Welcome to our Website

 

This website is designed to provide information on some of the many people buried at St Mark's Church in Worsley, Greater Manchester and also the history of the church itself and the surrounding area. 

The Foundation Stone for St Mark's was laid on the 15th June 1844 and the graveyard holds a wealth of stories spanning 180 years. All research published on this site is courtesy of local author and historian Paul Speakman.

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Fundraising

St Mark's Church is currently trying to raise funds for much needed structural work. ​Please click the following link if you can help in anyway. Supporting St Mark's Worsley

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​Recently all the stained-glass has been repaired and cleaned for the first time in over 70 years. The above photograph beautifully captures the effect of the restored stained-glass, showing not only the craftsmanship of the glass itself but also the way it transforms the interior of the church with light and colour. ​​

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Recent additions to the site include OS Maps from 1848 and 1894, information in the Church archive section on the Church Choir , Organ and the Ellesmere Chalice.

Also, an interesting article from the Manchester Evening News in 1971, when two local ladies scaled the Church spire. ​​​​

 

​​​​You can use the search bar below to search for people on the site.