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Hovis Mill on the Macclesfield Canal in the town. Macclesfield 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.
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The fine old church of St Michael, founded in 1278, is its most interesting building. Macclesfield was incorporated in the reign of Henry III., and was made a parliamentary borough in 1832. It returned 2 members to Parliament from 1832 until 1885, when it was disfranchised.
Jul 9, 2024 · Macclesfield, town and former borough (district), Cheshire East unitary authority, historic county of Cheshire, northwestern England. The former borough included a narrow strip of the Pennines in the east that is part of the Peak District National Park. Macclesfield was the centre of the silk.
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Apr 12, 2012 · Because the work was cocooned in secrecy, Macclesfield was the only mill town in Britain to escape bombing. The ability of the local people to keep a secret seems to have spilled over into modern times, with the result that Macclesfield has hidden its light under a bushel for far too long.
Historical Description. Macclesfield, a market-town, a township, a municipal borough, the head of a poor law union and county court district, and seven ecclesiastical parishes, in Cheshire.
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Jun 1, 2021 · The hilly streets of Macclesfield (or Macc, as it’s frequently referred to by locals) are filled with history, particularly relating to the boom years of the 18th and early 19th centuries, when it was famed for its silk manufacturing. Wandering round them, you’ll find a rich legacy of Georgian terraces and chapels, surviving mills and ...
Jan 18, 2021 · Visit the Silk Museum to delve into the history of this lovely market town, famed for its silk production heritage, and in the summer, enjoy a celebration of contemporary arts and culture at The Barnaby Festival, which dates back to the 13th century.
