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St Catherines Church, Tranmere
St Catherines Church, Tranmere
St Catherine’s Church, Tranmere, is a Grade II listed building located on Church Road in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England.
Key Facts
- Location: Church Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England
- Established: 1831
- Consecrated: 1876
- Architect: John Loughborough Pearson
- Features: Charles Whiteley pipe organ
- Status: Grade II Listed
Overview
A church has existed on this site since 1831, thanks to land donated by the Hough family. Before that, Tranmere residents had to travel to St. Andrew’s in Bebington.
In 1831, Tranmere was a small village with 1168 people and 213 houses, surrounded by farmland and woods, with a windmill nearby.
The original church was a simple brick structure with rectangular windows and a short tower. It was largely rebuilt starting in 1873 and consecrated in 1876 by the Bishop of Chester. The tower and spire were added in 1879. The stained glass window above the Lord’s Table commemorates Eliza Mortimer, whose husband was Vicar from 1868-1886.
The Charles Whiteley pipe organ, installed in memory of Dr. E. E. Marshall (Vicar from 1908-1931), is one of only three of its kind, with another believed to be at Eaton Hall, home of the Duke of Westminster.
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