Building record 4312 - White Nancy

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Summary

Folly or Summerhouse built in 1817 to commemorate waterloo.

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Full Description

Folly or Summerhouse built in 1817 for John Gaskell jnr. of North End Farm. White-washed and rendered sandstone rubble. Circular in plan, sugar loaf shape with a ball finial at the apex.
A now blocked entrance opened into a single room with stone benches around the edge, and a circular stone table in the middle.
Erected to commemorate waterloo.


University of Manchester Archaeological Unit, White Nancy, Bollington, Macclesfield. An Archaeological Photographic Survey of an 1817 Folly/Summerhouse (Client Report). SCH6651.

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 2/54 (Report). SCH1934.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Client Report: University of Manchester Archaeological Unit. White Nancy, Bollington, Macclesfield. An Archaeological Photographic Survey of an 1817 Folly/Summerhouse. R3269. N/A. N/A.
  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. 2/54.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 939 771 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ97NW
Civil Parish RAINOW, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Civil Parish BOLLINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County RAINOW, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Oct 5 2022 5:32PM