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The History of St Mary's, Edge Hill. (now known as All Saints, ), (aka. EDGE HILL )

1812 - 2017

St. Mary’s in the country c1829

Welcome to the History of St Mary’s Church, Irvine Street, Liverpool, L7 8SY

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ALL SAINTS LIVERPOOL Service Times

Sundays at 10:15am – Main Service in Parish Church (Irvine Street L7 8SY)

Sundays at 11:00am – main service in Kensington Worship Center (Sheil Road L6 3AD)

Please call the administrative hub for other service information. (0151 345 3208)

Holy Days and Special Services as announced.

Contact Details

Please visit our website: allsaintschurchliverpool.com

The Administrator may be contacted in regard to Historical queries, Baptisms, Weddings, etc.

Address: The Hub, 55 Sheil Rd, Liverpool L6 3AD email: [email protected] Admin Hub: Phone: -0151 345 3208

All Saints Liverpool (Registered Charity 1155516) is a Church of Church, part of the Diocese of Liverpool.

The of Liverpool is the Rt. Rev. Paul Bayes.

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THE BEGINNING

The foundation stone was laid on 14th Jan 1812, and the church, dedicated to St. Mary was opened for Divine Service 14th March 1813. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Chester on 25th Sep 1813.

Until 1812 there was no Anglican church at Edge Hill. The population was, however, growing rapidly. In 1812 Mr. Edward Mason purchased a plot of land to build a church from Bamber Gascoyne Esq.

The initial benefactors of the Church

Edward Mason

It appears Edward himself was a timber merchant and Mason Street L7 is named after him.

Edward Mason 1736 – 1814 (from Oil Painting in Church)

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Bamber Gascoyne of Hall, (1758 – 17 January 1824) was an eighteenth-century British politician. He was an ancestor of two British Prime Ministers, Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury and Arthur Balfour.

He was the son of Bamber Gascoyne (senior) and Mary Green.

He was Member of Parliament for Liverpool from 1780 to 1796. He was succeeded as MP for Liverpool by his brother Isaac. [1] [2] He spoke in Parliament against the abolition of the slave trade, and led the opposition to the Sierra Leone settlement bill, which successfully incorporated the Sierra Leone Company in 1791.[3] He was married to Sarah Bridget Frances Price, born in 1767, daughter of Chase Price and Susan Glanvile.[4] Their daughter Frances Mary Gascoyne (c. 1806 - 15 October 1839) married, on 2 February 1821, James Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury. They became the parents of Prime Minister Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, and the grandparents of Prime Minister Arthur Balfour.[5]< (Wikipedia)

CHURCH DESCRIPTION

Church. 1812-13. Brick with stone dressing, slate roof. Nave of 2 storeys and 5 bays, west tower, 2 porches of 2 storeys in the angles between nave and tower.

Canted chancel apse with low flanking chapels, flat band over ground floor; top cornice and castellated parapets and gables.

Tower has added west porch; 3-face clock with diamond faces; bell stage has 2-light plate-traceried openings; top cornice and castellated parapet.

Windows have architraves with roll mouldings and 3-light fixed casements with intersecting tracery. East window of 5-lights with Perpendicular stone tracery, similar window to north of nave. Rainwater heads dated 1812 and 1824.

Interior has gallery on 3 sides, supported on slender iron columns; western bay now partitioned off. Chancel apse has flat ceiling with triangle amid rays. Wall monument on north wall of chancel to E. Mason (died 1814).

2 stained glass windows by W. Morris, 1870's, on north side of nave. Porches have stairs to gallery.

As can be seen in the details below, the Church has been renovated on numerous occasions in it’s 200+ years, the current renovation has received substantial support from English Heritage.

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CHURCH FLOOR PLAN

© Copyright Robin Wolley, 2015

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CHURCH HISTORY

Although St. Mary’s was consecrated in 1813 it was not until 1906 that the first vicar was appointed. Previous to that date there had been six ministers-in-charge of the district.

The first of these was Rev. Adam Hayes who took charge of the district in the early days when Edge Hill was quite in the country, and people came out of Liverpool to stay in Edge Hill for sake of its fresh air and bracing breezes. He remained at St. Mary’s until his death in 1823 and was buried in the Church Yard. (1815 Reverand Hayes married Miss Jane Butler of edge Hill )

N.B. The clock in the tower was given by Edward Masons daughter, 1819 made by James Condliffe. (There is a memorial to Ellen Mason (daughter of Edward Mason, in the Church)

The Rev C.L. Swainson succeeded him and about this time the church was enlarged at the expense of Miss Mason, who had previously (in 1820) given the clock which keeps time for Edge Hill. Again, in 1832, the church was repaired and painted by Miss Mason’s liberality, this was the last of her many benefactions as she died in the autumn of the same year aged 61.

Rev C. L. Swainson Part of the here at St. Mary. This Parish had a connection to the beginning of Holy Trinity Church Hoose. (Hoylake Wirral)

Charles Litchfield Swainson: Christening of 27 Jun 1799 Saint John Hackney,London,England. C042152 Marriage 23 May 1838 Milverton,Warwick,England. Spouse Harriett Littledale. MO43732 1851 of the Parish of Crick Northampton. Mother Betty Swainson living here age 79. 1861 Rector of the Parish of Crick Northamptonshire. 1871 Rector of the Parish of Crick Northamptonshire. Death Charles Litchfield 4 Aug 1871.Northamptonshire,England

(There is a memorial to John Timothy Swainson (Father of C.L.Swainson, in the Church) (J.T. Swainson - Collector of HN Customs, Liverpool & Lord of the Manor of Hoylake, Cheshire, he married 3 times)

In 1835 Mr Swainson resigned and appointed the Rev. F. Barker to succeed him and who remained at St. Mary’s until 1854. It is interesting to note that he had an assistant the Rev. Vincent Ryan and this partnership must have marked quite a brilliant period in the history of St. Mary’s. Mr. Barker soon after was consecrated Bishop of Sydney and Mr. Ryan Bishop of Mauritius. So that in the first 25 years of its history , St. Mary’s has some influence in the training of two future of the Church. History was

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In 1855 the Rev. F. W. Harke became minister of the Church; during his time there was, in 1859, and extensive renovation of the Church. The east window was erected and also a handsome oak pulpit and communion rails.

Mr. Harke was succeeded by Mr. J. Turnbull who remained until 1887 and it was during his ministry that the whole character surroundings of St. Mary’s was entirely altered. What had been originally almost a country church and had by stages become a popular suburban church, was now the centre of a large and rapidly growing district of the City of Liverpool itself. Streets were being built on the fields, and all vestige of the country disappearing.

When the Rev. A. Wilson was appointed minister in 1887 the transformation was practically complete; the days far gone when the Church was surrounded by a ring carriages on Sunday mornings. During his ministry the Altar Reredos was erected through the generosity of Mr. Richard Hall.

Mr. Wilson died in 1905 and the Rev. T. P. Rowe was appointed Minister. Curiously enough it was not until then that St. Mary’s had an assigned parochial district. Had Mr. Rowe remained for any length of time it is possible that he would have become the first Vicar of the parish but the following year he was appointed to the living of Garston and subsequently in 1906 St. Mary’s becomes a parish in its own right and the first Vicar was appointed in the person of the Rev. J. P. N. Potter.

St. Mary’s was now almost 100 years old and during Mr. Potter’s time much work was done to renovate the Church and Churchyard in order that the Centenary of the Church might be suitably observed. This was observed, strangely enough, not in September, the month of the consecration but on the 29th of June and 6th of July, 1913. The Rev. Cannon J Macquaide , Rector of the Cathedral, Raphoe, the Rev Andrew Douglas, Vicar of St. Cuthbert’s, Preston, and Cannon Howson, Rector of were the special preachers. One of the highlights of the Centenary Celebrations was a Parish Re-Union on Wednesday 2nd July of that year.

Mr. Potter left St. Mary’s in 1915 and was succeeded as Vicar, by the Rev W. Shaw. During his long stay at St. Mary’s he won the respect and admiration of all the parishioners by his sincere and conscientious personality. A number of changes were made at this time to the fabric of the Church. The present Clergy vestory was added. The original ‘hot-air’ heating system was removed and the heating which is still in the church today was installed and gas lighting was replaced by electricity. It was also during Mr. Shaw’s incumbency that the War Memorial was erected in the Church Yard.

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The third Vicar of the Parish was the Rev. William Ingles found a large enthusiastic band of workers to help him at a time of national depression. During his ministry the parish continued to flourish and great work was being done in the School under the able leadership of Mr. Vines.

These were great days, too, for Adelaide House in , where Miss Clarke tended her flock with efficiency and care. The girls were regular attenders at Church, and indeed, contributed a great deal to its life. The church has kept its connection with Adelaide House to this present day; one of our Vicars is on the Board of Governors, also our Mothers Union regularly makes up gift sets to take along. At this time, too, St. Mary’s was noted for the excellence of its music under the guidance of a number of excellent organists and choirmasters. Mr. Ingles’ stay at St. Mary’s came to an end in 1936 when he was succeeded by the Rev. .

In a long letter describing his stay at St. Mary’s Mr. Treacy wites with deep feeling of the happy days he remembers. Despite the looming clouds of war the parish, indeed, thrived under his leadership. There was, in those days a strong Mens’ Club which met in Kinglake Street and also a Literany and Philosophical Society. The boys of the parish were catered for in a vey active Boys’ Brigade Company.

All the enthusiasm and activity was, unfortunately , soon to be brought to an end. In 1939 war broke out. Mr Treacy was soon called to the Forces as a Chaplain, many men never to return, homes were damaged and destroyed, children were evacuated from the district. Mercifully the Church itself remained standing.

The famous May Blitz 1941 caused damage to the church (see side chapels stained glass windows) Other leaded light windows were damaged as well and replaced with simpler glass. There was some structural damage to the arch over the communion rail. This was rectified during David Lewis’ incumbency.

It was at this time that the Church School in Kinglake Street which for many years had served the church and the district so well closed as most of the school children had left the district.

Mr. Treacy’s ministry ended in 1941 and so ended, as for so many ‘down-town’ parishes an era of large congregations with thriving mid-week organisations. He made his mark on St. Mary’s and it was with great joy that parishioners heard of his consecration to the bishopric of Potefract in 1961. Thus after a period of almost 100 years history was to repeat itself and a one-time Vicar of St. Mary’s was to become a Bishop. Rev. Treacy is also know for his photographs of train locomotives, many taken at Edge Hill, and published in a number of books.

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The Rev. Dr. Leslie Welton was appointed Vicar in 1941. His was the unenviable task of trying to rally a parish which for many reasons was slowly slitting up. People had left either to fight for their country or else to escape the hazards of bombing. It would be wrong to say that the parish thrived at this time, indeed few did, At the end of the war, in 1945, many parishes were able, as it were, to return to normal but unfortunately this was not to be so in the case of St. Mary’s. Much of the character of the neighbourhood changed. Many who had left never returned; others felt the all common urge to move further afield. The school which had done so much to build up the young people of the parish was never reopened although it still remained on the Ministry of Education’s list. With the loss of an active congregation the finances of the church sank to a low ebb.

Dr. Welton was succeeded in 1950 by the Rev. Llewellyn Lewis who faced a difficult period of trying to put the parish on its feet again. He arrived to find the Vicarage in such appalling state that it was almost touch and go whether he returned to his former parish. One catastrophe after another befell him, most outstanding of all being the complete collapse of the ceiling of the church; thus there was little time for the real spiritual advancement of the parish. Yet such was his ministry that when he left in 1955 he had, with the help and encouragement of a loyal and self sacrificing band of parishioners, put the parish on a secure financial footing.

It is not easy, in a few short sentences, to pay adequate tribute to the many achievements which were made at St. Mary’s under the leadership of the Rev. Frank Cartwright who was appointed Vicar in 1955. The results of his work are still to be seen and admired by all who enter the church.

He came to a parish which, despite the difficulties of previous years, was once again beginning to find its feet and he succeeded in no uncertain way in encouraging and enthusing the small, but loyal, band of parishioners to greater efforts. His first goal was to adorn and beautify the House of God. The interior which had become dark and gloomy with age was tastefully redecorated and then, assisted by a bequest from Miss Speakman the old choir stalls were replaced by modern oak ones. At the same time the pulpit was renovated and restored as well as the lectern and an oak floor was laid in the Chancel. This remarkable transformation of the interior must really be seen to be appreciated and speaks highly of the enthusiasm of the parishioners whose work and sacrifice made it possible. This was not the end of renovations to be carried out in the fabric of the church. In the middle of all this work the parish was faced with a large bill for making good the ravages of dry rot and then finally the heating system which had given good service over the years had to be replaced by a new oil-fired boiler.

At the same time much work was being done with the youth of the parish. Youth Organisations were started, the choir was built up in numbers and a Guild of Servers was brought into being.

Older members of the congregation still remember this time, and the people who led the church organisations.

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Despite all this tremendous work, the reconstruction of the Church, the many bills and difficulties Mr Cartwright was able to leave St. Mary’s in 1962 in a stronger financial position than when he arrived. In his last report to the Annual Meeting he, quite rightly, paid tribute to the tremendous support and loyalty which he had received from the people of St. Mary’s.

Rev. John O’Ryan was instituted by the Bishop of Liverpool in November 1962.

The Rev. Alan Godson, 1972-2001, had the church re-decorated in its current colours and was responsible for inviting numerous guest speakers: Richard Wurmbrand, David Alton MP, Gerald Williams (tennis broadcaster) Apollo Perillini (rugby league player), Michael Green (evangelist). He was also responsible for the fame (or notoriety) of St Mary's being known as "The Church with the signs outside".

David Lewis

Jane Warhurst

Mike Coates.

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List of Incumbents Ministers in Charge 1813- A Hayes 1813 - 1823 C Swainson 1823 - 1835 F Barker 1835 - 1854 F Harke 1855 - 1867 J Turnbull 1868 - 1887 A Wilson 1887 - 1905 T Rowe 1905 - 1906

Vicars 1906- J Porter 1906 - 1915 W Shaw 1915 - 1931 W Ingles 1931 - 1936 E Treacy 1936 - 1941 L Welton 1941 - 1950 L I Lewis 1950 - 1955 F Cartwright 1955 - 1962 J O'Ryan 1962 - 1972 Alan Godson 1972 - 2001 David Lewis 2001 -

Jane Warhurst

Mike Coates.

All Saints Liverpool 2009 Mike Coates/Andrew Porter 2009 - 2015

Mike Coates/Phil Saltmarsh 2015....

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Church c1900’s

(https://www.flickr.com/photos/gora_gray/8228453768)

Liam Donovan – Memories of Edge Hill Liverpool 7 on Facebook 13.8.2014 St Mary’s 1890’s. (Now called All Saints Parish Church)

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CHURCH FACTS

The Church Is located at SJ3651190401 (Lat/Lon 53.406589,-2.956484).

The Church as a positioned on the second highest point in Liverpool, at 230ft (the tallest is 250ft at )

The Church is a Grade II listed Building. Listing number 1279600 of 14th March 1975: SJ 3690 IRVINE STREET L7 28/666 Church of Saint Mary 14.3.75 G.V. II

One important gravestone, in the church yard, is that to Thomas Williams (d. 1887) who had survived the Battle of Balaclava (the Charge of the Light Brigade) in 1854. Thomas Williams lived locally in Clint Road for a while.

Sir Joshua Walmsley - former Lord Mayor of Liverpool - has a large polished granite gravestone in the church yard. (an interesting contrast between the modest yet exceedingly brave soldier and a local administrator.)

The Church is near the extensive Williamson Tunnels. Joseph Williamson - the Mole of Edge Hill and creator of the Williamson Tunnels lived in Mason Street (named after the Church Founder) opposite the church and one of the entrances to his network of tunnels is directly opposite the main door of the church.

It has long been thought that a tunnel extended to the church, but despite extensive examination, no such linking tunnel has been found – yet.

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CHURCH TOWER

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CHURCH ORGAN

The organ was built by Bewsher and Fleetwood of 1 Bronte Street, Liverpool and was installed during the ministry of the second person to be Vicar, Rev CL Swainson. Bewsher and Fleetwood had an excellent reputation, and were responsible for building some of the most notable organs of that period in Liverpool.

The organ has since been adapted to use an electronic pump but one can still see the long arm of the bellows situation at the base of the tower. (INSTALLED THROUGH THE GENEROUS SERVICE OF MISS MARGARET GISSING) VOLUNTARY ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER A D 1948 The organ is one of the only Bewsher and Fleetwood organs still in its original installed position. The organ does need some attention to bring it back into musical use.

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CHURCH CLOCK The diamond-faced tower clock is by the renowned Liverpool clock maker James Condliff and was added in 1819; this dates it as one of his earlier works, his workshop having been established just three years before.

This is one of the oldest working clock in a Church in Liverpool and needs winding once a week. It has a 13 foot 2 second pendulum. The clock was presented to the Church by Miss Ellen Mason (daughter of Church founder Edward Mason) The tower clock was restored in 1944 as a memorial to those of the parish lost in World War II. The clock was locally built - just off London Road. And was rebuilt a few years ago (during David Lewis' reign) by Philip Irvine of Birkdale. He also refurbished the weather vane and the clock faces.

James Condliff of Liverpool. Clockmakers

James Condliff set up at 32 Gerrard Street, Liverpool in 1816 and his business went on to become one of the most successful in the country, known in particular for his superb regulators and skeleton clocks. The Condliff family was made up of James, Joseph, John and Thomas, and appears to run from 1816 to the 1940’s.[1] A nicely-restored 1838 tower clock by James Condliff can be seen at close quarters in the tower of St Mary's Church

(Source - http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/James_Condliff)

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CHURCH BELLS

The Church also holds two bells in the tower, one 12cwt and one 4cwt and can be rung almost full circle.

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CHURCH WINDOWS Some church windows were replaced after bomb blast damage in the second world war.

2 stained glass windows by W. Morris, 1870's, on north side of nave are of particular interest.

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Main Window and Altar

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The churchyard.

The churchyard has nearly nine hundred grave plots. Only one grave is regularly visited. The most significant grave is 690, that of Thomas Williams, “One of the Balaklava heroes.” This rather plain grave stone is situated on the east side (facing Michael Shields’ house). Thomas Williams took part – and survived – the Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War. Thomas Williams who lived at 36 Clint Road off Durning Road, died on 19th May 1887. His brother James Williams also took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade but he was wounded, taken prisoner and died of his wounds in captivity. Grave 225 is the grave of Sir Joshua Walmsley a former mayor of Liverpool. This is a double plot and also contains the remains of members of his family. The gravestone is a rather grandiose polished granite pyramid. Grave 840 under the pine tree on the east side of the yard, is the grave of Pilot Officer Danford DFC who was killed in 1940. There are many other interesting graves of Liverpool merchants, doctors and people who died abroad and whose remains were returned to Edge Hill for burial. Please take care when walking around the churchyard, the ground is uneven in parts and gravestones can be very slippy when wet.

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The Grave of Thomas Williams.

Thomas Williams is buried in grave 690 of St. Mary’s Church, Towerlands Street. He died on 19th May 1887. Thomas Williams and his brother James both took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War in 1854. Although he was from Leeds, he used to live in 36 Clint Road, Liverpool, just off Edge Lane. On his gravestone are written the words,

“One of the Balaklava Heroes” Thomas Williams was a member of the 11th Hussars. His brother James Williams also took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade but he was wounded, taken prisoner and died of his wounds in captivity.

The Battle of Balaklava

The Battle of Balaklava took place in the Crimean War in 1854 . England and her allies were fighting Russia. As a result of a misunderstanding between Lord Lucan and Lord Cardigan, 632 soldiers of the Light Brigade attacked the Russian guns at the end of a valley. The soldiers had to ride one and a quarter miles up the valley with Russian canons on three sides of them firing at them. Of the 632 men that charged up the valley, 110 were killed in action, 196 were wounded, 57 were taken prisoner and 362 horses were killed. Amazingly, 276 men rode back down the valley with hardly a scratch. This brave action inspired Tennyson to write his famous poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade." A French observer Marshal Pierre Bosquet commented,

“It is magnificent. But it is not war. It is madness.”

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The Charge of the Light Brigade By Alfred Lord Tennyson 1. Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. "Forward, the Light Brigade! "Charge for the guns!" he said: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. 2. "Forward, the Light Brigade!" Was there a man dismay'd? Not tho' the soldier knew Someone had blunder'd: Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. 3. Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them Volley'd and thunder'd; Storm'd at with shot and shell, Boldly they rode and well, Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of Hell Rode the six hundred. 4. Flash'd all their sabres bare, Flash'd as they turn'd in air, Sabring the gunners there, Charging an army, while All the world wonder'd: Plunged in the battery-smoke Right thro' the line they broke; Cossack and Russian Reel'd from the sabre stroke Shatter'd and sunder'd. Then they rode back, but not Not the six hundred. 5. Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon behind them Volley'd and thunder'd; Storm'd at with shot and shell, While horse and hero fell, They that had fought so well Came thro' the jaws of Death Back from the mouth of Hell, All that was left of them, Left of six hundred. 6. When can their glory fade? O the wild charge they made! All the world wondered. Honour the charge they made, Honour the Light Brigade, Noble six hundred.

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Sentence of Consecration

Extract from the sentence of consecration of the new chapel of St. Mary, Edge Hill. Dated September the 25th 1813.

‘IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. Whereas by reason of the great increase of inhabitants within the Parish of Walton in the of Lancaster and Diocese of Liverpool the Parish Church of Walton aforesaid, not being sufficiently capacious conveniently to contain the inhabitants of the said Parish usually frequenting Divine Service nor the Yard of the said Parish large enough for the decent interment of the corpses or dead bodies of persons dying within the said Parish and by reason thereof the inhabitants residing at or near to Edge Hill within the said Parish of Walton being very mush in want of a convenient Church or Chapel for the public worship of Almighty God according to the Liturgy of the United and Ireland and of a convenient place for the Christian burial of the dead EDWARD MASON of Edge Hill aforesaid, Esquire in order to accommodate the said inhabitants and to promote the public worship of Almighty God according to the Liturgy of the United Church of England and Ireland and to provide a convenient place of interment for dead, contacted and agreed with BAMBER GASCOYNE of Childwall in the said County of Lancaster, Esquire, for the absolute sale, and conveyance of a certain piece, parcel or portion of ground situate and being on Edge Hill aforesaid and within the Parish of Walton aforesaid, in trust for a Chapel to be by the said EDWARD MASON erected upon, part thereof to be set apart as a Chapel Yard or place of Christian burial and by the consent and approbation of JOHN LEIGH of Liverpool of the said County of Lancaster, Esquire and Patron of the Rectory and Parish Church of Walton aforesaid and the Reverand SAMUEL HEATHCOTE, Vicar of the Parish and Parish Church aforesaid. The said BAMBER GASCOYNE did by indenture, duly executed and enrolled in the High Court of Chancery, grant and convey to EDWARD MASON, CROSSFIELD WILLIAM WHITE, JOHN LEIGH, THOMAS WOOSVILLE and JAMES NAYLOR all of Liverpool aforesaid, Merchants, WILLIAM BRIGGS of Liverpool aforesaid, Doctor of Medicine and JOHN SHAW LEIGH of the same place, gentlemen and their heirs and assigns for ever a certain piece, parcel or portion of land situated and being in Edge Hell aforesaid and on the said indenture particularly described upon Trust they they should with all convenient speed erect and build upon part thereof a substantial and commodious Chapel or Edifice intended for a Chapel and furnish and adorn the same as and a Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the United Church of England and Ireland and also to enclose and fence other part of the said ground round the site of the said intended Chapel or Edifice with a firm and substantial wall with convenient gates or doors thereon as and for ways and passages to the said ground and edifice’.

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Eric Treacy 1936 - 1941

Photographer

Eric Treacy, MBE was an English railway photographer and Anglican bishop.

Born: 2 June 1907, London

Died: 13 May 1978, Appleby-in-Westmorland

Alma mater: King's College London

Successor:

Predecessor:

Books: Great Railway Photographs, more

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Girls ‘Menace’ to BoysCriticism of modern schoolgirls was made by Rev Eric Treacy, Vicar of St Mary’s, Edge Hill, Liverpool at a week-end conference of club workers and leaders at the Liverpool Boys’ Association camp, Heswall, Wirral. “Schoolgirls subject many decent boys to temptation.” he said. “It has amazed me to see the precocity of the average schoolgirl. Girls develop in the poorer districts at an alarmingly early age, and they are a real menace to many decent boys.” Mr Treacy then criticised modern parents who, although not particularly bad, were lacking in responsibility. So long as their children were clothed and fed and reached home at not too late an hour, they did not care what they did. The vicar also condemned the game of “Tig,” played by boys and girls.

Kieron Heneghan Memories of Edge Hill, Liverpool 7 15 March near Liverpool ·

GIRLS OF EDGE HILL WHAT WERE YOU LIKE BACK IN THE DAY!!

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SandraHayes Memories of Edge Hill, Liverpool 7 10 March near Widnes· Rd, no idea what year photo was taken. St Mary’s Church (now called All Saints Parish Church) would be visible looking down this road toward the right hand side. Note the tramlines.

Liam Donovan before the first Freemans was built 50-56 Wavertree Road about 1850. Part of the site of Freemans.

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Janet Street Bombing

Su Benson-Carson Memories of Edge Hill, Liverpool 7 2 March 2013 ·

Janet street after the bombing of two sides of the street,,,they built me flat houses where me mum and dad & next to me mum n dad was the fosters and the carbury,s lived and opposite next to christine rundell, as she was known x

If you walked straight down the street and turned left, you would see St Mary’s (now called All Saints Parish Church), further up on the right.

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List of Memorials in the Church

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Sacred To The Memory of Ellen Williamson, wife of Josiah Williamson Esq. of Mount Vernon. Who Departed This Life 26 August A.D. 1826. Leaving Issue Two Sons, Thomas Morland and William Marsh. In Her Were United. The Amiable Qualities of Domestic Life With a Benevolent Disposition and Unostentatious Religion. Her Earthly Remains Lay Entombed In The Cemetery Of This Church. In Trembling Hope Of A Joyful Resurrection Thro’ The Mediation Of Our Blessed Redeemer.

Sacred to the Memory of Edward Horley Esq re of Edge-Hill, Liverpool, Who Departed this life after a sudden illness of two days on the 11th January 1853 aged 58. This simple Tablet was erected by his bereaved Widow in Mournful Remembrance of one who in his capacities of husband, father and friend, won for himself love, esteem and universal regret.

I have Loved Thee on Earth, I will meet Thee in Heaven.

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In loving Memory of Mary Tebbutt Born at Stamford April 15 1803. Died at Edge Hill April 6 1892.

And of her Granddaughter Grace Evelyn Chandler Born at Selly Hill April 17 1876. Died at Edge Hill February 20 1896.

In affectionate remembrance of Thomas Clare Esquire, born at Warrington Feb 8th 1778.

Died at Park January 15th 1868 aged 90. He was a devout and zealous member of this church for nearly 50 years. A consistent Christian, most exemplary in all his c??? Useful and active in every good word and work. Deservedly honoured and beloved.

The Righteous shall be in Everlasting Remembrance.

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To the memory of Charles Birch Esq of Litherland House. One of Her Majesty’s Justices of The Peace for this County. Who Died March 2nd 1842 aged 46 Years.

This Monument is erected by his afflicted Widow, who deeply mourns in him, the loss of one in whom were combined all the high qualifications which adorn the character of Husband, Father, and Friend.

His unflinching integrity and universal benevolence won for him the warmest attachment of many friends and the esteem and respect of all who knew him.

In Affectionate Remembrance Of William Corlett, Died June 5th 1861 Aged 41 Years

This Memorial Is Erected By His Son Charles Corlett Of Clara, Brazil

Thy Will Be Done

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John Timothy Swainson F.A. and L.A. Formerly Secretary of His Majesty’s Customs in London and late collector of the Customs in Liverpool.

Died September XX111 MDCCCXX1V. Aged LXVIII years.

Behold The Upright for the end of that man is Peace

Sacred to the memory of Joseph Crabtree Born November 12, 1750. Died January 18, 1865

This tablet is erected in token of deep and grateful affection by those to whom he was a Father.

“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.”

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To the GLORY of God and in remembrance of Charles Douglas Phillips … aged 21. Sergeant Observer Navigator RAF VR Killed in action 23rd July 1941 and buried in Holland.

The table and vases were placed below by his father, mother and sisters.

A Tribute of the grateful recollection to the memory of Ellen Mason of Edge Hill. Daughter of Edward Mason the Founder of this church. She died October XXX1. A D. MDCCCXXX11 aged LXL years.

“Judge Nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of hearts and then shall every man have praise of God.”

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A.M.D.C. and in memory of Kate Kerr for 22 years a faithful servant of S.M. Archdale. Riversdale, Co Fermanagh. Died 7th Oct 1909

Sacred to the memory of Richard Hall who for over 20 years was Church Warden of this church. Died 13th February 1904, aged 54 years.

“Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away? in Jesus’ keeping, we are safe and they.”

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Sacred to the Memory of EDW. Mason Esq of Edge Hill, who founded this church. As Parent, Husband and friend he was a bright example. The poor were relieved by his bounty and the comforts of the industrious were increased by his aid. Native candour, sense, memory, vivacity and charity were the daily ornaments of his life. Died 22 May 1814, aged 79.

In gratitude for 60 years of faithful service this canopy was restored A.D. 1943 in memory of George Townsend. Who died 9th December 1942 aged 80 years. Deo Gratias.

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Sacred to the Memory of Hannah Hayston Eldest daughter of the late Wm Docker Esq of Mount Vernon who departed this life Oct 2nd 1848 aged 45, her consistent piety, her devotional spirit and the uniform sweetness of her character greatly endeared her to all her friends.

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.”PS XX111. V.4.

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The Last Supper Reredos

Depictions of the Last Supper in Christian art have been undertaken by artistic masters for centuries, Leonardo da Vinci's late 1490s mural painting in Milan, Italy, being the best-known example. (Wikipedia)

The Church Altar is graced by a mosaic copy of the famous painting.

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THE NEW CHURCH

2009 - Clergy with Bishop James Jones at the opening of the All Saints Liverpool, Parish Church.

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Table of Contents THE BEGINNING...... 3 CHURCH DESCRIPTION...... 4 CHURCH FLOOR PLAN...... 5 CHURCH HISTORY...... 6 List of Incumbents...... 11 Vicars 1906-...... 11 All Saints Liverpool 2009...... 11 Church c1900’s...... 12 CHURCH FACTS...... 13 CHURCH TOWER...... 14 CHURCH ORGAN...... 15 CHURCH CLOCK...... 16 CHURCH BELLS...... 17 CHURCH WINDOWS...... 18 Main Window and Altar...... 19 The churchyard...... 20 The Grave of Thomas Williams...... 21 The Battle of Balaklava...... 21 The Charge of the Light Brigade...... 22 Sentence of Consecration...... 23 Eric Treacy 1936 - 1941...... 24 Janet Street Bombing...... 27 List of Memorials in the Church...... 28 The Last Supper Reredos...... 38 THE NEW CHURCH...... 39

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The modern All Saints Parish Church (formerly St Mary’s)

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