St Peter's Church, Macclesfield

Name: St Peter's Church
Address: Windmill Street, Macclesfield, United Kingdom

#11 among attractions in Macclesfield

Top attraction, Gothic Revival architecture, Church

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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. It forms a team ministry with three other Macclesfield churches: St Michael, All Saints, and St Barnabas. 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. ()

Completed: 1849 (175 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 53°15'12"N, 2°7'4"W

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Windmill StreetMacclesfield United Kingdom

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St Peter's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Middlewood Way, Macclesfield
13 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.
0.6 miNW
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Macclesfield Town Hall, Macclesfield
16 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*.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Macclesfield Sunday School, Macclesfield
14 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.
0.5 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
St Michael's Church, Macclesfield
14 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'.
~1470 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Paul's Church, Macclesfield
8 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 miNW
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 miNW
Cemetery
Macclesfield Cemetery, Macclesfield
32 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.
~1860 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Macclesfield United Reformed Church, Macclesfield
9 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.
0.8 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Trinity Church, Macclesfield
20 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.
0.8 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Alban's Church, Macclesfield
21 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".
~1360 ftNW
Memorial
Macclesfield Cenotaph, Macclesfield
7 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to St Peter's Church?

Nearby attractions include St George's Church, Macclesfield (7 min walk), Macclesfield Cenotaph, Macclesfield (7 min walk), St Paul's Church, Macclesfield (8 min walk), Macclesfield United Reformed Church, Macclesfield (9 min walk).

How to get to St Peter's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Peter's Church:

Bus

Macclesfield, Park Street / opposite The Towers • Lines: 391, 392 (8 min walk)

Train

Macclesfield (12 min walk)