Bredbury and Romiley : Chadkirk Chapel
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Bredbury and Romiley : Chadkirk Chapel
Image: © Ken Bagnall Taken: 9 Sep 2009
Chadkirk Chapel is a redundant chapel near Romiley in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. It is a Grade II* listed building. There are records of a chaplain at Chadkirk in 1347. The chapel subsequently fell into decay, passed through a succession of owners and was used as a stable. For a time it was used by nonconformists who were ejected during the reign of Queen Anne. It again became neglected and was "in a ruinous condition" until, in 1747, it was taken over once again by the Church of England and restored. Further repairs were carried out in 1761 and 1860. In 1876 there was a restoration when much of the furniture was removed. The Chapel was declared redundant in 1971 and was acquired by Bredbury and Romiley Urban District Council. It was restored by the successor Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council in 1995 and is now open as a visitor attraction.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.408939
Longitude
-2.092024