Everything about Rainow totally explained
Rainow is a small village and
civil parish located, mostly, on the eastern side of the
River Dean valley on the
B5470 road, between Macclesfield and
Kettleshulme in
Cheshire,
UK. It straddles the eastern side of the
Peak District border of
Derbyshire and
Cheshire, surrounded by
arable farmland. The village name comes from the Old English Hraefn Hoe, meaning Ravens' Hill, and is a former
coal mining village. It has a total population of just over 2,500.
To the east of the village lies the
Lamaload Reservoir, which was the first concrete reservoir constructed in England, between 1958 and 1964. At an elevation of 308 m, it's also the highest constructed dam in England.
A local landmark,
White Nancy is a
Sugarloaf shaped, circular, white stone building that was constructed to celebrate the anniversary of the
Battle of Waterloo. Prior to its construction, the site was occupied by a small brick
beacon. Located on the northern end of Kerridge Hill the building sits on the boundary between the parishes of Rainow and
Bollington.
School
Rainow Primary School is the only school in the village. The school has up to 200 pupils, covering years reception through to year 6. School facilities include a sports field, playground and on-site catering in a large dining hall adjacent to the kitchen area.
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church was built in 1846, at a cost of £1,800 by John Mellor of Kerridge End, on land donated to the village by Joseph Harding. The architect was Samuel Howard of Disley. In 1958 the present vicarage was built adjoining the Church.
Jenkin Chapel
Jenkin Chapel was constructed of the local gritstone in 1733, on land donated by a farming family of the same name. It features a
saddleback roof and and an outside flight of steps leading to a gallery (a small tower was added in 1754-55). Originally dedicated to St. John the Baptist, it was first consecrated in 1894 and re-dedicated to St. John the Evangelist.
Image:Lamaload.jpg|Lamaload Reservoir
Image:White Nancy.jpg|White Nancy
Image:Rainow Church.JPG|Holy Trinity Church
Image:Jenkin Chapel Cheshire.jpg|Jenkin Chapel
Cultural events
Rainow has an annual
Church Fete with tea marquee,
Tug of war between the local
public houses: The Robin Hood, The Rising Sun and The Highwayman, and a fell race across Kerridge Hill, overlooking the village.
Trivia
Two notable residents of the village are
Stephen Morris and
Gillian Gilbert, members of the bands
Joy Division,
New Order and
The Other Two, although Gillian is no longer in New Order. Both grew up in nearby Macclesfield.
Further Information
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