Church Of St Stephen Forest Chapel is a Grade II listed building in the Peak District National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 April 1967. Church.

Church Of St Stephen Forest Chapel

WRENN ID: steep-steeple-torch
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Peak District National Park
Country: England
Date first listed: 14 April 1967
Type: Church
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SJ 97 SE MACCLESFIELD FOREST C.P.

5/99 Church of St Stephen (Forest Chapel).

14.4.67

GV II

Church: Origins dated 1673 but nave and chancel completely rebuilt 1831. Coursed squared buff-pink sandstone rubble, sandstone dressings. Kerridge stone-slate roof and stone ridge. Nave and chancel in one range of 5 bays. Semi-circular headed window reveals have T-shaped tracery and lattice leaded windows. Porch on south side of nave is gabled and entrance has a rusticated cambered head, the keystone having the date of rebuilding, and the original stone reading SS 1673 above. Low 3-stage west tower with saddleback roof of heavy flags has west door under a plain lintel and single light bell openings with stone louvres in top stage. Interior: Very simple with no division between nave and chancel. Some Victorian glass in east window.

Listing NGR: SJ9743272141

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