Historic churches · West Midlands
St Alban's Church, Macclesfield
In or near Henbury.
St Alban's Church, Macclesfield — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Macclesfield · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Alban's Church in Macclesfield, you can take a train to Macclesfield station, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is SK11 6PP. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Alban's Church, Macclesfield is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1841. Designed by Augustus Pugin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2600°, -2.1340°.
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Heritage listing
St Alban's Church in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, is a Roman Catholic parish church. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It was designed by A. W. N. Pugin and is described as a "church of exceptional interest among the works of this major architect".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Alban's Church is a Catholic church located in Macclesfield, designed in the Gothic Revival style by architect A.W.N. Pugin. It serves as a community hub for worship, prayer, and various parish activities, welcoming both parishioners and visitors alike.
From the Wikipedia article
St Alban's Church in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, is a Roman Catholic parish church. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It was designed by A. W. N. Pugin and is described as a "church of exceptional interest among the works of this major architect".
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Background
History
The church was designed in 1838 and built between 1839 and 1841. Some of the money needed to build it was given by the Earl of Shrewsbury; the total cost was about £8,000 ().
Architecture
The church is built in stone rubble with ashlar dressings and Welsh slate roof. Its plan consists of a west tower, a nave with a high clerestory, north and south aisles, a chancel, a south chapel, a south porch, and a vestry in the northeast angle. Its style is Perpendicular. The tower is unfinished. Its west doorway is deeply moulded with a five-light window above it. Above this is an arched light flanked by statues in niches. The tower has clasping buttresses and a stair turret in the southeast angle. The aisles have five-light windows and in the clerestory are ten closely set two-light windows. The east window has seven lights.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2600, -2.1340
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Macclesfield
- Postcode
- SK11 6PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Phone
- 01625 423 446
- Established
- 1841
- Nearest railway station
- Macclesfield — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Daily 9:30am; Saturday Vigil 6:30pm; Sunday 9:15am, 11:15am & 6:30pm; closed on public holidays.
- Official site
- www.stalbanmacc.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592239 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Alban's Church, Macclesfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Alban's Church, Macclesfield.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Alban's Church, Macclesfield?
- St Alban's Church, Macclesfield is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK11 6PP), in the parish of Macclesfield.
- What is St Alban's Church, Macclesfield?
- St Alban's Church, Macclesfield — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Alban's Church, Macclesfield?
- The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK11 6PP.
- When was St Alban's Church, Macclesfield built?
- Built or established in 1841. Designed by Augustus Pugin.
- Is St Alban's Church, Macclesfield a listed building?
- St Alban's Church, Macclesfield is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Alban's Church, Macclesfield free to visit?
- Yes, St Alban's Church, Macclesfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Alban's Church, Macclesfield?
- The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK11 6PP.