Macclesfield Cenotaph, Macclesfield

Name: Macclesfield Cenotaph
Address: Macclesfield, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Macclesfield

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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. One statue is that of a mourning female, and the others comprise Britannia laying a wreath over a soldier who had died from gassing, an unusual subject for a war memorial at the time. The memorial is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. ()

Coordinates: 53°15'22"N, 2°7'20"W

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Macclesfield United Kingdom

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

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

~1500 ftN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Middlewood Way, Macclesfield
8 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.
~1850 ftN
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Macclesfield Town Hall, Macclesfield
9 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*.
~1370 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Macclesfield Sunday School, Macclesfield
7 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.
~1630 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
St Michael's Church, Macclesfield
8 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'.
~760 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Paul's Church, Macclesfield
4 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.
0.4 miNW
Church, Georgian architecture
Christ Church, Macclesfield
10 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 miNW
Cemetery
Macclesfield Cemetery, Macclesfield
26 min walk • 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.
~1360 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Peter's Church, Macclesfield
7 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.
~500 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Macclesfield United Reformed Church, Macclesfield
3 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.
0.7 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Trinity Church, Macclesfield
18 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.
0.6 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Alban's Church, Macclesfield
15 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".

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Which popular attractions are close to Macclesfield Cenotaph?

Nearby attractions include Macclesfield United Reformed Church, Macclesfield (3 min walk), St Paul's Church, Macclesfield (4 min walk), St George's Church, Macclesfield (5 min walk), St Peter's Church, Macclesfield (7 min walk).

How to get to Macclesfield Cenotaph by public transport?

The nearest stations to Macclesfield Cenotaph:

Bus

Macclesfield, Park Street / opposite Lord Street • Lines: 391, 392 (2 min walk)

Train

Macclesfield (6 min walk)