Lower Withington
| Lower Withington | |
|---|---|
 Rose Day Procession, Lower Withington | |
  Lower Withington Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 492 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SJ813698 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MACCLESFIELD |
| Postcode district | SK11 |
| Dialling code | 01477 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Lower Withington is a civil parish and village in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. At the 2001 census, it had a total population of 492.[1] It contains a tin tabernacle church and a brick built chapel, two pubs, a few B&B's and various other businesses.
The village keeps a great sense of tradition, and every year there is a Rose Day Parade and fair. There is also a carol service during the Christmas season. The Jodrell Bank Observatory lies mostly within the parish.
It is located on the B5392 (Jodrell Bank-Macclesfield) near the A535 road (Alderley Edge-Holmes Chapel). Lower Withington is located 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Macclesfield and 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of Manchester.
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