Forest Chapel

The original chapel was built in 1673. In about 1720 Francis Gastrell, Bishop of Chester, noted that it was not consecrated. The chapel was almost entirely rebuilt in 1834. Originally a chapel of ease for St Peter's Church, Prestbury, it became the district church for the chapelry of Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough in 1906, but in 1973 the latter was combined with St Michael's Church, Wincle, and Macclesfield Forest merged with the ecclesiastical parish of Rainow.

The interior is very plain. On the chancel wall is a white marble memorial to the memory of Rev Samuel Hall, a former minister of the church. Over the porch doorway is a benefaction board. Built into the east end wall is a stone altar. The east window contains some Victorian glass. The chapel registers begin in 1759 with some loose sheets dating back to 1746.

The old tradition of rushbearing still takes place at the chapel each August on the 2nd Sunday in the month. Regular Services include monthly evensong on the first Sunday on the month at 3pm and weekly 'Light in the Forest' service on Wednesdays at 12.30pm.