Forest Chapel facts for kids
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Forest Chapel
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| OS grid reference | SJ 974 722 |
| Location | Macclesfield Forest Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | [1] |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 14 April 1967 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1673 |
| Completed | 1834 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone Kerridge stone-slate roof |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Rainow with Saltersford and Forest |
| Deanery | Macclesfield |
| Archdeaconry | Macclesfield |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
Forest Chapel is an old church located in a quiet spot within Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough in Cheshire, England. It's found inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) from the town of Macclesfield. This chapel is listed as a Grade II building, which means it's an important historical site. It's an Anglican church, part of the Diocese of Chester.
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History of the Chapel
The very first chapel on this site was built in 1673. Around 1720, a bishop named Francis Gastrell noted that the chapel had not been officially blessed. The chapel was almost completely rebuilt in 1834, giving it much of the look it has today.
What the Chapel Looks Like
Outside the Chapel
Forest Chapel is built from strong sandstone, and its roof is made of special stone-slates from a place called Kerridge. The main part of the church, which includes the nave (where people sit) and the chancel (near the altar), is all one long section. On the south side, there's a porch. At the west end, there's a tower with a unique "saddleback roof" (shaped like a saddle). The tower has openings with louvres for the bell, and it holds one bell inside.
Inside the Chapel
The inside of the chapel is quite simple. On the chancel wall, there's a white marble memorial dedicated to Rev Samuel Hall, who used to be a minister here. Above the porch doorway, you can see a board that lists gifts given to the church. A stone altar is built into the east end wall. The east window has some beautiful glass from the Victorian era. The chapel's records, called registers, start from 1759, with some older loose papers from 1746.
The Chapel Today
An old tradition called rushbearing still happens at the chapel every August on the second Sunday of the month. Regular services include an evening service (Evensong) on the first Sunday of each month at 3 PM. There's also a weekly "Light in the Forest" service on Wednesdays at 12:30 PM.
See also
- Listed buildings in Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough
