St George's Church.

This church is the second to be built on the site which was known as Higher Croft. It is located on Stamford St, Mossley, adjacent to the junction of Barkwell Ln and Fox Platt Rd. The foundation stone of the second church was laid on the 24 May 1879 by Alderman George Mellor and it was consecrated on the 23 Nov 1882 by the Bishop of Manchester, the Rt Revd James Fraser. The architect was Alfred Hugh Davies-Colley of Manchester and the contractor was Edward Marland of Mossley. The stained glass was by Françoir Ambroise Commere and Jean Baptiste Capronnier of Brussels.

St George's Church is sometimes referred to as the 'Cathedral of the Pennines' and it is listed Grade II, List Entry No. 1068005.

The first St George's Church was built in 1755-57,enlarged in 1786 and demolished in 1885.

Lychgate to St George’s Church, Stamford St, Mossley
This has a pitched slate roof supported by a timber frame standing on low stone side walls. The roof ridge is protected by crested terracotta ridge tiles. The front tie beam is inscribed ‘In Memoriam’ and the two bargeboards are inscribed ‘1914’ and ‘1919’, respectively. The lychgate is flanked by stone posts.

The lychgate is listed Grade II, List Entry No. 1356461.