Monument record 5318/2 - Chapel of Ease, Handforth

<1> The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1999, FamilySearch, Handforth St Chad (Web Site). SCH8964.

Handforth St Chad was created as a chapel of ease to Cheadle St Mary's to relieve the journey of nearly five miles to St Mary’s Church in Cheadle. The Chapel was consecrated on 29th June 1837.

<2> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 184/2a 1844 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

The tithe map for the township depicts the chapel of ease within a small enclosed area, which may have been used for burials.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ8583, 1872-1876 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts the chapel building which is labelled as Church (Chapel of Ease). The surrounding area is described as a graveyard.

<4> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R 18/12/2020 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Replaced by the present church building (CHER 5318/1) in 1899.