St Paul's Church, Macclesfield
grade II listed church in Macclesfield, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK
St Paul's Church is in Brook Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Macclesfield, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.
History
St Paul's was built in 1843–44 to a design by William Hayley. A grant of £1,000 (equivalent to £110,000 in 2025) was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission. The total cost of construction was £5,000.
Architecture
Exterior
The church is constructed in rubble stone with slate roofs. Its architectural style is Perpendicular. The plan consists of a nave with a clerestory, north and south six-bay aisles, a short chancel, and a west tower with a recessed spire.
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