Religion:St Joseph and St Etheldreda, Rugeley

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Short description: Church in Staffordshire, England
St. Joseph and St. Etheldreda, Rugeley
Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph and St Etheldreda, Rugeley
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St Joseph and St Etheldreda, Rugeley
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LocationLichfield Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire
CountryEngland
Language(s)English
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.rugeleycatholicchurch.co.uk
History
StatusChurch
Consecrated1849-50
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II listed building
Designated1995
Architectural typeVictorian-Gothic Style
Years built1849-50
Specifications
Number of spires1
Spire height49 metres (161 ft)
MaterialsWeathercock[1]
Administration
ParishRugeley
ProvinceProvince of Birmingham
DistrictDiocese of Birmingham
The church from Lichfield Street

St Joseph and St Etheldreda Church is the Roman Catholic[2] church of Rugeley, in Staffordshire, England. It is a grade-II listed building and an active place of worship in the town.[3][4]

History

The church was built between 1849 and 1850 in sandstone, it was built by Charles Hansom and the spire was not added until later in 1868 when it was added to the church tower with a height of 160 feet (49 m). It is the tallest structure in the town (which was previously held by the now-demolished Rugeley power station). It can be seen from the Cannock Chase and surrounding settlements and hills.

Present day

The church is an active place of worship and community hub[5] used for both religious and non-religious purposes. It was heavily restored in October 2010 and has been grade II listed since 1995.[3]

References

See also

  • Listed buildings in Rugeley