White Nancy
White Nancy
Grade ii listed, White Nancy is a prominent landmark located in the town of Bollington in Cheshire, England. It is a white-washed, conical structure that sits atop Kerridge Hill, overlooking the town. The structure was built in 1817 as a summerhouse or folly, and it is said to have been constructed to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. The structure is circular in plan and has a ball finial at its apex. Visitors can climb up to the top of White Nancy, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding area. The landmark is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, and it is easily accessible from the town center.
In 1817, a folly or summerhouse was constructed for John Gaskell Jr. of North End Farm. The structure is made of white-washed and rendered sandstone rubble, and it has a circular, sugar loaf shape with a ball finial at its apex. Inside, there is a single room with stone benches around the edge and a circular stone table in the middle. The entrance is now blocked, and the structure was built to commemorate Waterloo.
Created: 15 April 2023 Edited: 29 November 2023
White Nancy
Local History around White Nancy
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow on Toot HillDeerpound on Toot HillThe Murder Stone: a standing stone 150m north west of Cornfield FarmBowl barrow 50m south of summit of Sponds HillBowl barrow in Lavenham Close, TytheringtonRound cairn 200m south-west of Sutton HallRound cairn on Reed HillThree early medieval cross shafts in West ParkRidge Hall moated site and annexeEastern bowl barrow at Knights LowFoxtwist moated site, two fishponds and connecting channelsWestern bowl barrow at Knights LowBowl barrow 160m south of Blue Boar FarmStanding cross on Prestbury Road, 150m south east of Lane End crossroadsBowl barrow 60m north of junction of London Road and Bonis Hall LaneGawsworth Hall gardensMoated site at Jarman FarmCross base in the churchyard of St Mary's ChurchBowl barrow east of path in Knightslow WoodIcehouse at the site of Poynton Hall, 170m north of Towers Yard FarmBowl barrow west of path in Knightslow WoodYearn's Low bowl barrowBowl barrow 100m west of Black Rock FarmBowl barrow at Ox CloseNab Head bowl barrowBowl barrow on summit of Sponds HillCross shaft in the churchyard of St Peter's ChurchStanding stone at Ginclough 400m WSW of Gin Clough FarmStanding cross in St Christopher's churchyardThe Bow Stones Anglian cross shaftsBowl barrow at Charles Head.
