Nether Alderley, Welsh Row 1896
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Photo of Nether Alderley, Welsh Row 1896

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St Mary's Church is an interesting mixture. The oldest existing part is the 14th century nave. However, this shows signs of expansion later, in alterations in the windows in the clerestory. The south porch is 15th-century, but there is evidence of it being moved to its present position when the tower was built in the early 16th century. This was almost certainly built by Richard Plat, the mason who was responsible for Mobberley church tower, erected at the same time. The chancel was rebuilt by the Stanleys in the 1850s to house the tomb of the 1st Lord Stanley, but it may have replaced an even older 13th- century structure.

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A Selection of Memories from Nether Alderley

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Nether Alderley

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In the late 1960s and early 1970s I stayed here for my school hols, my grandmother worked for Mr and Mrs Bodd who were the owners at the time. My grandparants lived in part of the house round the side which in itsself was large. One thing that sticks out in my mind is the sights of a few ghosts that  were about the place, and a bricked room between two of the bedrooms upstairs opposite the bathroom, there was ...see more
It is often stated that the village shop was also the Post Office, but this is not true. There was a letter box (bar) in the wall, but the nearest Post Office was at Monk's Heath. The village shop was very small but sold a variety of products from chicken feed to postcards.
The Smithy was destroyed by fire about 1900. A new Smithy was built in its place.