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Mow Cop, Cheshire / Staffordshire

Mow Cop is an village which straddles the Cheshire–Staffordshire border. It lies around a steep hill of the same name rising up to 1,099ft above sea level. The most dominant feature is Mow Cop Castle which is a folly of a ruined castle at the summit of the hill, built in 1754. The village is witihn the council area of Cheshire East.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Cheshire / Staffordshire
Lat, Long: 53.112607,-2.2158472
Grid Reference: SJ 8564 5729
Civil Parish: Odd Rode CP
Council Area: Cheshire East CA
Police Area: Cheshire PA

GBPN ID: 31441
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Mow_Cop,_Cheshire_31441

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