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Bretton Wood

Wood, Forest in Cheshire

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Bretton Wood

Carriage Road through Bretton Woods This tranquil track, heading for Balderton and formerly one of several carriage roads heading ultimately for Eaton Hall, gives no indication of the madness that is the A55 just a few metres to the left. Taken in the corner of SJ3563 the line of SJ36 runs across the track in front of the camera.
Carriage Road through Bretton Woods Credit: John S Turner

Bretton Wood is a charming village located in Cheshire, England. Situated amidst the picturesque Cheshire countryside, this small settlement is renowned for its lush woodlands and serene surroundings. The village is nestled within the larger area known as Bretton, which encompasses several other hamlets and farms.

Covering an area of approximately 1 square mile, Bretton Wood is home to a population of around 300 people. The village is primarily residential, with a mix of traditional stone cottages and modern houses. The architectural style of the buildings reflects the village's rich history, with some structures dating back to the 18th century.

The centerpiece of Bretton Wood is undoubtedly its enchanting forest. The woodlands cover a vast expanse and are a haven for nature enthusiasts and walkers. The forest offers a diverse range of flora and fauna, including ancient oak trees, bluebells in the spring, and a variety of bird species. Many walking trails meander through the woods, allowing visitors to explore the natural beauty of the area.

Despite its tranquil atmosphere, Bretton Wood is conveniently located near major road networks, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors. The nearby town of Macclesfield provides essential amenities, including schools, shops, and healthcare facilities.

Overall, Bretton Wood is a captivating village that offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of the Cheshire countryside. Its breathtaking woodlands and close-knit community make it an idyllic place to live or visit for those seeking a rural escape.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.158179/-2.9515051 or Grid Reference SJ3662. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Carriage Road through Bretton Woods This tranquil track, heading for Balderton and formerly one of several carriage roads heading ultimately for Eaton Hall, gives no indication of the madness that is the A55 just a few metres to the left. Taken in the corner of SJ3563 the line of SJ36 runs across the track in front of the camera.
Carriage Road through Bretton Woods
This tranquil track, heading for Balderton and formerly one of several carriage roads heading ultimately for Eaton Hall, gives no indication of the madness that is the A55 just a few metres to the left. Taken in the corner of SJ3563 the line of SJ36 runs across the track in front of the camera.
A55 North Wales Expressway The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A55" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A55">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> SABRE
A55 North Wales Expressway
The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. LinkExternal link SABRE
North West Expressway (A55) towards Junction 36A The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A55" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A55">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> SABRE
North West Expressway (A55) towards Junction 36A
The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. LinkExternal link SABRE
North Wales Expressway at Junction 36A (Broughton) The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A55" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A55">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> SABRE
North Wales Expressway at Junction 36A (Broughton)
The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. LinkExternal link SABRE
Bridge over the North Wales Expressway at Junction 36A (Broughton) The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A55" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A55">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> SABRE
Bridge over the North Wales Expressway at Junction 36A (Broughton)
The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. LinkExternal link SABRE
A483 between Chester and Wrexham
A483 between Chester and Wrexham
Clouds in the flooded field
Clouds in the flooded field
Crescent moon mason's mark on St Mary's tower There are a number of crescent moon marks cut into the stonework of the tower. I presume they are mason's marks. Also, it is said that the circular indentations in the stone were caused by musket balls during the English Civil War.
Crescent moon mason's mark on St Mary's tower
There are a number of crescent moon marks cut into the stonework of the tower. I presume they are mason's marks. Also, it is said that the circular indentations in the stone were caused by musket balls during the English Civil War.
Pivot bench mark on St Mary's tower This bench mark is on the north-west buttress of St Mary's tower. There is a hole at the tip of the arrowhead, which suggests it is a pivot mark rather than a rivet, but it is not recorded on the O.S. database so I can't be certain. The mark was first recorded on the 1899 O.S. map. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2318222">SJ3660 : St Mary's tower, Dodleston</a> An earlier mark was near the porch but was probably lost during the rebuilding work carried out by John Douglas in 1870.
Pivot bench mark on St Mary's tower
This bench mark is on the north-west buttress of St Mary's tower. There is a hole at the tip of the arrowhead, which suggests it is a pivot mark rather than a rivet, but it is not recorded on the O.S. database so I can't be certain. The mark was first recorded on the 1899 O.S. map. See also SJ3660 : St Mary's tower, Dodleston An earlier mark was near the porch but was probably lost during the rebuilding work carried out by John Douglas in 1870.
St Mary's tower, Dodleston The tower of St Mary's is at the west end of the church and the lower part is 16th century in date. Much of the church was rebuilt by John Douglas in 1870. There is a bench mark on the north-west buttress nearest the camera <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2318195">SJ3660 : Pivot bench mark on St Mary's tower</a>
St Mary's tower, Dodleston
The tower of St Mary's is at the west end of the church and the lower part is 16th century in date. Much of the church was rebuilt by John Douglas in 1870. There is a bench mark on the north-west buttress nearest the camera SJ3660 : Pivot bench mark on St Mary's tower
Weathercock on St Mary's tower A real weathercock on top of St Mary's tower.
Weathercock on St Mary's tower
A real weathercock on top of St Mary's tower.
St Mary's, Dodleston St Mary's Dodleston has existed since the 16th century, but little of that church remains as it was rebuilt in 1870 by the Chester architect John Douglas. The church is Grade II listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-55226-church-of-st-mary-dodleston" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-55226-church-of-st-mary-dodleston">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
St Mary's, Dodleston
St Mary's Dodleston has existed since the 16th century, but little of that church remains as it was rebuilt in 1870 by the Chester architect John Douglas. The church is Grade II listed. LinkExternal link
The east end of St Mary's Dodleston Looking towards the east end of St Mary's from the playground just outside the churchyard wall. The 16th century church was rebuilt in 1870 by Chester architect John Douglas and it is Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-55226-church-of-st-mary-dodleston" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-55226-church-of-st-mary-dodleston">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
The east end of St Mary's Dodleston
Looking towards the east end of St Mary's from the playground just outside the churchyard wall. The 16th century church was rebuilt in 1870 by Chester architect John Douglas and it is Grade II listed LinkExternal link
Dodleston Village Hall Dodleston village hall was built in 1896 and is on the north side of Pulford Lane.
Dodleston Village Hall
Dodleston village hall was built in 1896 and is on the north side of Pulford Lane.
Footpath in Dodleston This footpath heads off across the fields from Pulford Lane, Dodleston. According to my GPS I was standing just inside SJ36660, but most of the view is of SJ3560.
Footpath in Dodleston
This footpath heads off across the fields from Pulford Lane, Dodleston. According to my GPS I was standing just inside SJ36660, but most of the view is of SJ3560.
The Red Lion, Dodleston A bit of history from the pub's website: An 18th Century map suggests The Red Lion was established as far back as 1737, though then it was known as "The Red Lyon". Our quiet and peaceful history was interrupted in the autumn of 1845 when the inn became the scene of a battle between angry Irish and English farm labourers.
The Red Lion, Dodleston
A bit of history from the pub's website: An 18th Century map suggests The Red Lion was established as far back as 1737, though then it was known as "The Red Lyon". Our quiet and peaceful history was interrupted in the autumn of 1845 when the inn became the scene of a battle between angry Irish and English farm labourers.
View towards the border from Dodleston View across the fields towards the Welsh border from Pulford Lane, Dodleston.
View towards the border from Dodleston
View across the fields towards the Welsh border from Pulford Lane, Dodleston.
Bretton flies the flag for the Diamond Jubilee Bretton has decorated the old water pump at the end of Bretton Lane just as they did for the Queen's Coronation in 1953. For a close up of the pump see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2976625">SJ3564 : Bretton water pump</a>
Bretton flies the flag for the Diamond Jubilee
Bretton has decorated the old water pump at the end of Bretton Lane just as they did for the Queen's Coronation in 1953. For a close up of the pump see SJ3564 : Bretton water pump
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Bretton Wood is located at Grid Ref: SJ3662 (Lat: 53.158179, Lng: -2.9515051)

Unitary Authority: Cheshire West and Chester

Police Authority: Cheshire

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