About Us

We are a small but friendly and welcoming church, in the heart of Hopwas and serving the communities of Hopwas, Riverside and some of the new housing developments in this area. We welcome people of all ages and in all stages of their Christian journey, whether just starting out or well-established on the way. St  Chad's Church, tucked under the woods, replaced an earlier St John's  Church in the centre of the village. The churchyard is still present on  the right hand side (West) of Hints Lane as you walk up it from the Tame Otter. William McGregor, vicar of Tamworth 1878-1887, sought land to  build a new church as St John's was considered too small to cater for  the local population. This was opposed by Sir Robert Peel who believed  that the population size did not warrant it. In 1878, The Rev T.K. Levett of Packington Hall gave an acre of land as a site for the new  church and additional land was subsequently given by Herbert Dean to  ensure an open setting for the church. The architect was John Douglas of  Chester. He also designed the choir stalls, pews, and sanctuary rail.  The construction was undertaken by J Deakins. The foundation stone for the church was laid in 1879 and the  church was dedicated and opened in 1881. All of the timber used is oak. The exterior design resembles a chalet, well suited to the woodland  background. The lower walls are reddish-pink brick and at the chancel  continue up to form  a low saddle backed tower topped with an octagonal  turret of oak shingles surmounted with a wrought iron cross and weather vane. The mellow interior consists mainly of buff-coloured brick and  dark oak. There is a carved oak pulpit and a lectern (reading desk). The  organ manual is sunk two feet down in front of the priest's stall with the music coming from pipes situated on the north wall behind the choir stalls.  The East window shows the Holy Family at the birth of Jesus, Baptism, Crucifixion, Angel and women at the empty tomb (Resurrection) and the Ascension. 

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