Cheadle Congregational Church Massie Street Cheadle

Building commence 5 November 1859. The school room opened in June 1860 and the church in April 1861. About 1894, the schoolroom was extended at a cost of £1,500. J.R. Earnshaw  architect.

CHEADLE (NEAR MANCHESTER) —A Congregational Chapel was opened here on Friday, the 12th inst. From the brief financial statement read on the occasion, it appears that the entire cost of the church and school, with the purchase of the land, amounted to £ 2,750, of which nearly £2,000 had been contributed before the opening of the edifice.  The remaining £800 have been cancelled. The style of the church is the early decorated Gothic: it was designed by Messrs. Poulton & Woodman, of Reading, The contractor is Mr. John Hughes, of Cheadle. The interior dimensions are as follow; Length, 67 feet from front wall to apse, which recedes an additional 16 feet; width, 35 feet 6 inches; height, 44 feet to the ridge piece. The large front window is filled with stained glass, which is the gift of a friend; and the remaining windows have obscured church glass in the middle, and stained glass borders. The apex of the apse is also filled with stained glass. The accommodation is for 400 persons. At the sides of the apse are the vestries of the minister and deacons. Behind the church is the school-room, 48 feet 6 inches by 25 feet. [Builder 20 April 1861 Page 264]

Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 8 October 1859 Page 2 (Contracts)
Reference    Manchester Guardian 11 October 1859
Reference    Builder 20 April 1861 Page 264
Reference    Manchester Faces and Places Vol 8 Page 152 (+ photo)