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About Nether Alderley

In a rapidly altering world it is good to have places that remind us of a more simple and romantic age. An age when the order of life was important, almost to the point of God, King and Country. Thus, this is the age when the beautiful watermill of the 15th-century was built in Nether Alderley.

Now looked after and cared for by the National Trust, the mill lies just a short distance across open fields from St.Mary's Church. It has wonderful Elizabethan woodwork and its corn grinding, Victorian machinery is driven by two wheels. The mill building has a sloping, pitched roof with vents. Dating back to around 1300 St.Mary's Church offers a stark contrast to the simplicity of the mill building. It has all the trappings of an English church of substance, not often found in what was once only a tiny hamlet. It is a beautiful place of worship where much of the work and many of the church treasures have been generously donated by the patronage of the Stanley family who had their own private entrance and pew. The tombs of the Ist and 2nd Lord Stanley face each other across the magnificent alter. Stanley family arms cover the gallery and their armorial bearings can be found all over the church. Rising from its tranquil churchyard setting where rich scented flowers are planted amongst ancient grave stones, the impressive church tower can be seen from almost every corner of this enchanting village. Another feature of Nether Alderley is the Old School House now the Village Hall. A tablet commemorates the school's foundation in the year 1628, by Hugh Shaw and the children of the parish continued to be educated in the building until almost a hundred years ago.

There is a perfect sense of timeless tranquillity in this precious corner of Cheshire and it is hard to believe major roads are only a short distance away. Apart from the above mentioned, Nether Alderley shows a pleasant mixture of architectural gems which include well decorated timber frame properties so typical of the glorious Cheshire landscape.

Nether Alderley can be found directly below beautiful Alderley Edge. All of life's necessities are in the region which makes an excellent choice from which to visit the Macclesfield Canal or to take in the pleasures of The Peak District National Park.

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

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Recommended attractions near Nether Alderley

Nether Alderley Mill	(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)	Pictures
Hare Hill	(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction E)	Pictures
Quarry Bank Mill	(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
Lovell Radio Telescope and Arboretum	(4.4 miles, 7.2 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Styal Country Park	(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction N)	Pictures
Gawsworth Hall	(5.1 miles, 8.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Tegg's Nose Country Park	(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction E)	Pictures
Bramall Hall	(6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Tatton Park	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Leathers Smithy	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Tabley House	(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction W)	Pictures
Lyme Park	(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Wythenshawe Hall & Park	(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction N)	Pictures
Dunham Massey	(9.5 miles, 15.4 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Stockport Museum	(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Nether Alderley

Styal, in the county of Cheshire (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction N)
The village of Styal stands on the River Bollin close to the town of Wilmslow. It is renowned for Quarry Bank Mill and the surrounding Styal Estate with houses once occupied by the mill workers.
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Knutsford, in the county of Cheshire (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction W)
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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Bramhall, in the county of Greater Manchester (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NE)
Set in an area where Cotton was once king, midst the towns of Manchester and the quiet rolling acres of sprawling Cheshire countryside, lies the little town of Bramhall whose most famous feature is Bramall Hall.
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Congleton, in the county of Cheshire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction S)
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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Altrincham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Greater Manchester (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NW)
First developed as a quiet hamlet on the edge of the sweeping Cheshire Plain, where life went quietly on.
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Marple, in the county of Greater Manchester (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NE)
Marple has many splendid canal features from the past, these include a flight of 16 locks and a three arched aqueduct which takes the Peak Forest canal over the River Goyt.
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Reddish, in the county of Greater Manchester (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction N)
This is a densely populated area of Stockport, Greater Manchester. It is fortunate to be close to the edge of Cheshire, thus residents have the benefit of being within easy reach of some attractive countryside.
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Mow Cop, in the county of Staffordshire (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction S)
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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Rudyard, in the county of Staffordshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SE)
A pretty village with a delightful cluster of cottages and houses with lovely gardens, bordered by woods at the south end of the picturesque Rudyard Reservoir.
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Buxton, in the county of Derbyshire (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction E)
This barely spoilt town offers an exciting opportunity to enjoy a town crammed with beautiful buildings whilst exploring the high upland regions of England's glorious Peak District National Park.
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Manchester, a Historic City in the county of Greater Manchester (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction N)
A thriving truly cosmopolitan city with a great mixture of new and old. The capital of the north
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Chapel-en-le-Frith, in the county of Derbyshire (13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction E)
Chapel is a well preserved, picturesque place. It has a lovely old church dating back to the 14th-century which stands on the spot of an earlier church built by foresters a century or so before.
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Audenshaw, in the county of Greater Manchester (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction N)
Audenshaw is a suburb of Greater Manchester. It is probably best known for its reservoirs and the busy waters of the Ashton canal, beside which visitors can see clusters of delightful canal-side properties.
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Salford, in the county of Greater Manchester (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction N)
The City of Salford lies at the heart of the Metropolis known as Greater Manchester in an area where cotton was once king and its mill workers were portrayed for posterity by acclaimed 20th-century artist L.S.Lowry.
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Crewe, in the county of Cheshire (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SW)
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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Nearby travel help

Alderley Edge Station	(1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction N)
Chelford Station	(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction W)
Manchester Airport	(5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction N)
M56 Junction 6	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NW)
M56 Junction 5	(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction N)
Liverpool John Lennon Airport	(25.9 miles, 41.6 km, direction W)
Nether Alderley to London	(151.7 miles, 244.0 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Nether Alderley

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Nether Alderley center
De Vere Mottram Hall Hotel	(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction NE)
Stanneylands Hotel	(4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction N)
Holiday Inn Manchester Airport	(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction N)
Thistle Manchester Airport	(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)
Best Western Belfry House Hotel	(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction N)
Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport	(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction N)
Bewleys Hotel	(5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction N)
Etrop Grange Hotel	(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction N)
Cheadle House	(6.6 miles, 10.5 km, direction N)
Shrigley Hall Hotel,A Paramount Signature Hotel	(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction E)
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