When was Macclesfield established?

When was Macclesfield established?

1502
Macclesfield Grammar School was founded in 1502. The town had 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….

Macclesfield
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MACCLESFIELD
Postcode district	SK10 SK11
Dialling code	01625

Is Macclesfield a nice place to live?

Only two north west towns made it into the national top ten, Macclesfield in seventh and Kendal, in Cumbria, at ten. Macclesfield has been named the happiest place to live in the North West in Rightmove’s annual survey.

Why are Macclesfield called the silkmen?

Macclesfield Town are called The Silkmen because the area used to be famous for its silk mills. They owe their blue shirts to an early benefactor who donated the team genuine silk shirts from the leftovers of an unsold lot of textile.

Is Macclesfield worth visiting?

I love the town centre with its quirky, local shops, bars, restaurants, takeaways and cafes, the amazing cultural scene with musicians of many genres playing live, and the stunning countryside on your doorstep. It truly is a great place to live.

Who owns Macclesfield FC?

Robert Smethurst
Club management and staff

Role	Name
Owner	Robert Smethurst
Head of Communications	Bob Trafford
Head of Business Operations	Lindsay Brown
Commercial Manager	Ellie Reynolds

Is Macclesfield an affluent area?

Macclesfield, like many other areas in Cheshire, is considered to be a relatively affluent town. Macclesfield has a main line train station, a town centre with plenty of character, beautiful countryside and a canal nearby and good local schools, both public and private.

How safe is Macclesfield?

Macclesfield is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Cheshire, and is the 32nd most dangerous overall out of Cheshire’s 343 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Macclesfield in 2020 was 80 crimes per 1,000 people.

Are Macclesfield still a team?

Macclesfield F.C. is a successor to Macclesfield Town. Founded in 1874, Macclesfield Town was liquidated and expelled from the National League in 2020 due to debts of over £500,000. Its assets were put up for sale, including the Moss Rose stadium on the Rightmove property website.

What is Macclesfield known for?

silk industry
Macclesfield is a busy market town on the banks of the River Bollin in east Cheshire. Situated between Cheshire Plains and the Peak District the town is surrounded by fabulous scenery. The town is famous for its once thriving silk industry and boasts the only Silk Museum in the UK.

How long has Macclesfield been conservative?

Macclesfield has long been considered to be a safe seat for the Conservative Party, having been held by them since the 1918 general election.

Where does the last name Macclesfield come from?

Two suggestions are made as to the meaning of the name Macclesfield: the most probable is that Maccle is a corruption of Michael, the local church being dedicated to that saint, the spot thus being Michael’s field; alternatively the old English maccels, meaning cleared lands, may be its root.

How many people live in the town of Macclesfield Cheshire?

Macclesfield is a market town and civil parish in Cheshire, England. The population of Macclesfield at the 2011 census was 51,482. A person from Macclesfield is sometimes referred to as a “Maxonian”. Macclesfield, like many other areas in Cheshire, is a relatively affluent town.

What to do with old photos of Macclesfield?

All these photographs are available to buy as a wide range of products, including Framed Prints in a variety of sizes and styles, Canvas, jigsaws, mugs, tea towels, cushion covers and make great gifts for relatives at Christmas, for birthdays and almost any other occasion. Don’t forget we also have maps and books for Macclesfield and Cheshire too!

Where is Macclesfield ceremonial county in the UK?

Macclesfield Ceremonial county Cheshire Region North West Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom