Rainow

Rainow is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England, in the valley of the River Dean and next to the B5470 road between Macclesfield and Kettleshulme. It straddles the eastern side of the Peak District border of Derbyshire and Cheshire, and is surrounded by pasture farmland. The Peak District Boundary Walk runs past the village. The village's name comes from the Old English hræfn + hōh, meaning "hill-spur frequented by ravens". It is a former mill village and has a population of around 2,500.

School

Rainow Primary School has a capacity of around 180 pupils, covering Reception through to Year 6 (ages 4–11). == Holy Trinity Church ==

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 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. == Jenkin Chapel ==

Jenkin Chapel

Jenkin Chapel was constructed of local gritstone in 1733. It has an external flight of steps leading to a gallery (a small tower with a saddleback roof was 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 third Sunday of the month. File:Lamaload.jpg|Lamaload Reservoir File:White Nancy.jpg|White Nancy File:Rainow Church.JPG|Holy Trinity Church File:Jenkin Chapel Cheshire.jpg|Jenkin Chapel == Cultural events ==

Cultural events

Rainow has an annual Church Fête with 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 as Tony Audenshaw from the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. == Notable people ==

Notable people

Notable residents of the village are Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert, members of the bands Joy Division, New Order and the Other Two. Both grew up in nearby Macclesfield. The Stone Roses' guitarist John Squire also lives in the village. Previous residents include Brian Redhead (journalist, author and broadcaster), Bill Turnbull (BBC television and radio presenter and journalist 2012–16), and George Osborne, a retired politician and newspaper editor who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer, and as First Secretary of State in the Cameron government. == See also ==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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