St Martin's, Ashton on Mersey

The origin of the church dates back to the 9th Century when according to tradition, a chantry to the Blessed Virgin Mary was built on the site of the ancient burial place of the saxons. The first parish church was built in 1304 and dedicated to St. Martin. The original church, which was built of wood, was erected at the expense of the Lord of the Manor Sir William de Carrington. It was built to serve the areas of Carrington, Ashton upon Mersey and Sale. The church was badly damaged in a fierce storm in 1703 and re-built with sandstone from Lymm in 1714. In 1885 the interior was extensively altered, and the wood from the old box pews was used to line the walls of the chancel. The tower and lychgate were built at the expense of Sir William Cunliffe Brooks in 1887. St Martin's is a Grade II listed building. .Images available on Trafford Lifetimes