Monument record 1241/1 - Chapel of Ease
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Summary
A Chapel of Ease was located within the lower town of Knutsford, according to Sir Peter Leicester in 1673. In 1744, the Parochial Chape was little used as worship was held in an old building to which a Grammar school was attached at the bottom of Church Hill in King Street. It was replaced in 1744 by the construction of the new St John's Church on Church Hill.
A Chapel of Ease is an outpost of another church to allow those who live far way from the main church to attend a closer one.
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Full Description
A Chapel of Ease was located within the lower town of Knutsford, according to Sir Peter Leicester in 1673. In 1744, the Parochial Chapel (RN: 1240/1) was little used as worship was held in an old building to which a Grammar school was attached at the bottom of Church Hill in King Street. It was replaced in 1744 by the construction of the new St John's Church on Church Hill (1).
<1> Richards R, 1947, Old Cheshire Churches, Richards R 1947 /195 (Book). SCH2309.
<2> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Ormerod G 1882 1/492 (Book). SCH1389.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 752 785 (point) Central Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ77NE |
| Civil Parish | KNUTSFORD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | NETHER KNUTSFORD (INFERIOR), KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 18 2024 1:40PM