Our Heritage
St Michael and All Angels is a grade 2* listed building sitting on the top of war hill Mottram. The current church building was built in the 1500’s, although the site is believed to have been a place of Christian worship since the 1200’s. It is still a place alive with worship to this day. Each generation has left its mark from the stone font (older than St Michael’s itself) to the Victorian woodwork and Mottram war memorial which is inside the church itself. This all adds to the history and heritage of this much loved and special place.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the largest funder for the UK’s heritage. Using money raised by National Lottery players we support projects that connect people and communities to heritage. Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. From historic buildings, our industrial legacy and the natural environment, to collections, traditions, stories and more. Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past
St Michael and All Angels, Mottram in Longdendale - The Church on the Hill, and with the work we propose, ensuring it remains on the hill for another thousand years.
Following a successful grant application, we’re thrilled to announce £247,361. support from @HeritageFundUK for our St Michael and All Angels, Mottram in Longdendale - The Church on the Hill, project which will ensure it remains on the hill for another thousand years. A huge thanks to #NationalLottery players! #HeritageFund.
Support from the Heritage Fund of £247,361 has helped to pay for essential repairs to halt the ravages of nature and time and preserve the rich heritage of St Michael’s for another millennia.
What’s not in the Guidebook?
Catching up on the last 25 years of heritage at St Michaels. Available to view online. Made Possible by our National Lottery heritage grant.
Or come and visit us and collect a printed version for £2.50
Heritage Videos
What about the church mouse?
Made possible by our National Lottery Heritage grant.
More videos coming soon …..