted to residential use. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009).

Farewell, St. Bartholomew. © Bruce Read.
Fazeley, United Methodist Free Church. © Bruce Read.
Fole, Reformed Evangelical Church (1850). © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Foxt, St. Mark the Evangelist. SK 036 487. © Mike Berrell.
Fradley, St. Stephen. © Bruce Read.
Freehay, St. Chad. SK 019 411. © Mike Berrell. Link.
Fulford, St. Nicholas. SJ 952 384. © Mike Berrell.

Gnosall, St. Lawrence. SJ 830 208. © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Goldenhill, St. John the Evangelist. St. Joseph (R.C.). Link. Christ Church - congregation (Independent) founded 1873, though the present building is of 1944. Methodist Church. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009). The former Goldenhill Baptist Chapel (1870) now used as a barn. Another view, and a close-up of the inscribed stone. Closed by the 1950's. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2010).
Great Haywood, St. Stephen. St. John the Baptist (R.C.). Both © Bruce Read.
Great Wyrley, St. Mark on Station Road. St. Andrew on Hilton Lane. SJ 989 061. Methodist Chapel (1858) on Shaws Lane. SJ 993 065. All © Chris Emms (2009).

Hale, St. Mary. © Peter Morgan.
Hammerwich, St. John the Baptist. © Bruce Read.
Hamstall Ridware, St. Michael & All Angels. Assembley Gospel Hall. Both © Bruce Read.
Harriseahead, Methodist Memorial Chapel. © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Hansacre, Methodist Church. © Bruce Read.
Haughton, St. Giles. SJ 866 204. © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Haunton, St. Michael & St. James (R.C.). © Bruce Read.
High Offley, St. Mary. Another view. SJ 783 261. Both © Chris Emms (2009).
Hints, St. Bartholomew. © Bruce Read.
Hollington, St. John. SK 059 388. Former Wesleyan Chapel (1874). SK 061 389. Both © Mike Berrell.
Hollinsclough, Methodist Chapel (Bethel, 1810). © James Murray.
Hopwas, St. Chad. Methodist Church. Both © Bruce Read.
Hulme End, former Chapel, built 1854, now derelict. © James Murray.

Ilam, Church of the Holy Cross. SK 133 507. © Mike Berrell.
Ipstones, St. Leonard. Interior view. SK 018 503. Link. Former Primitive Methodist Chapel, dating from 1837, now in secular use. SK 023 501. All © Mike Berrell.

Keele, St. John. SJ 809 452. Link. University Chapel. SJ 817 450. Both © Chris Emms (2009).
Kidsgrove, St. Thomas. Kidsgrove Methodist Church. St. John (R.C.). Kidsgrove Pentecostal Church (formerly Methodist). All © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
King's Bromley, All Saints. © Bruce Read.
Kingsley, St. Werburgh. Another view. Interior view. SK 013 469. All © Mike Berrell.
Kingsley Holt, Methodist Church. Interior view. SK 020 463. Both © Mike Berrell.
Knutton, St. Mary. Catholic Church of Our Lady of Sorrows. Knutton Methodist Church. Link. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Knypersley, St. John the Evangelist. © Gervase N. E. Charmley.

Lane Ends, St. Patrick (R.C.). © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009).
Lask Edge, Methodist Chapel, originally Primitive Methodist (1875). © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Leek.
Lichfield.
Little Aston, St. Peter. © Bruce Read.
Little Hay. Plymouth Brethren? © Bruce Read.
Longdon, St. James the Greater. © Bruce Read.
Longnor, St. Bartholomew. Interior view. Statue of St. Bertram, "first evangelist of the moorland". All © James Murray. Another view. © Les Needham. Link. Wesleyan Chapel. © James Murray.
Longsdon, St. Chad. SJ 959 546. Link. The former St. James' Chapel, now a private residence. Both © Chris Emms (2009). The former Methodist Chapel, now a private residence. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009).

Madeley, All Saints. SJ 773 444. © Chris Emms (2009). Link. Madeley Methodist Church, originally Ebenezer Primitive Methodist (1856). SJ 777 448. © Chris Emms (2010).
Mapleton, St. Mary. Interior view. SK166 481. Both © Mike Berrell.
Meerbrook, St. Matthew. SJ 989 608. © Mike Berrell. Another view, from an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Previously in the "Unknown" section, this old postcard was identified by Bill Davison. Link.
Milwich, All Saints. The gallery. Both © Cyril D. Blount.
Mow Cop.
Mucklestone, St. Mary. Two further views - 1, 2. The churchyard has an unusual feature - an anvil with explanatory notice (there is more on this on the link).  The pulpit. The church has some good C19 glass. SJ 725 374. All © BereniceUK. Link.

Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Norton Canes, St. James the Great. Trinity Methodist Church. Both © Bruce Read.
Norton Green, Zion Methodist Church, originally Primitive Methodist. The original chapel stands further from the camera. © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Norton Le Moors.

Oakamoor, Holy Trinity. SK 052 448. © Mike Berrell.
Onecote, St. Luke. Interior view. SK 049 552. © Mike Berrell. Link.

Penkridge, St. Michael & All Angels. From an old postcard (franked perhaps 1911), Bulman Collection. Link.
Pipe Ridware, St. James. © Bruce Read.

Rawnsley, St. Michael. © Bruce Read.
Rocester, St. Michael. SK 112 394. The former St. Joseph's Chapel (1837) on High Street, now a private residence. SK 107 393. Former Primitive Methodist Chapel (1888) on High street. SK 109 394. All © Mike Berrell. Sandy Calder advises that the Catholic Chapel was built as a General Baptist Chapel, and then taken over by the Catholics. The original building was single-storey, and extended back only as far as the drainpipe.

Rolleston, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Rudyard, Methodist Church. SJ 952 579. © Mike Berrell.
Rugeley.

Salt, St. James the Great. SJ 953 278. © Chris Emms (2009).
Sandon, All Saints. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. A modern view. © Bruce Read. Two further views - 1, 2, both © BereniceUK (2010). SJ 953 295. Link.
Scot Hay, the former Primitive Methodist Chapel. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009).
Shareshill, St. Mary and St. Luke. Interior view. Both © Derrick Reeves. Link.
Shenstone, St. John the Baptist. © Bruce Read. Link includes a photo of the previous church, demolished in the 1850's.
Silverdale.
Stafford.
Stanley, former? Methodist Chapel. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009).
Stapenhill, St. Peter. 128 SK 255 221. From an old postcard (franked 1910), Dave Westrap's Collection. Link1. Link2.
Stockton Brook, the former Trinity Methodist Church, now in commercial use. Wesley Methodist Church. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2010).
Stoke-on-Trent.
Stone, St. Michael and St. Wulfad. SJ 904 337. © Chris Emms (2009). Two further views - 1, 2 - the latter also showing the mausoleum of Admiral Sir John Jervis. Both © BereniceUK (2010). Link. St. Dominic (R.C.). SJ 899 341. © Chris Emms (2009). Christchurch. SJ 902 341. © Chris Emms (2009).
Stramshall, St. Michael and All Angels. Another view. SK 079 358. Both © Chris Emms (2009).
Stubwood, Methodist Chapel (1841). SK 097 400. © Mike Berrell.
Swindon, U.R.C., formerly Ebenezer Chapel dating from 1820. © John French.
Swynnerton, St. Mary. Our Lady of the Assumption (R.C.). Both © Peter Morgan.

Talke, St. Martin. Another view. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2010). Link.
Tamworth.
Tompkin, Tomkin Congregational Chapel (1865). SJ 943 512. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009).
Trysull, All Saints, on School Road. © John French. Link.
Tutbury.

Upper Elkstone, St. John the Baptist. Interior view. Despite appearances, this is CoE, not non-conformist. Both © James Murray.
Upper Landywood, Methodist Chapel on Streets Lane. SJ 982 057. © Chris Emms (2009).
Upper Tean, Staffs., Christ Church. SK 013 395. St. Thomas (R.C.) on St. Thomas's Road. SK 011 397. Gorsty Hill United Church (Methodist and U.R.C.). Interior view. SK 010 399. The former Providence Methodist Chapel on New Road. SK 010 397. All © Mike Berrell. Another view of the Providence Chapel (1822), now a private residence. © Chris Emms (2009).
Uttoxeter.

Warslow, St. Lawrence. Interior view. Another view. All © James Murray.
Werrington, Methodist Church. SJ 933 472. © Chris Emms (2010).
Weston, St. Andrew. Another view. Both © John French. Link.
Wetley Rocks, St. John the Baptist (1834). Link. Methodist Church - it succeeded the original Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1841, with porch added in 1901). The former Hope Chapel (Congregational, 1822). All © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009).
Wetton, St. Margaret. Interior view. Both © James Murray.
Whiston, Primitive Methodist Centenary Church (1908). Interior view. SJ 897 143. Both © Mike Berrell.
Whitmore, St. Mary and All Saints. SJ 815 405. © Muriel Winson. Link.
Whittington, St. Giles. U.R.C. Both © Bruce Read.
Wigginton, St. Leonard. © Bruce Read. Link.
Wilnecote, Holy Trinity. © Bruce Read.
Winnothdale, the Old Chapel, now in secular use. SK 028 405. © Mike Berrell. Janet Gimber has advised that this was Wesleyan Methodist in 1891.
Wombourne, St. Benedict Biscop. Another view. Both © John French. Link.
Wychnor, St. Leonard. © Bruce Read.

 

 
 

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