Historic churches · West Midlands
Heaton Chapel
Heaton Chapel is a suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it borders the Manchester districts of Levenshulme to the north, the St
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Heaton Chapel is a suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it borders the Manchester districts of Levenshulme to the north, the Stockport districts of Heaton Moor to the west, Reddish and Heaton Norris to the east, and Heaton Mersey to the west and south. Heaton Chapel and its neighbouring areas are known collectively as the Four Heatons.
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Heaton Chapel is a suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it borders the Manchester districts of Levenshulme to the north, the Stockport districts of Heaton Moor to the west, Reddish and Heaton Norris to the east, and Heaton Mersey to the west and south. Heaton Chapel and its neighbouring areas are known collectively as the Four Heatons.
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Background
History
Before 1758, Heaton Chapel did not exist but was simply part of the Lancashire parish of Heaton Norris. The need for a chapel was identified in the Parliamentary Commission's Lancashire and Cheshire church surveys 1649–1655, but it was a further hundred years before Mr A. Colier raised money by public subscription and Mr Sidebotham petitioned the bishop of Chester for a licence to worship in 1758; it was dedicated 28 October 1758. It is speculated that the need for the chapel was stimulated by the preaching of Anglican cleric Charles Wesley who visited Stockport in 1745. The Church was built on a field known as Yarn Croft of 1,712 square yards. The building was plain brick, with three…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4271, -2.1774
- District
- Stockport
- Parish
- Stockport, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK4 4QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockport
Sources
- wikipedia: Heaton Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heaton Chapel?
- Heaton Chapel is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK4 4QH), in the parish of Stockport, unparished area.
- Is Heaton Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Heaton Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heaton Chapel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SK4 4QH. It sits within the Stockport parliamentary constituency.