There was a St Peter's Church in Macclesfield as early as 1560 (that's when the available parish records start). That's not to say the first one wasn't pulled down (or fell down) and another church built in it's place, I've found that happening quite often with churches over the century. You can find excellent information on the Church Parishes on Genuki, Google 'macclesfield genuki' (or Prestbury) and it will most probably be the first one on the list. Cheers....Dawn > I wondered about the church also. I dismissed it because St Peter's > in Macclesfield looks more recent, more 19th century than 15th.