Minshull Vernon

Settlement in Cheshire

England

Minshull Vernon

Middlewich Branch Looking towards Church Minshull. — Middlewich Branch Credit: Andrew Abbott

Minshull Vernon is a small village situated in the county of Cheshire, England. It is located approximately 5 miles southwest of the town of Crewe and is part of the unitary authority of Cheshire East. The village is nestled in the picturesque countryside, surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and farmland.

Minshull Vernon has a rich history, with evidence of settlement in the area dating back to the Roman times. The village is known for its charming traditional architecture, with many of the buildings constructed from local red sandstone, giving it a distinctive character.

Despite its small size, Minshull Vernon offers a range of amenities to its residents. The village boasts a local pub, The Badger Inn, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike to enjoy a pint and a meal. Additionally, there is a village hall that hosts various community events and activities.

The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, with numerous walking and cycling routes to explore. The nearby Shropshire Union Canal also offers a peaceful setting for leisurely walks and canal boat trips.

Minshull Vernon is well-connected to neighboring towns and cities, with easy access to major road networks such as the M6 motorway. The nearby town of Crewe provides further amenities and transport links, including a railway station with regular services to major cities including London, Manchester, and Liverpool.

Overall, with its scenic location, rich history, and convenient amenities, Minshull Vernon offers a tranquil and idyllic place to live.

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Minshull Vernon Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.142077/-2.4836525 or Grid Reference SJ6760. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Middlewich Branch

Looking towards Church Minshull.

Andrew Abbott

Eardswick Hall Bridge

Grade II listed. Listing number 1320251. Accommodation bridge. 1827-33. Telford design, brick with stone band and copings. Single basket arch, solid parapet and piers. Brick towpath surface.

Andrew Abbott

Minshull Hill Bridge

Grade II listed. Listing number 1138693. Canal bridge circa 1830. A highway bridge over the Middlewich spur of the Shropshire Union Canal which links the Trent and Mersey Canal at Middlewich with the Shropshire Union Canal at Barbridge. Skew arched soffite, in English Bond, of hard burnt mainly blue bricks rising from level brick base 3'0" high. Stone band at carriageway level and stone coping on parapet of English Garden Wall Bond which has curves of slight radius towards end piers.

Andrew Abbott

The Wharf, Church Minshull

Grade II listed. Listing number 1310901. Former canal warehouse and cottage circa.1830 said to be by Thomas Telford, now a dwelling. Red brick with slate roof in late C17 style, 2 storeys 3 bays. Large carriageway arch in forward projecting bay with stone dressing up to moulded springers and brick arch with keystone. This is flanked west by a french window and east by a casement. Stone dressing to quoins and window openings. Central first floor casement has sill at eaves level and is wholly in a large shaped gable, flanking windows are higher but in smaller shaped gables. The east and west main gables are also shaped. The building has its east gable only a few feet from the tow path of the Middlewich spur of Shropshire Union Canal.

Andrew Abbott

Middlewich Branch

Near Higher Elms Farm.

Andrew Abbott

Middlewich Branch

Near Higher Elms Farm.

Andrew Abbott

Bridge 15 on the Middlewich Branch

Near Higher Elms Farm.

Andrew Abbott

Hollingshead Bridge

Grade II listed. Listing number 1320249. Accommodation bridge. 1827-33. Telford design. Skew built. Washed brick with stone band and copings. Single-basket arch with saw-toothed arch ring, solid parapet and piers. Towpath retaining wall with stone coping.

Andrew Abbott

Polestead Wood Winding Hole

On the Middlewich Branch.

Andrew Abbott

Canalside house for sale, Middlewich Branch

Former canal stables between bridges 18 and 19. Built between 1897 and 1908.

Christine Johnstone

Cattle grazing near Wimboldsley Hall

Cheshire is famous for its dairy industry.

Christine Johnstone

Bridge 19, from the north

Carrying a public footpath over the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union canal.

Christine Johnstone

Eardswick Hall bridge 13

A bridge very much in the Shropshire Union style, but built much later and almost entirely of brick, there being no local source of stone in any case.

Jonathan Wilkins