The Parish Church of St. Thomas, Stockport

 

Church History

St Thomas' Parish Church was opened in 1825 having been built as one of a hundred churches funded by grants from the government and regarded as a thanksgiving for victory over Napoleon, hence the name "Waterloo" Churches. St. Thomas was built in the classical style and is now recognised as a building of National importance ( Grade 1 Listed) It was built to front onto Hillgate which was then the main route from London to Manchester and Carlisle; hence the grand portico at the East end. Hillgate is still rich in hostelries originating from those days, but Wellington Road (A6) and Wellington Road Bridge were opened soon after and became the main Stockport thoroughfare.

Selection of pictures from St. Thomas’ Private Collection, and the David Seager Collection

Church Records

 

All of the older records are now at the Cheshire Record office in Chester, however Stockport Library  do have a very  good collection of copies.

 

We  have a record of all the burials in the Churchyard.