Wilmslow

Wilmslow is a settlement in Cheshire East, England, that developed along the old road between Manchester and London. The Bollin flows through the town, dividing it into two areas connected by stone bridges.

The settlement was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a place at a Roman road crossing. In the 19th century, the railway transformed it into a suburb for wealthy Manchester merchants.

Houses along Grove Street and Water Lane show sandstone facades and Victorian brickwork that reflect the prosperity of the early commuter community. Today visitors find boutiques and cafés in former residential buildings that preserve the character of these historic streets.

The town center lies about 15 minutes on foot from the railway station and can be reached via paved paths that follow the river. Shops and restaurants concentrate around Grove Street, which is busier on weekdays than at weekends.

In the 1980s, workers at Lindow Moss peat bog discovered an exceptionally well-preserved prehistoric body now displayed in a museum. The acidic environment of the bog conserved skin, hair and internal organs across two millennia.

Location: Cheshire East

Shares border with: Handforth, Chorley, Mobberley, Mottram St Andrew, Alderley Edge

GPS coordinates: 53.32500,-2.23900

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:40