The Great Merestone
The Great Merestone is a geographical marker in Over Alderley, Cheshire East, England. The Great Merestone is situated nearby to Oldhams Wood Livery, as well as near the forest Finlow Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Armada Beacon, Alderley Edge and St Catherine’s Church.
The Armada Beacon, Alderley Edge
Monument
Photo: Dave Dunford, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Armada Beacon, Alderley Edge is a monument, which is situated 3,500 feet north of The Great Merestone.
St Catherine’s Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Catherine's Church, Over Alderley, also known as St Catherine's Church, Birtles, stands in an isolated position in Birtles Lane, near to Birtles Hall, in the civil parish of Over Alderley, Cheshire, England. St Catherine’s Church is situated 1¼ miles south of The Great Merestone.
Higher House Farmhouse
Building
Photo: michael ely, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Higher House Farmhouse is a building, which is situated 3,300 feet southwest of The Great Merestone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alderley Edge and Chorley.
Alderley Edge
Photo: Geotek, Public domain.
Alderley Edge is in Cheshire. The area is popular for walking in the woods and there are far-reaching views from the sandstone ridge.
Chorley
Village
Photo: michael ely, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chorley is a civil parish in the borough of Cheshire East in Cheshire, England. The parish is named after the village of Chorley, which was renamed Alderley Edge during the 19th century. Chorley is situated 2½ miles northwest of The Great Merestone.
Wilmslow
Photo: Nat7mas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wilmslow is a market town and civil parish in the borough of Cheshire East, in Cheshire, England. It lies 11 miles south of Manchester and 7 miles north-west of Macclesfield.
The Great Merestone
- Type: Geographical marker
- Category: historic site
- Location: Over Alderley, Cheshire East, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.28724° or 53° 17′ 14″ northLongitude
-2.20917° or 2° 12′ 33″ westOpen location code
9C5V7QPR+V8OpenStreetMap ID
node 10278055782OpenStreetMap feature
historic=boundary_stone
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Oldhams Wood Livery and Finlow Hill.
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