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The Market Town of Macclesfield, Cheshire
The market town of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England is located in the county's northeast whereas the county itself is located in the country's northwest. As of the national census of 2001 it has an actual population of around 51,000 people. That number is still thought to be fairly accurate. In England, people from the town are sometimes referred to as' Maxonians.' In the 11th century property survey commissioned by William I, The Domesday Book, Macclesfield has a documented listing. The origins of the name of the town remain slightly obscure, but its name is thought to come from "the field of Michael." This refers to the Catholic Saint Michael. The future King Edward I ("the Longshanks") first granted Macclesfield a borough charter, when he was Lord Edward.
The parish church of the town was built in 1278-the aforementioned St. Michael's church. An interesting note is that it was the world's largest producer of finished silk at one stage in the town's existence. To commemorate this achievement, as it once existed in Macclesfield, there are no fewer than 4 museums in the town dedicated to the silk industry.
The town sits on the banks of the Bollin River. It is also playing host to one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. A piece of modern music history is that Macclesfield is also host to legendary bluesman John Mayall, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, just to mention one of his musical acts. In a pleasant event, in 2008 the borough and the town were also rated the 5th happiest of the country's over 273 districts.
The Cheshire ceremonial county, in which Macclesfield resides, has an existing population of about one million people. It is largely rural in character, with many small villages and towns spread across the county. Its main sectors relate to agriculture and tourism. Both the town and county exemplify the best of English culture.
