Macclesfield United Reformed Church facts for kids
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Macclesfield United Reformed Church
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| OS grid reference | SJ 918 733 |
| Location | Park Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | United Reformed Church |
| Website | Macclesfield United Reformed Church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 17 March 1977 |
| Architect(s) | C. O. Ellison |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1877 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, slate roofs |
Macclesfield United Reformed Church is a special old church found in Park Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. It's officially recognized as a Grade II listed building. This means it's an important historical place that needs to be protected.
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History of the Church
This church was built a long time ago, in 1877. When it was first built, it was known as a Congregational church. This is a type of Christian church where each local church makes its own decisions. The person who designed this beautiful building was an architect named C. O. Ellison. Before this church was built, there was an even older chapel from 1788 very close by. The new church took its place.
What Does the Church Look Like?
The church is built using a type of stone called freestone. Its roofs are made from Welsh slate. The building's style is called Gothic Revival. This means it looks like older churches from the Middle Ages, but it was built much later.
The church has a main part, a small entrance on the south side, and a tall tower on the southwest side. There are also church offices attached on the north side.
The Tower
The tower has four main sections. It has strong supports called buttresses at its corners. On the west side of the tower, there's a porch with a pointed roof. The second and third sections of the tower have tall, narrow windows called lancet windows. The very top section has two bell openings side-by-side. At the top of the tower, there are pointed decorations called pinnacles at each corner. The top edge of the tower, called a parapet, has a decorative pattern that rises from the bell openings.
The Entrance
The main entrance has a porch that is set back into the building. It has two pointed arches supported by shiny granite columns. Above this entrance, there is a large window with three parts, where the middle part is the tallest. To the left of the main entrance, there is another doorway that leads to the church offices.
The Sides of the Church
The sides of the church have two levels. They are divided into three sections, called bays, by small buttresses. Each of these sections has a window on both the top and bottom levels. All these windows have a special three-leaf shape at the top, known as a trefoil.
Inside the Church
Inside, the church has a special type of ceiling called a hammerbeam roof. This roof has wooden beams that stick out from the walls. There are also galleries (balconies) on three sides of the church, providing more seating.
See Also
- Listed buildings in Macclesfield
