2015

SJ8381 : Entrance to Lindow Common

taken 11 years ago, near to Morley Green, Cheshire East, England

Entrance to Lindow Common
Entrance to Lindow Common
Lindow Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI citation LinkExternal link ) on the western edge of Wilmslow, it is also designated a Local Nature Reserve (LinkExternal link Natural England)

The Common was once an area of heathland, where villagers could graze their cattle, but birch trees have overrun many areas, so that much of the Common is now under tree cover.

It is believed that this is the name Lindow which is also used for one of the historic parishes of Wilmslow and the adjacent Lindow Moss, is derived from Black Lake which lies in the middle of Lindow Common. The Welsh for Black Lake is llyn ddu.

Lindow Common is now managed by Cheshire East Council.

(adapted from LinkExternal link Wikipedia)


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SJ8381, 51 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 3 March, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 4 March, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8334 8137 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:19.7388N 2:15.0965W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8335 8138
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