Building record 1576/1 - Church of St Stephen

Church of St Stephen, Forest Chapel. Origins dated 1673 but nave and chancel completely rebuilt 1831. Coursed squared sandstone rubble, sandstone dressings. Stone-slate roof and stone ridge. Nave and chancel in one range of five bays. Porch on south side of nave is gabled and entrance has a rusticated cambered head, the keystone having the date of rebuilding and the original stone reading SS 1673 above. Low three-stage west tower with saddleback roof of heavy flags. Interior: very simple with no division between nave and chancel. Full architectural description (1).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /5/99 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Richards R, 1947, Old Cheshire Churches, Richards R 1947 /216-9 (Book). SCH2309.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ97SE9/1964 (Index). SCH2487.