The Domesday Book lists Macclesfield as “Maclesfeld” whilst in 1183 was referred to as “Makeslesfeld”.
The town is most famous for its once thriving silk industry commemorated in the local Silk Museum. To the west of the town lies the Cheshire Plains and to the east lies the hills of the Peak District ideally suited for walkers and ramblers and those of you who love the great outdoors.
Macclesfield is perfectly situated for surrounding towns and cities it is close to the county boarders of Greater Manchester to the North and nearby towns such as Congleton, Buxton and Stockport.
Macclesfield also has great commuter links with a the Bus Station and Railway
Station situated right in the heart of the town centre.
The town is served by four state high schools and two independent schools, the
King’s School dates back from the 16th century and there is an abundance of
Day Nurseries and Primary Schools and a newly renovated College.
Never short of interests Macclesfield has a whole range of Bars, Restaurants and shops for the “shopaholics"with a discerning palate and for the more “athletic types” there is a Leisure Centre and Golf Courses, the Town also has its own
Football Ground and two local radio stations.
If Music and Arts is your preference Macclesfield has its own Amateur Dramatic Society with its own small theatre while the Heritage Centre has an arts Cinema which give fortnightly screening of films.
