Mow Cop Castle - Wikipedia
WEBMow Cop Castle is a folly at Mow Cop in the civil parish of Odd Rode, Cheshire, England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building on the National Heritage List for England. [1]
Although it looks ancient, Mow Cop castle was actually a summer …
WEBJan 20, 2017 · Mow Cop Castle is a folly at Mow Cop in the civil parish of Odd Rode, Cheshire, England.Built in 1754 by local stone masons, John and Ralph Harding, on a ridge overlooking the surrounding countryside it was meant to look like a ruined medieval fortress, but it was, in fact, a summerhouse for Randle Wilbraham I.
Mow Cop Castle – Mow Cop, England - Atlas Obscura
WEBDec 14, 2015 · Mow Cop Castle, a popular local landmark, used to be open to the public, but after someone committed suicide at the site, a fence was erected to keep people out.
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WEBJoin us on this enchanting journey as we unveil the secrets of Mow Cop Castle, where history, architecture, and natural beauty converge harmoniously. Whether...
Mow Cop - Wikipedia
WEBThe most dominant feature of the village is Mow Cop Castle, a folly of a ruined castle at the summit of the hill, built in 1754. Both Mow Cop Castle and the Old Man O'Mow are under the management of the National Trust and on the route of the Cheshire Gritstone Trail, a long-distance walking route.
Mow Cop Castle - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBRuined castle high on the hilltop surrounded by wild flowers 👌 this stunning place has 360 degree views all over and boasts lots of wild flowers and bushes that make it a wonderful setting. It’s FREE to get into, has parking but lacks in information which I find surprising for a national trust site.
Castle - Mow Cop
WEBMow Cop Castle, a familiar site to everyone who has lived in the area during the past 250 years. But who built it? And Why? Some have suggested that the Romans built a beacon or watchtower on this site during their occupation of England. This idea is be supported by the fact that the Romans had a small camp at Bent Farm, Astbury.
Mow Cop trail | Cheshire | National Trust
WEBThis short walk explores the history of Mow Cop, taking in the ruins of the castle and the Old Man o'Mow, a distinctive rock feature in the landscape. Along the route you'll discover why this site is important to the Primitive Methodists, and see some long-reaching views over the Cheshire and Staffordshire countryside.
Mow Cop Castle - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
WEBThis high hill/mini-mountain is definitely one of the first main peaks of the southern Pennines and an outlier of the nearby Peak District, rising from the Cheshire Plain in the west and the lower foothills to the south across the Potteries area. Castle is mainly a ruined yet beautiful folly surrounded by rocks on top of the hill and has ...
Cheshire walk - Mow Cop Castle - Great British Life
WEBOct 9, 2018 · Mow Cop Castle, on the Cheshire-Staffordshire border, is the destination of this month’s walk. At first glance Mow Cop Castle looks like a battle-scarred, tumbledown relic which has seen a millennium of wars and weathering. Not so. Pevsner describes it as a ‘sham ruin’. It was built in 1754 by Randle Wilbraham, not as a fortress but as a ...