Kerridge
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Kerridge is a village in Cheshire
, England
, part of the parish of Bollington
. Kerridge borders the neighbouring parish of Rainow
.
It gives its name to Kerridge Ridge – one of the western foothills of the Pennines
– by which it stands. It is overlooked by the local landmark of White Nancy
. The local industries were quarry
ing and cotton mill
s, of which remnants remain.
On 29 February 1912, the Macclesfield Canal
at Kerridge burst its banks, flooding several nearby streets.
Kerridge itself comes from 'key ridge', and was known in Old English as 'Gaeg Hrycg'.
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, part of the parish of Bollington
Bollington
Bollington is a small rural town and civil parish in the county of Cheshire, , England, in the unitary authority of Cheshire East. It is located east of Prestbury. In the Middle Ages it was part of the Earl of Chester's manor of Macclesfield., and the ancient parish of Prestbury...
. Kerridge borders the neighbouring parish of Rainow
Rainow
Rainow is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East, located, mostly, on the eastern side of the River Dean valley next to the B5470 road, between Macclesfield and Kettleshulme in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It straddles the eastern side of the Peak...
.
It gives its name to Kerridge Ridge – one of the western foothills of the Pennines
Pennines
The Pennines are a low-rising mountain range, separating the North West of England from Yorkshire and the North East.Often described as the "backbone of England", they form a more-or-less continuous range stretching from the Peak District in Derbyshire, around the northern and eastern edges of...
– by which it stands. It is overlooked by the local landmark of White Nancy
White Nancy
White Nancy is a structure at the top of the northern extremity of The Saddle of Kerridge, overlooking the village of Kerridge and the town of Bollington, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is on the National Monuments Record. Its...
. The local industries were quarry
Quarry
A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. Quarries are generally used for extracting building materials, such as dimension stone, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, and gravel. They are often collocated with concrete and asphalt plants due to the requirement...
ing and cotton mill
Cotton mill
A cotton mill is a factory that houses spinning and weaving machinery. Typically built between 1775 and 1930, mills spun cotton which was an important product during the Industrial Revolution....
s, of which remnants remain.
On 29 February 1912, the Macclesfield Canal
Macclesfield Canal
The Macclesfield Canal is a canal in east Cheshire, England, one of the six that make up the Cheshire Ring.-Route:The canal runs from Marple Junction at Marple, where it joins the Upper Peak Forest Canal, , southwards , before arriving at Bosley.Having descended the 12 Bosley Locks over the course...
at Kerridge burst its banks, flooding several nearby streets.
Kerridge itself comes from 'key ridge', and was known in Old English as 'Gaeg Hrycg'.