Monument record 4651 - Graveyard at site of former Chapel at Rainow
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Summary
The site of a Chapel is marked on the 1st edition Ordance Survey 25 inch map of Cheshire and the modern Ordnance Survey mapping. The graveyard still stands on the corner of Chapel Lane and the B5370.
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Full Description
The site of a Chapel is marked on the 1st edition OS 25" map of Cheshire and the modern OS mapping. A graveyard exists on the corner of Chapel Lane and the B5370. (1).
Episcopal Chapel of Ease demolished in 1844 prior to the buiding of the present Holy Trinity Church. Site made into a graveyard and foundations of the chapel are under the first and second houses in Chapel Lane (2).
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.
<2> Women's Institute, 1974, The Story of Rainow, p.45-47 (Booklet-Leaflet). SCH5162.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 951 760 (19m by 18m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ97NE |
| Civil Parish | RAINOW, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | RAINOW, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 22 2025 4:04PM