Macclesfield Sunday School

Macclesfield Sunday School is a brick building in England housing multiple classrooms, large windows, and a hall with stepped seating across several stories. The building preserves the original room layouts and fittings from its years as a working school.

The building started in 1796 as a school for religious instruction and grew rapidly so that by 1814 it could teach hundreds of children. It remained a working school for over 170 years before becoming a museum in 1973.

The rooms show how teaching happened in the 1800s, with original furniture and materials arranged as they were used in class. Visitors can see how children sat, what they studied, and how teachers worked with simple tools and handmade resources.

The building is straightforward to visit, with multiple entrances and stairs connecting different levels throughout the structure. Plan to spend an hour or two walking through the rooms and exploring all the floors at a comfortable pace.

The building was designed specifically for Sunday teaching, a popular 19th-century form of education for working people and poor children. These schools ran alongside regular schools and filled an important role in the local community's life.

Location: Macclesfield

Part of: Macclesfield Museums

Website: https://macclesfieldmuseums.co.uk/venues/the-old-sunday-school

GPS coordinates: 53.25800,-2.12780

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:02