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Macclesfield
St Mary's is a 'living church' in the community but it also attracts many visitors. Open to visitors, Sun, 1400-1630.
Nantwich
A 13th century building known as the 'Cathedral of South Cheshire'.
Macclesfield
This large and impressive town church was built in 1775-76 at the expense of Charles Roe, founder of Macclesfield’s silk industry.
Lymm
The Church of St Peter, Oughtrington can be seen for miles around with its tall, graceful spire stretching up to the skies.
Wirral
A welcoming Anglican church with a diverse congregation from the local community and slightly beyond.
Wirral
Overlooking fields that descend to the shores of the River Dee, St Bartholomew's is built entirely of local sandstone and is a splendid example of a Victorian revival of mid gothic architecture.
Macclesfield
In a beautiful rural setting near Rainow, surrounded by a belt of trees on an otherwise bare hillside, Jenkin Chapel was built in 1733 by local farmers.
Macclesfield
Although the exact age of the building is unknown, records at Prestbury Church mention a chapel at Siddington in wills dating from c. 1337 and 1474. What is absolutely certain, however, is that it was first consecrated for preaching in 1521.
Macclesfield
One of the finest examples of the Medieval wooden church remaining in England today, this beautiful little half timbered, black and white church is indeed claimed to be one of the oldest surviving specimens of wood and plaster churches in Europe.
Pott Shrigley
St. Christopher’s Church is a Grade I listed building constructed in millstone grit (a local stone), with a tower parapet and window and door framings in grey sandstone.
Knutsford
The oldest parts of the church date back to the 14th century, which would make it one of the oldest timber framed churches in Europe.
Warrington
The present St Oswald Church was built in 1358 but since then parts of it have been rebuilt or restored.
Macclesfield
Outside, admire the great 15th century tower (103ft high) and the many excellent window corbels with dripstones, shields of arms and gargoyles
Knutsford
Knutsford Methodist Church (KMC) was built in 1864 in the styles of early English Gothic complete with church rooms at the rear.
Warrington
Birthplace of the author of ‘Alice in Wonderland’. The Church has fine examples of Jacobean carving, a ‘Green Man’, Victorian stained glass, and a memorial window to Lewis Carroll.
Congleton
Described by Pevsner as ‘one of the most exciting Cheshire churches’ with plenty of bosses and also some dainty openwork pendants’.
Stockport
The church originated from a Medieval act of piety of Sir Piers Legh of Lyme, who originally officiated in the Chapel. Building began in 1510 of what was then a Chantry Chapel and was completed in 1534.
Macclesfield
From Macclesfield Library, the chapel can be found down a narrow passage way on the left hand side of King Edward St. We welcome visitors through out the year but it is essential to telephone first.
Wilmslow
The Parish Church of St. Bartholomew is today structurally almost the same as it was when it was reconstructed in the early 16th century.