Building Name

Congregational Church Knutsford

Date
1866
District/Town
Knutsford
County/Country
Cheshire, England
Work
New build

NEW CONGREGATIONAL  CHURCH AT KNUTSFORD - The building, which  is in the early Gothic style of the French type, and having dressings in white Alderley stone, reflects credit upon the architect, Mr. J. C. Gilbert, of Nottingham, It is built to afford sittings for 400 people, the seats being all on the ground floor. The structure consists of a nave and south aisle, with a chancel, and there is a, north transept for the organ. The aisle Is separated from the nave by an arcade of stone in four bays, the position of the fifth being occupied by the tower and spire. The principal entrances are through the tower. The seats are open benches. In addition to the memorial window, there is a three-light window at the opposite end, and all the glass in the building is decorated. The schools are at the back of the church and though these are on a lower level the whole building seems to form one structure, the grouping being very well managed. [Manchester Times 29 September 1866 page 6]

Reference           Manchester Times 29 September 1866 page 6 - opening