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Macclesfield, Cheshire

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Macclesfield is a large town with a history as a centre of the silk industry. At one time Macclesfield was the largest producer of silk in the world, a heritage which can be explored at the Macclesfield Silk Museum on Prestbury Road. The medieval Earls of Cheshire had a manor on the edge of the current town, and hunted in Macclesfield wood. There are several historic houses nearby, including the Victorian mansion of Arley Hall, and the 15th century manor house of Gawsworth Hall.

The parish church of St Michael is well worth a visit. It is largely 13th century, and contains the chapels of the Legh and Savage families. In the Legh chapel you will find a memorial brass known as a 'Pardon Brass', dedicated to Roger Legh, who died in 1506.
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England

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Attraction Type: Town
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Nearest Attractions Gawsworth Hall - 2.8 miles (Historic House) Hare Hill Garden - 3 miles (Garden) Adlington Hall - 4.4 miles (Historic House) Alderley Edge - 4.4 miles (Countryside) Capesthorne Hall - 4.7 miles (Historic House) Nether Alderley Mill - 4.8 miles (Historic Property) Lyme Park - 6.3 miles (Historic House) Quarry Bank Mill - 7.8 miles (Historic Property)

Nearest Towns and Villages Congleton - 6.9 miles away Buxton - 8.9 miles away Bradwell - 16.8 miles away Crewe - 17 miles away Bakewell - 18.8 miles away Eyam - 18.9 miles away Matlock - 25.1 miles away Sheffield - 28.6 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

The Shippon - 4.7 miles from Macclesfield North Rode, Cheshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £0

The Coach House - 4.7 miles from Macclesfield North Rode, Cheshire Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £0

Broadcarr Barn - 6.8 miles from Macclesfield Kettleshulme, Derbyshire Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £300

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The Bridge Hotel - 2.4 miles from Macclesfield Prestbury, Cheshire Stay from: £60.00

Hollin Hall - 2.6 miles from Macclesfield Bollington, Merseyside Stay from: £50.00

De Vere Mottram Hall - 4.2 miles from Macclesfield Macclesfield, Cheshire Stay from: £84.50

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The Ryles Arms - 2.9 miles from Macclesfield Macclesfield, Cheshire From: £120.00

The Church House Inn - 3.1 miles from Macclesfield Macclesfield, Cheshire From: £35.00

Common Barn Farm B & B - 3.5 miles from Macclesfield Rainow, Greater Manchester From: £75.00

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Macclesfield
Tourist Information Centre
Town Hall
Macclesfield
Cheshire
England
SK10 1DX
Tel: 01625 504 114
Alternate Tel: 01625 504 115
Fax: 01625 504 116
Email: Informationcentre@macclesfield.gov.uk
Web: http://www.macclesfield.gov.uk
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