Historic churches · West Midlands
Jenkin Chapel
In or near Rainow.
Jenkin Chapel — Grade II* church in Rainow, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whaley Bridge · 5.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Jenkin Chapel, the nearest railway station is Whaley Bridge, located 5.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SK10 5XL, and entry to the chapel is free.
About
Jenkin Chapel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1755. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* church in Rainow, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2863°, -2.0257°.
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Heritage listing
Jenkin Chapel, stands in an isolated position on the western slopes of the Pennines, 4.3 miles (7 km) northeast of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The chapel lies at the junction of three ancient trackways, known as "salters' ways" because they were used by packhorses carrying salt. Later the tracks were used by cattle drovers and sheep dealers. It is an Anglican chapel in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Macclesfield.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Goyt Valley SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Jenkin Chapel, stands in an isolated position on the western slopes of the Pennines, 4.3 miles (7 km) northeast of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The chapel lies at the junction of three ancient trackways, known as "salters' ways" because they were used by packhorses carrying salt. Later the tracks were used by cattle drovers and sheep dealers. It is an Anglican chapel in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Macclesfield. Its benefice is combined with those of Holy Trinity, Rainow and Forest Chapel, Macclesfield Forest.
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Background
History
The chapel was built using local materials in 1733 by local people who also raised money to pay for a minister. A tower was added in 1755.
Visiting
The church is open all year round. Evensong is at 3pm on the third Sunday of the month between Easter and Christmas as well as special services, including Carols by Candlelight in December and the Big Sing in Summer. The church featured in an episode of Hunted, shown on Channel 4 on 4 January 2018.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2863, -2.0257
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Rainow
- Postcode
- SK10 5XL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Established
- 1755
- Nearest railway station
- Whaley Bridge — 5.6 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6177542 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Jenkin Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Jenkin Chapel 2018 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jenkin Chapel?
- Jenkin Chapel is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK10 5XL), in the parish of Rainow.
- What is Jenkin Chapel?
- Jenkin Chapel — Grade II* church in Rainow, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Jenkin Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Whaley Bridge, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK10 5XL.
- When was Jenkin Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1755.
- Is Jenkin Chapel a listed building?
- Jenkin Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Jenkin Chapel a protected site?
- Yes — Jenkin Chapel is part of the Goyt Valley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Jenkin Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Jenkin Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Jenkin Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Whaley Bridge, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK10 5XL.