St George's Church, Carrington

St George’s Church stands in the village of Carrington, south of the Manchester Ship Canal and beside the Carrington Moss industrial estate. Built in the 18th century, it was designed by Isaac Shaw for Mary, Countess of Stamford, to serve nearby hamlets. The church was later extended with a chancel in the 19th century. It is no longer used for worship and is now looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust. The churchyard is managed by the vicar of St Mary’s, Partington and Carrington. The church is notable for its brick construction and stone slate roof, with round-arched windows along the nave. Inside, original box pews and a three-decker pulpit remain, along with a marble wash bowl font. A wooden reredos was added around 1872. In 2008, clearance work revealed graves of two First World War soldiers, now registered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Visitors find a quiet, simple building with a small chancel and a removed cupola at the west end. The churchyard contains war graves and offers a view of the surrounding industrial landscape. The interior retains its historic furnishings, giving a sense of its past use. The brick walls and slate roof give the church a sturdy, unadorned appearance.