Building record 2934 - Beacon Lodge

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Summary

This is the former game keepers lodge that was used by the Stanley Estate to manage the pheasant shoots until the early 20th Century.

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Full Description

Beacon Lodge. Formerly the Game keeper's Lodge, the Stanley Estate pheasant shoots were managed from here at least untill the 1920 - 30's. A typical estate house with a date plaque on the gable end. An area of cobbling within the grounds may indicate the end of the quarry road which heads to the north through the Woods (1).


<1> 1998, Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive, 96 (Unpublished Report). SCH4334.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished Report: 1998. Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive. 96.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 858 775 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ87NE
Civil Parish NETHER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County NETHER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 30 2002 4:17PM