PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

There are two Prestburys in England. This website is about the village in Cheshire.

Prestbury began as the administrative centre of a large rural parish. During the nineteenth century it became involved in the silk industry. During the twentieth century it developed into a residential area with a reputation for affluence.

A revised version of the text of Tony Cartmell’s history of Prestbury is presented here: an illustrated version is on sale in the village.

Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army passed through Prestbury in December 1745.

An illustrated design statement describes the built and unbuilt environment of the village: it is the basis of a Supplementary Planning Document.

There are two churches in the village. The Parish Church, St. Peter’s, is in the centre. The Methodist Church is on Macclesfield Road.

Prestbury Hall is in a commanding position facing down the village street. Ford House is at the other end of the street, near Prestbury Bridge.

Butley Cottage is a pretty house whose history since the eighteenth century has been documented. It is situated at the north-eastern end of the Conservation Area. Newer buildings in the Conservation Area include homes specially designed for older people such as those at the Shirleys and at Abbey Mill, a development on the site of the former corn mill.

The A538 passes through the centre of the village. A traffic calming scheme was introduced in the spring of 2004. It succeeded in reducing traffic speed, but traffic volume is as high as ever.

The village has several excellent restaurants and is a favourite destination for sightseers.

Prestbury Photo Gallery has annotated photographs of Prestbury and surrounding areas. Other links provide more pictures, maps and information about Prestbury.

Prestbury has connections with a parish in Bangkok,Thailand.

The design at the top of this page unites the unicorn of the Leghs of Adlington with the crossed keys of St. Peter.

 John Swallow, May 2008