Chester Chronicle, and Cheshire and North Wales General Advertiser. 5th August 1893. Church Consecration By Bishop Jayne.
The consecration of Wynbunbury Church [Map] was performed by the Lord Bishop of Chester (Dr Jayne) [aged 48] on Thursday. This interesting event proved a red-latter day in the church life of the district, this being evidenced by the general display of bunting, flags etc.
The vicar (the Rev. C.H. Stolterforth), and the churchwardens Messrs E.R. Bellyse and Charles Edwads, together with the building committee, have worked hard to bring about the present state of affairs, and assisted by the liberal response of all those connected with the church, and the assistance of the neighbouring parishes, the work will ere long be completed, and Wybunbury Chruch will then form one of the most beautiful in this part of Cheshire.
The consecration took place in the morning when there was a large congregation present.
In the course of his sermon the bishop said that their service was not unmixed with sorrow, and feelingly referred to the death of Sir Henry Fox Bristowe, and Mr Samuel Acton, who had taken a very active part in the erection of the church, and who had very liberally contributed towards it. He also touched upon the death of Miss Turner (daughter of the late vicar), who had lived in the parish a good many years, and had taken much interest in the building of the church.
At the close of the consecration service a public luncheon was provided in the Delves Schoolroom, at which there was a large attendance. In the afternoon there was an organ recital by the Rev. C.H.H. Stewart, Vicar of New Brighton, and the late precentor of Chester Cathedral.
At 5.30 a public tea was given in the Delves School. In the evening, the Very Rev. S.R. Hole DD [aged 73], Dean of Rochester, preached to a crowded congregation.
The offertories in the morning amounted to £38 13s 9 1/2 d'.
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