Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
White Nancy
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White Nancy is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Prestbury · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
White Nancy is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Address: Macclesfield, SK10 5BP. Coordinates: 53.2910°, -2.0924°.
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From the Wikipedia article
White Nancy is a structure at the top of Kerridge Hill, overlooking Bollington, Cheshire, England. Since 1966 it has been recorded in the National Heritage List for England (NHLE) as a designated Grade II listed building. Its profile forms the logo for the town of Bollington.
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Background
History
White Nancy was built in 1817 by John Gaskell junior of North End Farm to commemorate the victory at the Battle of Waterloo. John Gaskell was a member of the Gaskell family who lived nearby at Ingersley Hall. It originally had an entrance to a single room which was furnished with stone benches and a central round stone table, but the entrance is now blocked. It has been described as a summer house or a folly.
Description
The structure is circular in plan with its shape described as that of a sugar loaf, and is surmounted with a ball finial. It is built in sandstone rubble which has been rendered and painted. It is about 18 ft high. Stone paving has been laid around its base which is inscribed with the points of the compass.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2910, -2.0924
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Bollington
- Postcode
- SK10 5BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Established
- 1815
- Nearest railway station
- Prestbury — 3.5 km
Sources
- osm: w1175848699 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: White Nancy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: White Nancy - geograph.org.uk - 43492.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is White Nancy?
- White Nancy is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK10 5BP), in the parish of Bollington.
- What is White Nancy?
- White Nancy is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to White Nancy?
- The nearest railway station is Prestbury, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK10 5BP.
- When was White Nancy built?
- Built or established in 1815.
- Who owns White Nancy?
- White Nancy is owned by | designation1 = Grade II.
- Is White Nancy free to visit?
- Yes, White Nancy is free to enter.
- How do I get to White Nancy?
- The nearest railway station is Prestbury, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK10 5BP.