St George's Church, Macclesfield facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St George's Church, Macclesfield |
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St George's Square showing the church
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| OS grid reference | SJ 918 730 |
| Location | St. Georges's Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Former parish church |
| Dedication | Saint George |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 17 March 1977 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Groundbreaking | 1822 |
| Completed | 1834 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick with stone dressings Slate roofs |
St George's Church used to be a church building in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. You can find it on High Street. It's officially recognized as a special old building, called a Grade II listed building, by the National Heritage List for England. This means it's an important part of history and needs to be protected.
A Look at St George's Church
St George's Church was first built between 1822 and 1823. It started as an independent church. Later, in 1834, a special part called a chancel was added. Around this time, it became part of the Church of England.
In the 1900s, the church was no longer needed for worship. It was then turned into offices. When it was still a church, it could hold 1,000 people! It was often full for Sunday evening concerts. Local choirs would perform there. Famous guest artists also appeared, like Kathleen Ferrier in 1947. She became world-famous soon after.
What Does the Church Look Like?
The outside of the old church is made of brick with stone decorations. Its roof is covered with Welsh slate tiles. The building has a rectangular shape. It looks like it has two floors from the outside. Its design style is called Neoclassical. This means it looks like old Greek and Roman buildings.
At the front entrance, there's a stone portico. This is like a porch with a roof held up by four simple columns. Above these columns, there's a special window with three parts, called a Venetian window. It has a stone frame around it. The portico leads to two main doors. Each door has a fan-shaped window above it. Between the doors, there's a window with 16 small glass panes. At the very top of the front, there's a triangular shape called a gable.
The sides of the church have flat, column-like shapes made of brick. These are called pilasters. They separate the different sections of the building. Each section has a round-topped window on the upper level. Below it, there's a flat-topped window on the lower level. All these windows are sash windows, meaning they slide open. They each have 30 small glass panes. At the back of the church, there's another Venetian window. Above it, you can see a special stone plaque with curved windows on either side.
Even though the inside is now offices, the original U-shaped balcony, called a gallery, is still there. It is held up by iron posts that have decorative grooves, or fluting, on them.
See also
- Listed buildings in Macclesfield
