69-574: Macclesfield Forest is an area of woodland, predominantly conifer plantation, around 3 mi (5 km) south east of Macclesfield in the civil parish of Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough , in Cheshire , England. The existing woodland is the last substantial remnant of the Royal Forest of Macclesfield, a once-extensive ancient hunting reserve. The area also includes two reservoirs, Trentabank and Ridgegate. Macclesfield Forest lies on
138-410: A silk -button industry from at least the middle of the 17th century and became a major silk-manufacturing centre from the mid-18th century. The Macclesfield Canal was constructed in 1826–31. Hovis breadmakers were another Victorian employer; modern industries include pharmaceuticals , such as Astra Zeneca . Multiple mill buildings are still standing and several of the town's museums explore
207-576: A Pre-Conquest church. The area was devastated by the Normans in 1070, and had not recovered by 1086; the Domesday Book records the manor as having fallen in value from £8 to 20 shillings. Hugh d'Avranches, Earl of Chester held the manor himself after the Conquest; there was a mill, meadow for oxen, and woodland 6 leagues by 4 leagues. A Norman castle was built at Macclesfield. Macclesfield
276-625: A Royal Commission was appointed to investigate further. A report of March 1881 confirmed the allegations of corruption. As a result, the borough constituency was disenfranchised for corruption. The disenfranchisement took effect on 25 June 1885, when the town was transferred to the East Cheshire constituency. However under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 the Macclesfield constituency was recreated with extended boundaries, as
345-599: A community governance review which established a civil parish . Macclesfield Town Council is controlled by the Labour Party, with 9 councillors. There are 3 Independent councillors, and no Conservatives. Macclesfield is also represented by 12 councillors on Cheshire East Council: 9 Labour, 3 Independents. Macclesfield is in the east of Cheshire and on the River Bollin , a tributary of the River Mersey . It
414-552: A county division, later in 1885. From the 1885 general election it has elected one MP. Macclesfield was for some time considered to be a safe seat for the Conservative Party , having been held by it since the 1918 general election , but the 2017 election showed a significant swing away from the Conservatives. Macclesfield has been represented by Tim Roca of Labour since the 2024 general election . It
483-512: A crash occurred in 1851 and many mill-workers emigrated to the American silk town of Paterson, New Jersey . The silk industry remained active in the town in the 1980s, but no longer dominated. Paradise Mill reopened in 1984 as a working mill museum, demonstrating the art of silk throwing and Jacquard weaving . The four Macclesfield Museums display a range of information and products from that period. A short-lived copper -smelting operation
552-399: A ditch could have been and most of the medieval building were within this area. It is unlikely that the ditch and palisade were succeeded by a wall for no record has been found of a murage tax, which would certainly have been levied to keep the wall in repair. The suffix "Gate" in the names of several Macclesfield streets has been taken to indicate the former presence of a gate in the sense of
621-601: A guarded opening in a wall, however, this is very unlikely as the term 'gate' is derived from 'gata', Scandinavian for road, which became gate in Middle English. Therefore, Chester Gate, the Jordan Gate and the Church Wall Gate (some sources give the name Well Gate for this gate), are simply referring to the road to/from Chester or the road leading from the church to the well. These names are preserved in
690-586: A horse-drawn wagon overturned and spilt its load of treacle onto the street, after which the poor scooped the treacle off the road. Before the Norman Conquest , Macclesfield was held by Edwin, Earl of Mercia , who also held much of the east of the county. Three crosses survive from this period, originally located in Sutton and now in West Park , and J. D. Bu'Lock speculates that there might have been
759-583: A nearby gallows, which might be the source of the name of the Hanging Gate public house, from the Norse gata , meaning "path". Ridgegate Reservoir was constructed in the late 19th century to provide drinking water for the town of Macclesfield, with Trentabank Reservoir following in the 1920s. The conifer plantation largely dates from 1930 to 1950, and was planted around the reservoirs to protect water catchment areas from pollution. Macclesfield Forest lies on
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#1732782780437828-618: A number of art galleries. Macclesfield Chess Club is one of the oldest chess clubs in the country, having been founded in 1886. The 'Macclesfield Literary and Philosophical Society' was formed in 2006, partly in response to The Times' 2004 article. Local newspapers include the Macclesfield Express and the Community News . Macclesfield residents have access to Macclesfield Forum, an online message board , for informal discussion of local news and issues. The town
897-668: Is also available at Ridgegate Reservoir and at the Standing Stone area on the eastern edge of the forest, as well as at the nearby Tegg's Nose Country Park. By the Trentabank ranger station is a kiosk serving food, which is a member of the Peak District Foods group. Nearby public houses include the Leather's Smithy by Ridgegate Reservoir, St Dunstan in the village of Langley , Hanging Gate south of Langley and
966-593: Is also served by two locally based radio stations: Canalside Community Radio based at the Clarence Mill in Bollington , just north of Macclesfield, and Cheshire's Silk Radio , an independent commercial radio station with studios in the town. Local information websites include Visit Macclesfield and the local what's on guide, Canalside's The Thread . The last remaining commercial cinema in Macclesfield closed in 1997. Discussions have taken place regarding
1035-648: Is believed to have been occupied during the Bronze Age ; there is a Bronze Age barrow near High Low Farm west of Macclesfield Forest and another earthwork east of the forest near Toot Hill. After the Norman Conquest, the modern area known as Macclesfield Forest formed part of the much larger region of the Royal forest of Macclesfield, a hunting reserve owned by the Earls of Chester , which formerly stretched from
1104-527: Is close to the county borders of Greater Manchester to the north, Derbyshire to the east and Staffordshire to the south. It is near the towns of Stockport to the north, Buxton to the east and Congleton to the south. It is 38 miles (60 km) to the east of Chester , the county town of Cheshire. To the west of the town lies the Cheshire Plain ; Macclesfield Forest is to the east, containing Ridgegate and Trentabank Reservoirs which supply
1173-583: Is now converted into apartments. Macclesfield is the manufacturing home to AstraZeneca , one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies . The furniture store Arighi Bianchi was founded in 1829. Other industries include textiles , light engineering , paper and plastics . Macclesfield station is on the Stafford to Manchester branch of the West Coast Main Line . It is served by three train operating companies : A railway station
1242-771: Is served by good road links from the north, south and west, but has fewer roads going east due to the terrain of the Peak District. From the south, access from Congleton and the Potteries is from the A536 , and via the A523 from Leek. From the north, the main access to the town is the A523 from Manchester, Hazel Grove and Poynton . The main west–east road is the A537 Knutsford to Buxton road. At various points around
1311-522: Is so named after the Duke of Cumberland who stayed there in 1745 when pursuing the fleeing Prince. The population was 24,137 by 1841. Armoury Towers was completed in 1858 and the Bridge Street drill hall was completed in 1871. Macclesfield was once the world's biggest producer of finished silk . A domestic button industry had been established in the town by the mid-16th century, although
1380-635: Is the original home of Hovis breadmakers , produced in Publicity Works Mill (commonly referred to as "the Hovis Mill") on the canal close to Buxton Road. It was founded by a Macclesfield businessman and a baker from Stoke-on-Trent . Hovis is said to derive from the Latin "homo-vitalis" (strength for man) as a way of providing a cheap and nutritious food for poor mill workers and was a very dry and dense wholemeal loaf completely different from
1449-415: Is very limited. 53°14′17″N 2°03′14″W / 53.238°N 2.054°W / 53.238; -2.054 Macclesfield Macclesfield ( / m æ k əl z f i əl d / ) is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East , Cheshire , England. It is sited on the River Bollin and the edge of the Cheshire Plain , with Macclesfield Forest to its east;
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#17327827804371518-536: The Domesday Book as "Maclesfeld" and in 1183 it was referred to as "Makeslesfeld". The English Place-Name Society gives its name as being derived from the Old English name, Maccel , and field , yielding the meaning "Maccel's open country". Although "Silk Town" seems to be its preferred nickname, the traditional nickname of Macclesfield is " Treacle Town". This refers to an historical incident when
1587-755: The River Mersey in the north-west of England. It rises in Macclesfield Forest at the western end of the Peak District , from springs near the Buxton to Macclesfield road. The stream descends the 10 miles (16 km) through Macclesfield and The Carrs Park in Wilmslow , where it has a confluence with the River Dean , near Styal Prison . It flows through the Styal country park and
1656-458: The 18th century, reaching 8,743 in 1801. In the 1580s, Macclesfield was one of the earliest towns in the county to have Puritan preaching "Exercises", and it was also an early centre for the Quakers . By 1718 an estimated 10% of the population was Nonconformist . Towards the end of that century, the town had a large Methodist congregation, and Christ Church was the only Anglican church in
1725-625: The Barnaby fair on St Barnabas day (11 June), the other on the feast of All Souls (2 November). In recent years the Barnaby fair has been reinvented as the Barnaby Festival, a cultural festival in mid-June. The weekly market no longer happens but on the last Sunday of each month the Treacle Market is held, a large market selling locally produced food and handmade items such as clothing, handmade goods and pottery. Macclesfield
1794-550: The Black Prince . The Earls of Chester established the Forest of Macclesfield , which was much larger than its present-day namesake. It was used for hunting deer and pasturing sheep and cattle. By the end of the 13th century, large areas of the forest had been ploughed because of the pressure of population growth. In 1356, two trees from the forest were given to archer William Jauderell to repair his home. Macclesfield Castle
1863-555: The Middle Ages. Battles at which there were sizeable numbers of Cheshire archers include Agincourt and Crecy. In 1277 Edward I employed 100 of these archers from the Macclesfield area as his personal bodyguard, his successor Richard II also employed a bodyguard of these yeoman archers who came from the Macclesfield Hundred and the forest districts of Cheshire. The borough had a weekly market and two annual fairs:
1932-755: The Stanley Arms in Bottom-of-the-Oven ; refreshments are also available at Blaze Farm on the A54 and at teashops on the A537 and in the village of Wildboarclough . The area can be reached by bus from Macclesfield or Buxton . There is limited wheelchair access, including an easy-access, stone-surfaced path to one of the Trentabank Reservoir herony viewing points. Dogs are permitted but must be kept under control. Nearby tourist accommodation
2001-426: The area of the former royal forest that is covered by woodland. The predominant species are Sitka spruce and Japanese larch , with some Scots pine , lodgepole pine , Corsican pine and Norway spruce . There are also areas of semi-natural mixed and broadleaved woodland, mainly oak , sycamore and beech ; in 2004, broadleaved species made up 23% of the total, although current forestry management aims to increase
2070-415: The church floor and plaited into decorations as a symbol of renewal. The tradition ceased in most other churches in the 17th century. Other attractions in the area include a small arboretum near the Trentabank ranger station. Several public footpaths, concessionary paths and bridleways cross the area. Three circular walks of different lengths (0.5–5.5 miles or 1–9 km) are waymarked for exploration of
2139-594: The county to invite John Wesley to preach. During the Civil War , in 1642 the town was occupied for the King by Sir Thomas Aston , a Royalist. In the Jacobite Rising of 1745 , Charles Stuart and his army marched through Macclesfield as they attempted to reach London. The mayor was forced to welcome the prince, and the event is commemorated in one of the town's silk tapestries. Cumberland House on Jordangate
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2208-405: The first mention of silk buttons is not until 1649. In the mid-18th century, when metal buttons became fashionable, the silk-button industry transitioned to silk manufacture in mills. Macclesfield's first silk mill was founded by Charles Roe in 1743 or 1744. The mills were initially powered by water, and later by steam. There were 71 silk mills operating in 1832, employing 10,000 people, but
2277-625: The foothills of the Pennines east into the High Peak near Whaley Bridge and south to Staffordshire Moorlands . South of the forest stands the Greenway Cross ( SJ955692 ), a standing stone carved on each side with a cross, which was probably erected as a waymarker by Dieulacres Abbey in Leek during the Middle Ages. Tradition holds that poachers in the royal forest were executed at
2346-564: The forest area; one is suitable for wheelchair access. Additionally, the "Walk to the Forest" is a waymarked circular trail of 7 mi (11 km) linking Macclesfield Forest with Tegg's Nose hill. Macclesfield Forest is also the starting point of a popular ascent of Shutlingsloe . The Gritstone Trail long-distance footpath runs immediately to the west of the forest, and the Peak District Boundary Walk runs through
2415-482: The forest. Small mammals present in the woodland include badgers and weasels . St Stephen's Church , known as Forest Chapel, is immediately east of Macclesfield Forest at SJ974721 . In pink sandstone with a stone and slate roof, the church dates originally from 1673; the chancel and nave were rebuilt in 1831. It is listed at grade II. St Stephen's still holds a rush-bearing ceremony every August, in which rushes are cut from nearby fields and marshes and strewn on
2484-566: The forest. The forest area is used for orienteering events. There are several mountain biking routes, including both off-road trails and routes on country lanes. Fishing is permitted on the Ridgegate Reservoir; the fishing rights are leased by the Macclesfield and District Fly Fishing Club. There is a ranger station south of the Trentabank Reservoir ( SJ961711 ), with car parking (including disabled spaces), public toilets, picnic area, benches and informative displays. Parking
2553-463: The highest of a series of four reservoirs, the lower two being the Bottoms and Teggsnose Reservoirs, south of Tegg's Nose . A continuous area of approximately 400 hectares (990 acres) is covered with woodland or plantation. The forest is managed for timber by United Utilities , using a continuous cover policy (rather than clear felling and restocking). Macclesfield Borough Council plans to increase
2622-531: The local silk industry. Other landmarks include Georgian buildings such as the Town Hall and former Sunday School ; St Alban's Church , designed by Augustus Pugin ; and the Arighi Bianchi furniture shop. The population of Macclesfield at the 2021 census was 57,539. A person from the town is referred to as a Maxonian . Situated in the ancient Hundred of Hamestan , the town is recorded in
2691-569: The lowest, from at least 1850–2005, −16.7 °C (1.9 °F) on 25 December 1860. The town is famous for its once thriving silk industry, commemorated in the Silk Museum. The Georgian Town Hall was designed by Francis Goodwin in 1823. Macclesfield is home to an Augustus Pugin church, St Alban's on Chester Road. The former Cheshire County Asylum on Pavilion Way was designed by Robert Griffiths in Italianate style. It
2760-660: The modern version. Waters Green was once home to a nationally known horse market which features in the legend of the Wizard of Alderley Edge . Waters Green and an area opposite Arighi Bianchi , now hidden under the Silk Road, also held a sheep and cattle market until the 1980s. Macclesfield is said to be the only mill town to have escaped bombing in World War II . After the war, two pharmaceutical companies opened facilities in Macclesfield, Geigy (now part of Novartis ) and
2829-554: The names of three streets in the town, Chestergate, Jordangate and Back Wallgate, which have several older and listed buildings . A charter of 1595 established a town governing body consisting of the mayor, two aldermen and 24 "capital burgesses", and the powers of this body were increased by a charter of 1684. By the Tudor era , Macclesfield was prospering, with industries including the manufacture of harnesses, gloves and especially buttons, and later ribbons, tapes and fancy ware. Coal
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2898-502: The north and Kidsgrove to the south. The canal was surveyed for its Act of Parliament by the canal and roads engineer Thomas Telford , and built by William Crosley (junior), the Macclesfield Canal Company's engineer. It was the last narrow canal to be completed and had only limited success because within ten years much of the coal and other potential cargo was increasingly being transported by rail. Macclesfield
2967-537: The pharmaceutical division of ICI (now AstraZeneca ). Macclesfield was first represented in Parliament after the Reform Act of 1832 , when it was granted two Members of Parliament (MPs). This situation lasted until 1880, when after problems at the general election that year it was decided to declare the election void and suspend the writ of election (so no by-election could take place). In September 1880
3036-610: The possibility of building a multiplex cinema, but attempts to build a cinema have thus far been unsuccessful. In 2005, a small-scale cinema, Cinemac, was set up in the Heritage Centre, which has since become well established; also based in the Heritage Centre is the Silk Screen arts cinema, which gives fortnightly screenings of art-house films. River Bollin The River Bollin is a major tributary of
3105-420: The proportion. The woodland supports mosses and thirty species of fungi , including fly agaric , stinkhorns , honey fungus and the sickener . The area also includes areas of acidic unimproved upland grassland , including approximately a hectare within the Trentabank nature reserve; this supports species including bluebell , tormentil , pignut , birdsfoot trefoil , foxglove and lesser knapweed , while
3174-436: The reservoir margins support aquatic plants including amphibious bistort , water mint , water horsetail and common spikerush . A heronry is located by Trentabank Reservoir within the reserve; with around twenty-two nests, it is the largest in the Peak District . The heronry is visible from several viewpoints, and close-up CCTV pictures of the nests can also be seen in the Trentabank ranger station. Other birds observed in
3243-544: The town centre, some of these roads combine, such as the A537 / A523 on the Silk Road section, giving rise to traffic congestion, especially at peak times. The A538 provides access to Prestbury , Wilmslow and Manchester Airport , with the B5470 being the only other eastbound route from the town, heading to Whaley Bridge and Chapel-en-le-Frith . Macclesfield has been accused of having few cultural amenities. In 2004, research
3312-427: The town lies 16 miles (26 km) south of Manchester and 38 miles (61 km) east of Chester . Before the Norman Conquest , Macclesfield was held by Edwin, Earl of Mercia and was assessed at £8. The medieval town grew up on the hilltop around what is now St Michael's Church . It was granted a charter by Edward I in 1261, before he became king. Macclesfield Grammar School was founded in 1502. The town had
3381-410: The town's drinking water, as well as Tegg's Nose and the Peak District . The Macclesfield Built-up Area forms an urban area which extends from the town to an area that includes the town of Bollington and the village of Prestbury . The urban area has a population of 63,954. According to the 2011 Census , the gender makeup of the population was 31,266 male and 32,688 female. The ethnic makeup of
3450-613: The western edge of the Peak District , within the South West Peak, and is partly inside the boundary of the National Park. The hills of Tegg's Nose and Shutlingsloe stand to the north west and south east, respectively; the moorland of High Moor lies to the south and the Goyt Valley lies to the west. Nearby villages include Langley and Wildboarclough . Macclesfield Forest is owned by United Utilities . Most of
3519-534: The western edge of the Peak District , within the South West Peak. The eastern two-thirds of the forest fall within the Peak District National Park , and the area has been covered by the Park's ranger service since the 1970s. A total of 401 hectares (990 acres) has been designated a Site of Biological Importance (grade A); an area of 19 hectares (47 acres), including all of Trentabank Reservoir,
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#17327827804373588-475: The whole urban area was under 96.2% white and 2.2% Asian; other ethnic minorities were 1.6%. The religious make up of the whole area includes: 66.3% Christian, 0.5% Muslim, 24.8% irreligious and 6.8% not stated. Like most of the United Kingdom, Macclesfield has a temperate maritime climate ( Köppen : Cfb ). Records of the climate extend back to at least 1850. Between 1881 and 2005, the highest temperature has been 33.1 °C (91.6 °F) on 3 August 1990 and
3657-424: The woodland include crossbills , siskins , goldcrests , pied flycatchers , garden warblers , blackcaps and woodcocks , while the reservoirs support abundant waterfowl including cormorants , coots , goldeneyes , pochard , mallards , tufted ducks , teal , great crested grebe , little grebe and common sandpipers . A herd of around twelve red deer , the remnant of the royal forest herd, still frequents
3726-421: The woodland is designated a Site of Biological Importance , while part of the area including Trentabank Reservoir is a nature reserve managed by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust ; the reserve contains a large heronry . Other wildlife includes a small herd of red deer . Recreational uses of the area include walking , orienteering , horse riding , cycling, mountain biking , fishing and birdwatching . The area
3795-431: Was a fortified town house built by John de Macclesfield in the later Middle Ages . Construction began in 1398, and that year an application was made for a licence to crenellate , or fortify, the building. Two chantries were founded in the town: one in 1422 by the Legh family, and one in 1504 by Thomas Savage . In 1502, Macclesfield Grammar School was founded by Sir John Percyvale. No proof exists that Macclesfield
3864-415: Was also made a non-statutory nature reserve in 1982, and is managed by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust . The area ranges in elevation from around 225 metres to 475 metres, and includes two hills, Toot Hill ( SJ970719 ) in the east and Nessit Hill ( SJ962706 ) in the south. Within the forest are two reservoirs, Trentabank ( SJ962713 ) and Ridgegate ( SJ954713 ), which are fed by Bollin Brook . They are
3933-408: Was built in the town for the mayor's court and the borough court (portmote). The town lacked industries at this date and was described as poor, remaining a small market town until the end of the 15th century, with a population numbered in the hundreds. The Cheshire archers were a body of elite soldiers noted for their skills with the longbow that fought in many engagements in Britain and France in
4002-415: Was created to perform 'The Monkey Run' at Barnaby. After recent rationalisation , the town now has one museum: the Silk Museum, on Park Lane, which includes paid access to Paradise Mill, a former silk mill. The Silk Museum houses the Ancient Egyptian artefacts brought back by Victorian antiquarian Marianne Brocklehurst and her partner Mary Booth: these were formerly held in West Park Museum, as well as
4071-426: Was established by Roe in 1750, processing ore from mines at Alderley Edge and Ecton ( Staffordshire ), and later from Anglesey . The business switched to copper processing and the manufacture of brass in 1767, before closing after Roe's death in 1781. The industry is reflected in some of the town's street names. Between 1826 and 1831 the Macclesfield Canal was constructed, linking Macclesfield to Marple to
4140-421: Was ever a walled town. When the settlement was first established and for some centuries afterwards there would have certainly been some sort of ditch and palisade round the western side of the town which was not naturally defended. This was necessary in order to keep out undesirable people and stray animals. No physical trace of a ditch remains though measurements and the shape of certain streets suggest where such
4209-413: Was first opened at Beech Lane by the LNWR on 19 June 1849, which was replaced a month later by Hibel Road station . The current station dates from the modernisation of the West Coast Main Line in the mid-1960s, when the old station buildings were replaced. Macclesfield has a bus station located within the town centre. The original building opened on Sunderland Street, just outside the railway station; it
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#17327827804374278-402: Was governed locally by Macclesfield Municipal Borough (see Macclesfield (borough) ) until 1974 when Macclesfield Borough Council was established, a local government district with borough status . Following the establishment of Cheshire East Council in 2009 the borough was abolished and the Mayoralty transferred to charter trustees . Macclesfield Town Council was established in 2015 following
4347-405: Was granted a borough charter by Ranulf de Blondeville, Earl of Chester , in the early 13th century, and in 1261 a second charter was granted by the future King Edward I , allowing a market, fair and judicial court. The medieval town stood on the hilltop, centred on the parish church of All Saints , which was built in 1278, an extension of a chapel built in approximately 1220. In 1357, a hall
4416-404: Was mined from the 16th century. In 1664, the population was around 2,600, making Macclesfield the third-largest town in the county, after Chester and Nantwich , although the town had expanded little from its medieval extent and had fewer large houses than Nantwich and Stockport . By around 1720, the number of households had increased to 925, and this rapid population growth continued throughout
4485-430: Was published in The Times naming Macclesfield and its borough the most uncultured town in Britain, based on its lack of theatres, cinemas and other cultural facilities. The Northern Chamber Orchestra is the oldest professional chamber ensemble in the North West; its home is the Macclesfield Heritage Centre and presents a series of eight concerts a year, attracting international guest soloists. The Silk Opera Company
4554-494: Was replaced in 2004, when a new bus station opened on Queen Victoria Street. The principal operators around Macclesfield are two subsidiaries of Centrebus Group : D&G Bus and High Peak Buses . Fifteen bus routes run within the town and to other locations including Altrincham , Buxton , Congleton , Crewe , Knutsford , Stockport , Wilmslow and Wythenshawe . Only two services run on Sundays: route 58 to Chatsworth House and route 130 to Handforth Dean . Macclesfield
4623-400: Was represented by David Rutley , a Conservative and practising Mormon . He was selected for this seat in 2010, when Sir Nicholas Winterton , who had been the incumbent for 38 years, announced his retirement following unfavourable press coverage relating to the claiming of Parliamentary expenses. Sir Nicholas' wife, Ann Winterton , held the neighbouring seat of Congleton . Macclesfield
4692-420: Was the administrative centre of the Hundred of Macclesfield , which occupied most of east Cheshire. The Earl of Chester's manor of Macclesfield was very large, and its boundary extended to Disley . The manor house was on the edge of the deer park, on the west of the town. In the 14th century, it had a king's chamber and a queen's hall, as well as a large stable, and the manor served as a stud farm for Edward
4761-536: Was used in the cotton calico factory there, Quarry Bank Mill , as a source of power. Near the Quarry Bank Mill site there is a natural weir . The Bollin is culverted underneath the southern runway of Manchester Airport . For its final 10 miles (16 km) it defines the southwestern portion of the border between Greater Manchester and Cheshire before merging with the Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Rixton Junction just north of Lymm . The town of Macclesfield used to dispose all its waste and sewage into
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