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Mow Cop Castle
Mow Cop Folly
It’s the southernmost outcrop in Cheshire of hard sandstone grit, rising 355m above sea level. At its highest point stands a mock tower that was built as a summer house in 1754 by Randle Wilbraham, the local Lord of the Manor. This tower is visible for miles around and is a major landmark visited throughout the year. Interestingly, it was the location for the first Primitive Methodist service in 1807.
The castle at Mow Cop was built by the Wilbraham family who lived down at Rode Hall in Cheshire. The castle folly was always supposed to look ruined, it was designed to create a romantic view and the family also entertained here.
In 1807, inspired by Protestant camp meetings taking place on the plains out in America, where ordinary people who were pushing west and founding new settlements gathered to hear preaching, Hugh Bourne and others decided to hold a camp meeting at Mow Cop.
Car park postcode: ST7 3PA
Created: 1 December 2020 Edited: 29 November 2023
Mow Cop Castle Information
Mow Cop Castle Address
53A High St, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent
ST7 3PA
Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/alderley-edge-and-cheshire-countryside/features/mow-cop
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Local History around Mow Cop Castle
There are some historic monuments around including:
A 16th century mansion and garden remains at Biddulph Old HallRingwork castle in Bailey's WoodIcehouse with associated iceyard at Great Moreton Hall, 70m east of the hallCanopied tomb in St Mary's churchyardShepherd's Cross, 250m south east of Over Hall FarmStanding cross in St Mary's churchyardSpringwood blast furnaceChatterley Whitfield CollieryLittle Moreton Hall moated site and outlying prospect moundRoman camp at Bent Farm.
