Church of St Michael, Market Place, Macclesfield, Macclesfield - Cheshire East (UA)
Impressive town centre medieval church with principal extensions from 1501 to 1628. The exterior envelope is predominantly C19. Refurbished in the late C20 and reordered for community use with parish offices in the tower. A lively and fully used church. Some of the principal roofs are near the end of their life, as are the gutters. Water ingress in various locations and has damaged some C15 alabaster recumbent figures in the Savage Chapel. The church houses one of the largest collections of effigies in the diocese of Chester.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1206932
- Local Planning Authority:
- Cheshire East (UA)
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Street Name:
- Market Place
- Locality:
- Macclesfield
- Unitary Authority:
- Cheshire East (UA)
- Parish:
- Macclesfield
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Macclesfield
- Region:
- North West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Poor
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade II*, CA
Contact Details
Peter Barlow 0161 242 1403
