The Colony
The Colony is in Cheshire East, England. The Colony is situated nearby to Jim Evison Pavilion, as well as near the recreation area Jim Evison Playing Fields.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Quarry Bank Mill and Lindow Common.
Quarry Bank Mill
Photo: Baresi franco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Quarry Bank Mill in Styal, Cheshire, England, is one of the best preserved textile factories of the Industrial Revolution. Built in 1784, the cotton mill is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. Quarry Bank Mill is situated 2,800 feet northeast of The Colony.
Lindow Common
Heath
Photo: Ian Warburton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lindow Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest on the western edge of the town of Wilmslow, Cheshire, in the northwest of England. It is also designated a Local Nature Reserve. Lindow Common is situated 4,000 feet south of The Colony.
Styal railway station
Railway station
Photo: Anthony O’Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Styal railway station serves the village of Styal, in Cheshire, England. It is a stop on the Styal Line, which links Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport and Wilmslow. Styal railway station is situated 1 mile northeast of The Colony.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wilmslow and Chorley.
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.
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 2 miles south of The Colony.
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.
The Colony
- Type: Commerce
- Location: Cheshire East, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.33725° or 53° 20′ 14″ northLongitude
-2.25732° or 2° 15′ 26″ westOpen location code
9C5V8PPV+V3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1215284472OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=commercial
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