Church of St Michael, Market Place, 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)

Parliamentary Constituency:

Macclesfield

Region:

North West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II*, CA