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About Nantwich

Nantwich is noted for cheeses, its once famous salt-works, and for its grand Elizabethan appearance. Many fine buildings belong to Tudor times are preserved in Nantwich, they were built following a fire which almost totally destroyed the town in the latter half of the 16th-century. The generousity of Queen Elizabeth Ist was to prove crucial in the rebuilding of the town, the Queen gave a donation of Â£2,000 and helped with the organization of a countrywide appeal which raised, what was then a huge sum, Â£30,000. It was this gesture that built many of the fine properties we see today.

Of the buildings that were spared, Churche's Mansion must rank as one of the finest. It is a handsome Merchants House, half timbered with fine oak panelling and was built in 1577, shortly before the fire. The beautiful church of St.Mary, built in the 14th-century also survived. This is one of Cheshire's finest churches, built of red sandstone, it is cruciform with a central octagonal tower. The styles are Decorated and Perpendicular. The vaulted chancel contains late 14th-century choir stalls with canopies and delightfully decorated misericords. Among the wealth of treasures contained in this magnificent church is a stone pulpit dating from the 15th-century and many beautiful windows. The third building to be spared (for there were only three) was Sweetbriar Hall, a fine half timbered building of 1450, once a private home and now offices.

Queens Aid House, a magnificent tudor property can be seen in the Square close to The Crown Hotel, a handsome timber-frame building of the late 16th-century. The old Almshouses were built in 1640 by Sir Edmund Wright.

On an historic note, Nantwich was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The Romans occupied the region, so too, did the Normans. Market rights were granted in around 1500 and the town still retains its splendid old market hall. Salt was manufactured here for centuries, with the industry falling into decline during the latter half of the 18th-century. Leather goods have long been made in Nantwich, the shoe trade flourished in the 17th-century, with gloves being made in the 16th-century.

Today, Nantwich is a busy bustling place of business and commerce that still manages to retain its unique 'Elizabethan' flavour. It is an interesting place where old and new mingle harmoniously together. During the year Nantwich draws visitors from all over to its many festivals, which include an annual Folk festival and a Food festival. It has an acclaimed International Cheese Show, attended from Europe and other parts of the world. Nantwich lies in a favoured position, it is surrounded by open countryside with the Shropshire Union Canal and the delightful river weaver flowing through, and close to the town. Nantwich is a town that continues to delight all who visit, with its beautiful gardens, elegant and ancient buildings, it is a constant source of fascination and it is not surprising that it is sometimes known as the jewel in Cheshire's crown.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

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Recommended attractions near Nantwich

Bridgemere Garden World	(6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Cholmondeley Castle	(7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction W)	Pictures
Beeston Castle	(8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Peckforton Castle	(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Oulton Park	(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Little Budworth Common Country Park	(9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Little Moreton Hall	(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction E)	Pictures
Whitmore Hall	(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Mow Cop Castle	(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction E)	Pictures
Delamere Forest Park	(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction NW)	Pictures
The Anderton Boat Lift	(14.3 miles, 22.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery	(14.6 miles, 23.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
Lovell Radio Telescope and Arboretum	(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Marbury Country Park	(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction N)	Pictures
Trentham Gardens	(15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Nantwich

Crewe, in the county of Cheshire (4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction NE)
Crewe has always been associated with its great railway junction, and it is from this point in the "hey-day" of rail travel that Crew began to prosper.
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Audlem, in the county of Cheshire (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction S)
A walk around the village reveals pleasant black and white timber framed properties, delightful cottages, and buildings of the Victorian era when the canal system and railways came to the area.
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Tarporley, in the county of Cheshire (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NW)
Attractive large village which developed as a coaching stop on the main London to Liverpool road during the 17th and 18th-centuries.
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Market Drayton, a Historic Market Town in the county of Shropshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction S)
Market Drayton is famous as the home of Gingerbread, and as the birthplace of Robert Clive - Clive of India, he was educated at the Grammar School, founded in 1558, and his desk bearing his carved initials is still preserved.
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Delamere, in the county of Cheshire (11.8 miles, 19.1 km, direction NW)
The village of Delamere can be found in the midst of beautiful Cheshire countryside in an area of forests and rivers. It is...
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Mow Cop, in the county of Staffordshire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction E)
The sheer scale of the height of this village with the quaint sounding name has made it famous, for it is believed that on a clear day the hill is visible to no less than five counties.
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Shocklach, in the county of Cheshire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction W)
Shocklach is a small rural hamlet set beside a tributary of the River Dee between Wrexham and Nantwich. It is a lovely...
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Stoke-on-Trent, in the county of Staffordshire (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction E)
Town known best as "the potteries" but in reality Stoke-on-Trent is a 1906 amalgamation of six towns, each of which still maintain their own individuality and character.
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Congleton, in the county of Cheshire (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction NE)
This lively market town stands on a bend of the River Dane, it quite possibly takes its name from the Celtic word "congle" which in English means "a bend".
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Hodnet, in the county of Shropshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction S)
Shropshire is a beautiful old county with a wealth of ancient and historic villages, some, like Hodnet, retain wonderful 'gems' from an old and illustrious past.
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Norton in the Moors, in the county of Staffordshire (15.1 miles, 24.4 km, direction E)
Norton-in-the-Moors is exactly what its name implies - it is an old village set on the side of a windswept hill with far reaching views over rolling countryside towards the Peak District.
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Knutsford, in the county of Cheshire (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction N)
Its name derives from Canute, the great Danish King who is said to have journeyed this way when he quite possibly forded the local stream.
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Helsby, in the county of Cheshire (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction NW)
Helsby is famous for Helsby Hill which rises to a height of 462ft, and has traces of an Iron-Age camp.
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Chester, a Historic City in the county of Cheshire (17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction NW)
Chester, the county town of Cheshire, is one of the oldest and most complete walled cities with fantastic architecture and history.
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Colemere, in the county of Shropshire (18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction SW)
Clolemere is a countryside heritage site with miles of waymarked walks circling over 70 acres of water, woodland and sweet scented meadows.
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Nearby travel help

Nantwich Station	(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)
Crewe Station	(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction NE)
M6 Junction 16	(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction E)
M6 Junction 17	(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NE)
Manchester Airport	(22.7 miles, 36.5 km, direction NE)
Liverpool John Lennon Airport	(23.0 miles, 37.0 km, direction NW)
Nantwich to London	(148.0 miles, 238.1 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Nantwich

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Nantwich center
Crown Hotel	(0.1 miles, 0.1 km)
Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa	(2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction N)
Royal Hotel	(3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction NE)
De Vere Venues Wychwood Park	(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction E)
Crewe Arms Hotel	(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction NE)
Ramada Crewe	(4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction NE)
Hunters Lodge Hotel	(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction NE)
The White Lion Hotel	(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction E)
Crewe Hall - A QHotel	(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction E)
The Wild Boar Hotel	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NW)
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