Rainow
| Rainow | |
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 Rainow from the west | |
  Rainow Location withinCheshire | |
| Population | 2,505 |
| OS grid reference | SJ950761 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MACCLESFIELD |
| Postcode district | SK10 |
| Dialling code | 01625 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Rainowis a village andcivil parishinCheshire,England, in the valley of theRiver Deanand next to theB5470 roadbetweenMacclesfieldandKettleshulme.It straddles the eastern side of thePeak Districtborder ofDerbyshireand Cheshire,[1]and is surrounded by pasture farmland. ThePeak District Boundary Walkruns past the village.[2]The village's name comes from theOld Englishhræfn+hōh,meaning "hill-spur frequented by ravens".[3]It is a former mill village and has a population of around 2,500.[4]
To the east of the village isLamaload Reservoir,the first concrete reservoir constructed in England, between 1958 and 1964. At 308 metres (1,010 ft), it is also the highest constructed dam in England.[5]
White Nancy,a circular, white-painted stone structure constructed to celebrate the anniversary of theBattle of Waterloo,stands at the northern end ofKerridge Hillon the boundary between the parishes of Rainow andBollington.
School
[edit]Rainow Primary School has 175 pupils, covering Reception through to Year 6.
Holy Trinity Church
[edit]Holy Trinity Church was built in 1846 at a cost of £1,800 by John Mellor of Kerridge End on land donated by Joseph Harding. The architect was Samuel Howard of Disley. In 1958, the present vicarage was built adjoining the church. There are regular services and events at the Church which are advertised on their website: www.rainowchurches.org.
Jenkin Chapel
[edit]Jenkin Chapel was constructed of local gritstone in 1733. It has an external flight of steps leading to a gallery (a small tower with asaddleback roofwas added in 1754–55). Originally dedicated to St. John the Baptist, it was consecrated in 1894 and re-dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. There are monthly services on the 3rd Sunday of the month.
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Jenkin Chapel
Cultural events
[edit]Rainow has an annualChurch Fêtewith tea marquee,tug of war,and a fell race across Kerridge Hill that overlooks the village. The fête is also associated with a two-week display of 'scarecrows' throughout the village. An annual 5-mile race called The Rainow Five leads from the institute, up Kerridge then back down; it attracts many local runners, as well as the occasional celebrity such asTony Audenshawfrom the ITV soapEmmerdale.
Notable residents
[edit]Notable residents of the village areStephen MorrisandGillian Gilbert,members of the bandsJoy Division,New OrderandThe Other Two.Both grew up in nearbyMacclesfield.The Stone RosesguitaristJohn Squirealso lives in the village. Previous residents includeBrian Redhead(journalist, author and broadcaster),Bill Turnbull(BBC journalist and presenter, resident 2012–16), and former Chancellor of the ExchequerGeorge Osborne.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^Rainow Village Website
- ^McCloy, Andrew (2017).Peak District Boundary Walk: 190 Miles Around the Edge of the National Park.Friends of the Peak District.ISBN978-1909461536.
- ^Mills, A. D. (1997) [1991].A Dictionary of English Place Names.Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 267.ISBN0192831313.
- ^Rainow Ward Profile - 2001 CensusArchived2006-01-12 at theWayback Machine
- ^Revisiting Lamaload, 41 years on.Blueprint: the News Magazine of Costain Group26 (Spring 2004)Archived2007-09-27 at theWayback Machine
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