Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Heaton Chapel
In or near Manchester.
Heaton Chapel is a suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it borders the Manchester districts of Levenshulme to the north, the St
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heaton Chapel · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Heaton Chapel is located in Stockport, West Midlands, with the postcode SK4 4QH. The nearest railway station is Heaton Chapel, which is 0.2 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Heaton Chapel is a suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it borders the Manchester districts of Levenshulme to the north, the Stockport districts of Heaton Moor to the west, Reddish and Heaton Norris to the east, and Heaton Mersey to the west and south. Heaton Chapel and its neighbouring areas are known collectively as the Four Heatons.
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From the Wikipedia article
Heaton Chapel is a suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it borders the Manchester districts of Levenshulme to the north, the Stockport districts of Heaton Moor to the west, Reddish and Heaton Norris to the east, and Heaton Mersey to the west and south. Heaton Chapel and its neighbouring areas are known collectively as the Four Heatons.
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Background
History
Before 1758, Heaton Chapel did not exist but was simply part of the Lancashire parish of Heaton Norris. The need for a chapel was identified in the Parliamentary Commission's Lancashire and Cheshire church surveys 1649–1655, but it was a further hundred years before Mr A. Colier raised money by public subscription and Mr Sidebotham petitioned the bishop of Chester for a licence to worship in 1758; it was dedicated 28 October 1758. It is speculated that the need for the chapel was stimulated by the preaching of Anglican cleric Charles Wesley who visited Stockport in 1745. The Church was built on a field known as Yarn Croft of 1,712 square yards. The building was plain brick, with three…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4271, -2.1774
- District
- Stockport
- Parish
- Stockport, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK4 4QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockport
- Nearest railway station
- Heaton Chapel — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Heaton Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heaton Chapel?
- Heaton Chapel is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK4 4QH), in the parish of Stockport, unparished area.
- What is Heaton Chapel?
- Heaton Chapel is a suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it borders the Manchester districts of Levenshulme to the north, the St
- How do I get to Heaton Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Heaton Chapel, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK4 4QH.
- Is Heaton Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Heaton Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heaton Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Heaton Chapel, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK4 4QH.