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Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford

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Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.

Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford, historic churches in West Midlands

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Knutsford · 0.1 km
  • Free entry

About

Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1689. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3017°, -2.3701°.

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Heritage listing

Brook Street Chapel, is in the town of Knutsford, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The chapel was built in soon after the passing of the Toleration Act 1688. It is built in red brick with a stone-flagged roof in two storeys with two external staircases. Inside is a gallery on three sides and a pulpit on a long wall. The pulpit dates from the late 17th or early 18th century and the pews from 1859. It is the burial place of the novelist Mrs Gaskell who died in 1865, her husband William Gaskell who died in 1884, and their two unmarried daughters who died in 1908 and 1913.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Brook Street Chapel, is in the town of Knutsford, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The chapel was built in soon after the passing of the Toleration Act 1688. It is built in red brick with a stone-flagged roof in two storeys with two external staircases. Inside is a gallery on three sides and a pulpit on a long wall. The pulpit dates from the late 17th or early 18th century and the pews from 1859. It is the burial place of the novelist Mrs Gaskell who died in 1865, her husband William Gaskell who died in 1884, and their two unmarried daughters who died in 1908 and 1913. It is still in use as a Unitarian chapel.

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Coordinates
53.3017, -2.3701
Parish
Knutsford
Postcode
WA16 8DY
Parliamentary constituency
Tatton
Established
1689
Nearest railway station
Knutsford0.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford?
Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA16 8DY), in the parish of Knutsford.
When was Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford built?
Built or established in 1689.
Is Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford a listed building?
Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford free to visit?
Yes, Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford is free to enter.
How do I get to Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford?
The nearest railway station is Knutsford, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA16 8DY.