
Anglican worship had always been at Bradfield Church, it must have been a journey each week for parishenors. After the Napoleonic wars the government of the day allocated a million pounds towwards the building of more churches. Stannington was chosen as the site of one of these 'million act' churches. It was finally openned in 1830 and had cost under £3,000. The building was in Gothis style with a low bell-tower.