Historic churches · North West England
Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford
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Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knutsford · 0.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brook Street Chapel in Knutsford, you can reach it easily from Knutsford railway station, which is just 0.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WA16 8DY. Entry to the chapel is free.
About
Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1689. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3017°, -2.3701°.
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Heritage listing
Brook Street Chapel, is in the town of Knutsford, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The chapel was built in soon after the passing of the Toleration Act 1688. It is built in red brick with a stone-flagged roof in two storeys with two external staircases. Inside is a gallery on three sides and a pulpit on a long wall. The pulpit dates from the late 17th or early 18th century and the pews from 1859. It is the burial place of the novelist Mrs Gaskell who died in 1865, her husband William Gaskell who died in 1884, and their two unmarried daughters who died in 1908 and 1913.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Brook Street Chapel is a dissenting Christian congregation with roots dating back to 1687. Visitors can engage in various worship services and community activities, reflecting a tradition of religious liberty and free inquiry.
From the Wikipedia article
Brook Street Chapel, is in the town of Knutsford, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The chapel was built in soon after the passing of the Toleration Act 1688. It is built in red brick with a stone-flagged roof in two storeys with two external staircases. Inside is a gallery on three sides and a pulpit on a long wall. The pulpit dates from the late 17th or early 18th century and the pews from 1859. It is the burial place of the novelist Mrs Gaskell who died in 1865, her husband William Gaskell who died in 1884, and their two unmarried daughters who died in 1908 and 1913. It is still in use as a Unitarian chapel.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3017, -2.3701
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Knutsford
- Postcode
- WA16 8DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Established
- 1689
- Nearest railway station
- Knutsford — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Sundays 11.00am; Evening Services Sundays 6pm (no service on fifth Sunday)
- Official site
- www.brookstreetchapel.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q4974364 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Knutsford Brook 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford?
- Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA16 8DY), in the parish of Knutsford.
- What is Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford?
- Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford?
- The nearest railway station is Knutsford, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA16 8DY.
- When was Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford built?
- Built or established in 1689.
- Is Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford a listed building?
- Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford free to visit?
- Yes, Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford?
- The nearest railway station is Knutsford, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA16 8DY.