St George's Church.

This church is the second to be built on the site which was known as Higher Croft. It is located off Stamford St, Mossley, at the junction of Barkwell Ln and Fox Platt Rd. The first church was built in 1755/57. 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 lychgate of the church at the Stamford St entrance is listed Grade II, List Entry No. 1356461. ‘In Memoriam 1914-1919’, is inscribed on the tie beam.

Built in 1755/57, the first St George's Church was enlarged in 1786 and demolished in 1885.