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 miles27.6 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Oldham 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Warrington 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Stockport 13.1 miles21 km
- Salford 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 14.3 miles23 km
- Crewe 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Macclesfield 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Runcorn 21.7 miles35 km
- Widnes 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Sale 14.6 miles23.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Marton Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Gawsworth Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Siddington Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- North Rode Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Somerford Booths Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hulme Walfield Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Macclesfield West and Ivy Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Lower Withington Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Macclesfield South Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Broken Cross and Upton Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Swettenham Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Nether Alderley Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Gawsworth
SK11 0PR, SK11 9RT, SK11 9RE, SK11 9RG, SK11 9DF, SK11 9HY, SK11 0PJ, SK11 9RU, CW12 2NX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 27.7 miles44.6 km
- Macclesfield Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Congleton Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Gawsworth Ad
- The Alexandra Court Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Lion & Swan Hotel 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Tytherington 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Wilmslow Lodge 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Alderley Edge Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Bears Head by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Merlin by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- De Vere Cranage Estate 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Hotel Rudyard 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Stanneylands 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
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 miles3.6 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Swithamley Hall Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 10 miles16 km
- Tatton Park Estate 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Vale Park Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 12.3 miles19.9 km