A voluntary civic group dedicated to fostering a pleasant environment in Wilmslow has produced a town map.
Members of Wilmslow Trust have put together the Town Trail Map which is intended to increase appreciation of the interesting old and modern buildings throughout Wilmslow. It is hoped that the map will help boost the number of visitors to Wilmslow and also appeal to local residents.
Each fold-up map has two trails each with 24 sites of interest. One trail covers central Wilmslow, while the other goes to more outlying parts.
Ray Acton, of Wilmslow Trust, said "The sites,with their explanatory notes, concentrate on buildings old and new, revealing the Trust's commitment to encouraging good design."
Production of the maps was made possible by funding from Wilmslow Town Council, Manchester Airport, the Rotary Club of Wilmslow Dean, Waters Corporation, the National Trust and the Romany Society.
Amongst the town centre sites of interest included on the map are the Friend's Meeting House, Boddington Arch, Hawthorn Hall and Estate, Rex Buildings and the Rectory. Whilst places of interest on the outskirts include Waters Headquarters, Lindow Moss, Lindow Common, Highfield Estate and Battery House on Battery Lane.
Ray added "The idea is that people will pick up this map in varies places in Wilmslow, free of charge, and will be able to plan whether they arrive at the station or whether they go to Waters or whether they arrive at the airport, they will be able to plan their own particular trip around Wilmslow and they won't just be looking at two or three streets in the centre of town."
Free copies of the map are available at the libraries in Wilmslow, Handforth and Alderley Edge as well as from Wilmslow Leisure Centre, the Wilmslow Guild, Quarry Bank Mill and Earlam's on Altrincham Rd,Styal.
Images of the sites can be found on the Trust's website.
Photo: Kevin Kelly of the Rotary Club of Wilmslow Dean, Ray Acton, Rob Sharpe and Christopher Dodson of Wilmslow Trust.
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Excellent contribution to our town. Thank you Wilmslow Trust.
The Wilmslow Trust has a splendid series of events throughout the year, why not check out the Trust's website?