Farmstead
The forlorn remnants of an old farm or small holding near Macclesfield, Cheshire. All land which is now under threat of redevelopment (housing) due to the relocation of a large… Read More »
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Hale Cold War Relic
Four Minute Warning It’s still there! Had another day cycling around my old home turf of Hale and noticed that this once ominous relic of the cold war is still… Read More »
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Jodrell Bank
The Telescope The iconic Jodrell Bank radio telescope in Cheshire is the oldest still functioning instrument of its type and the worlds first fully steerable radio telescope. Today Jodrell Bank… Read More »
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Macclesfield Gasometer
Another local icon or landmark that is no more. The old gasometer or gasholder was one of the most visible relics of the towns Victorian infrastructure and it remained in… Read More »
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Ford House, Prestbury – Historic View
The old Ford House, one of the architectural focal points in the historic village of Prestbury, Cheshire. A new large residential complex is currently being built on this site and… Read More »
