Our Church

St James' Church Gatley, Grade II listed stands in the middle of the village overlooking Gatley green.  The Church was dedicated and consecrated on 6 December 1881. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       There  is an accessibility ramp to the front entrance. 

 The church was built with hand made bricks from the Pymgate Brickworks on Styal Road Gatley, owned by William Addshead. 



A view of the altar at the east end of the church.  The windows behind the altar depict events in the life of Christ.














The first of the two photographs below shows the new welcome corner at the back of church.  This flexible space is proving popular with families both during regular services and baptism services.  If you look closely at the second photograph showing the view down the aisle towards the altar, you can see two wheelchair / pram bays about half way down the aisle.

                    


Music

St James' has had a strong music tradition stretching back many years.  With a choir of fourteen comprising seven sopranos, three altos/contraltos, two tenors and two basses, they sing at 10.00am service on Sunday and practice at 7.30pm on a Friday evening.  They are an excellent group of singers with a good repertoire ranging from early Tudor to modern day compositions.

Anyone interested in joining the choir should email  info@gatleysj.org.uk for further details.