ST MARY'S CHURCH, GREENFIELD

Restoration Fund

                Logo drawn by competition winner George Kilgour,

                       St Mary's C.E. Primary School, Greenfield

St Mary's Church, Greenfield was built in 1874 and consecrated on Ascension Day May 5th 1875. Built by George Shaw, architect of Uppermill, the church was financed by Richard Buckley of Hollyville, costing £7,000 to build and furnish. It has served the Lord conscientiously for some 133 years and has been looked after with care and attention. But parts of its structure are in danger of collapse and require urgent specialist attention if the building is to be preserved for future generations.

How can you help?

Starting in 2007 we need to raise £750,000 to complete the repairs to the church. The first phase of this work will be to repair the spire, which will cost £250,000.

The continued existence of St Mary's Church in Greenfield will depend on public support.

A public appeal was launched on 10th June 2007. We are looking for households who will give £250 or more, as a single donation or over a number of months, e.g. 25 monthly payments of £10.00, or 36 monthly payments of £6.94. All £250 donations will be included on a commemorative board which will be displayed in church. If you feel unable to give this amount, donations of any size will be gratefully accepted and acknowledged in a donations book.

Please help by downloading and printing the following form:

StMarysChurchRestorationFundForm.jpg

Please fill in the details and then return to:

Mr David Parkin

Appeal Treasurer

Silver Birches

Kinders Crescent

Greenfield

Saddleworth

Oldham

OL3 7JQ

For further details, please contact the Appeal Chair - The Reverend W. Nesbitt, Saddleworth Vicarage, Station Road, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HQ, or any of the Restoration Fund committee (names and contact details in the church entrance).