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41, Chestergate

A Grade II Listed Building in Macclesfield, Cheshire East

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2609 / 53°15'39"N

Longitude: -2.1275 / 2°7'38"W

OS Eastings: 391594

OS Northings: 373775

OS Grid: SJ915737

Mapcode National: GBR FZLQ.6R

Mapcode Global: WHBBP.995G

Plus Code: 9C5V7V6F+92

Entry Name: 41, Chestergate

Listing Date: 24 October 1989

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1218486

English Heritage Legacy ID: 390949

ID on this website: 101218486

Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire East, Cheshire, SK11

County: Cheshire East

Civil Parish: Macclesfield

Built-Up Area: Macclesfield

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: St Michael and All Angels, Macclesfield

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description



MACCLESFIELD

SJ9173NE CHESTERGATE
886-1/10/49 (North side)
24/10/89 No.41

GV II

Dwelling, now shop with retail and storage accommodation
above. Dated 1691 with C19 and C20 alterations. Coursed rubble
to rear, render over brick to front. Welsh slate roof.
3 storeys, 2-window front range with rear wing, the plan
comprising 3 units overall to all floors, the centre unit
containing stairs. Front elevation remodelled and with
inserted shop front and upper windows, with passage entry to
left. To the rear, the original building appears to stop short
of the passageway, where there is a straight joint in the
stone wall. 2 inserted windows above the passage. Small window
lighting stair with oculus dated 1691 above in main range.
Gabled wing with C19 windows on each floor with
segmentally-arched brick heads and brick jambs.
INTERIOR: all internal framing survives intact except to shop
on ground floor, all pegged with carpenters' marks. Stair with
twisted balusters on rising string, moulded rail and ball
finials to newels. Ceiling beams with shallow chamfer. King
post roof with curved principals and large purlins.


Listing NGR: SJ9159473781

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