Gawsworth
Ward in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.223, -2.205 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 86 69 |
Gawsworth is a largely rural ward in Cheshire East, a few miles south‑east of Macclesfield, sitting on the rolling Cheshire plain close to the western fringe of the Peak District. The landscape is a patchwork of farmland, hedgerows and small woodlands with narrow lanes and scattered stone cottages, giving a quiet, semi‑rural character popular with walkers and commuters alike.
The ward is notable for its historic buildings, most famously Gawsworth Hall, a moated manor with formal gardens, and the neighbouring St James' Church; several listed buildings and a conservation area underline a strong heritage identity. Economically it combines agriculture and small local businesses with a number of residents who commute to nearby towns and cities, while village halls, pubs and occasional events at the Hall and church help sustain a close‑knit community atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Gawsworth
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 17.1 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 14.2 miles
- Oldham 22.3 miles
- Warrington 19.4 miles
- Stockport 13.1 miles
- Salford 18.9 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 14.3 miles
- Crewe 13.4 miles
- Macclesfield 3.8 miles
- Runcorn 21.7 miles
- Widnes 23.7 miles
- Sale 14.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Marton Parish 1.4 miles
- Gawsworth Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Siddington Parish 1.7 miles
- North Rode Parish 2.2 miles
- Somerford Booths Parish 2.9 miles
- Hulme Walfield Parish 3 miles
- Macclesfield West and Ivy Ward 3 miles
- Lower Withington Parish 3.1 miles
- Macclesfield South Ward 3.4 miles
- Broken Cross and Upton Ward 3.6 miles
- Swettenham Parish 3.7 miles
- Nether Alderley Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Gawsworth
SK11 9QZ, SK11 9JN, SK11 9HA, SK11 9DY, SK11 9NN, SK11 9HS, CW12 2PD, SK11 9HX, SK11 9LD … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 9.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 27.7 miles
- Macclesfield Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Congleton Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Gawsworth Ad
- The Alexandra Court Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Lion & Swan Hotel 5 4.1 miles
- The Tytherington 4 4.7 miles
- Wilmslow Lodge 4 7.1 miles
- Alderley Edge Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- The Merlin by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.3 miles
- The Bears Head by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.4 miles
- De Vere Cranage Estate 4 7.1 miles
- Hotel Rudyard 8.9 miles
- The Stanneylands 4 8.3 miles
Schools in Gawsworth
- Bosley St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- Gawsworth Primary School Primary
- Marton and District C of E Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 2.2 miles
- Moss Rose Stadium 3.5 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 4.2 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 6.3 miles
- Swithamley Hall Estate 7.6 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 8.4 miles
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 10 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 10.2 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 11.9 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 12.3 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 12.3 miles