Visit Basford, Cheshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Basford, Cheshire

  

Basford, Cheshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Basford, Cheshire

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Basford, Cheshire history

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Basford was a small manor at the time of the Domesday survey in 1086. The name is thought to mean either “ford near birch trees” or the ford associated with a personal name, such as Beorcal, Borkr or Barkr. Basford Hall was formerly a moated manor; the building was lost to fire in around 1700, and the remains were covered by the railway development.

You can visit Basford, Cheshire places with Walkfo Basford, Cheshire to hear history at Basford, Cheshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Basford, Cheshire has 40 places to visit in our interactive Basford, Cheshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Basford, Cheshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Basford, Cheshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Basford, Cheshire & the surrounding areas.

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40 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Basford, Cheshire tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Basford, Cheshire

  

Best Basford, Cheshire places to visit

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Basford, Cheshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Basford, Cheshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Basford, Cheshire’s information audio spots:

St Chad’s Church, Wybunbury Wybunbury Tower is what remains of the building formerly known as St Chad’s Church. The body of the original church has been demolished but the tower still stands. The current church is located in a modern building on a different site in the village.

Crewe railway station Crewe railway station is a major junction on the West Coast Main Line and serves as a rail gateway for North West England. It is 158 miles north of London Euston and 243 miles south of Glasgow Central. The platform buildings dating from the 19th century contain two bookshops, bars, buffets and waiting rooms.

Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe Union Street Baptist Church is in Union Street, Crewe, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

St Mary’s Church, Crewe St Mary’s Church is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Shrewsbury. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum was built in 1828. It was one of the earliest chapels of the Primitive Methodist movement. The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building.

Black Firs and Cranberry Bog Black Firs and Cranberry Bog is a nature reserve of the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. It is adjacent to Balterley Heath and about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the village of Betley, in Staffordshire. The site is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and a Ramsar site.

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