Macclesfield Cemetery, Macclesfield

Name: Macclesfield Cemetery
Address: Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Macclesfield

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Macclesfield Cemetery, is a Victorian cemetery located on Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire. It was opened on 17 May 1866 and consists of 68 acres of land including gardens of remembrance, cemetery walks take place three times a year. The site contains three chapels, terrace walks overlooking a stream and examples of monumental stone masonry. Macclesfield Crematorium is located within the grounds, the cemetery lodge is on Prestbury Road. ()

Coordinates: 53°15'59"N, 2°8'20"W

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Prestbury RoadMacclesfield United Kingdom

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Macclesfield Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Middlewood Way, Macclesfield Town Hall, Macclesfield Sunday School, St Michael's Church.

0.8 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Middlewood Way, Macclesfield
21 min walk • The Middlewood Way is an 11-mile "linear park" in England, between Macclesfield and Rose Hill, Marple, opened on 30 May 1985 by Dr David Bellamy.
0.7 miSE
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Macclesfield Town Hall, Macclesfield
18 min walk • Macclesfield Town Hall is a Georgian municipal building in the Market Place in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. The building incorporates the former Borough Police Station. The town hall is listed at grade II*.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Macclesfield Sunday School, Macclesfield
19 min walk • Macclesfield Sunday School is in Roe Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. It started in 1796 as a non-denominational Sunday School in Pickford Street, which catered for 40 children.
0.7 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
St Michael's Church, Macclesfield
19 min walk • St Michael and All Angels Church overlooks Market Place in the town of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Macclesfield. It forms a team parish with three other Macclesfield churches: All Saints, St Peter's and St Barnabas'.
1 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Paul's Church, Macclesfield
26 min walk • 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.
0.6 miSE
Church, Georgian architecture
Christ Church, Macclesfield
17 min walk • Christ Church is a redundant Anglican church in Great King Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
1.3 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Peter's Church, Macclesfield
32 min walk • St Peter's Church is in Windmill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the deanery of Macclesfield.
0.9 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Macclesfield United Reformed Church, Macclesfield
23 min walk • Macclesfield United Reformed Church is located in Park Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
1.1 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Trinity Church, Macclesfield
28 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is in Hurdsfield Road, 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.
0.5 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Alban's Church, Macclesfield
13 min walk • St Alban's Church in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, is a Roman Catholic parish church. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It was designed by A. W. N. Pugin and is described as a "church of exceptional interest among the works of this major architect".
1 miSE
Memorial
Macclesfield Cenotaph, Macclesfield
26 min walk • Macclesfield Cenotaph is a World War I memorial in Park Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. It was unveiled in 1921, and consists of a stone pillar and pedestal and three bronze statues.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Macclesfield Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include St Alban's Church, Macclesfield (13 min walk), St Alban's RC Church, Macclesfield (13 min walk), King Edward Street Chapel, Macclesfield (17 min walk), Christ Church, Macclesfield (17 min walk).

How to get to Macclesfield Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Macclesfield Cemetery:

Bus

Macclesfield, Beech Lane / northbound Beechwood Mews • Lines: 391, 392 (11 min walk)

Train

Macclesfield (22 min walk)