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Macclesfield is a market town located in Cheshire, Britain. It is made up of lovely villages situated on the Cheshire Plain, which include Sutton, Langley, Prestbury, Bollington and Gawsworth. Macclesfield has a population of around 50, 688. The town can be easily accessed via motorway network and the rail station offers a direct line to Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston. Manchester Airport is also within a short driving distance, around 14 miles away. Macclesfield is the administrative centre and the largest settlement of the Borough of Macclesfield.
Macclesfield has a very long and interesting history. A reference to the town was made in the Domesday Book and it was granted charter in the year 1262. During the industrial revolution, Macclesfield became a key centre for the thriving silk industry. The town is still famous for its silk industry, says Vernon Pethard, Managing Director of www.newhomesforsale.co.uk, England's top new homes property website. The Macclesfield Canal was established in 1831 and helped the town to develop further. Macclesfield is still popular with those who like to cruise along this canal.
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Things To See And Do In Macclesfield:
Capesthorne Hall: This is the place where the Bromley-Davenports and their predecessors had lived since the Domesday survey. It features a range of treasures including furniture, fine paintings, Greek vases and marbles. It lies in parkland and gardens extending more than 100 acres.
Macclesfield Riverside Park: This lovely country park is a great place for the entire family to have fun. It offers a wildflower meadow, wetland ponds and woodland. Macclesfield Riverside Park is located between Prestbury and Macclesfield. You can use the A538 road out of Macclesfield to visit this place. Admission to the park is free.
Macclesfield Silk Museums: Macclesfield is home to two popular silk museums that tell the story of silk using audio-visual programmes with models, exhibitions, and silk fashions and textiles. Guided tours are available at the Paradise Mill where there are 26 hand jacquard silk looms which have been restored. There is also a friendly coffee shop and a unique silk souvenir shop.
Hare Hill: Bought in 1978 by the National Trust, this area of beautiful woodland is home to a walled garden that features rare plants and flowers. Highlights of the garden include the azalea, rhododendron and holly varieties of nationwide repute. There are a number of well-marked paths along the woodland that provide convenient access to neighbouring Alderly Edge.
Nether Alderley Mill: This fifteenth-century mill is situated next to a peaceful millpond and is definitely one of the most fascinating and oldest examples of surviving architecture in the area. The alterations that were made to this mill during the Victorian era are still obvious. This fully functional mill is available for public viewing during regular grinding displays.
Famous People Born In Macclesfield:
Macclesfield has been the birthplace of a number of world famous personalities. Some of them include musician John Mayall, actor Marshall Lancaster, journalist Nick Robinson, hockey player Sam Williamson, guitarist Phil Cunningham and footballer Peter Crouch.
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