Beam Street: a short note

A few short notes on beam street and related points, written for readers who want the facts without the padding.

Beam Street

Beam Street: the detail most people want is the old road east, towards Crewe. In practice, the almshouses and the former workhouse mark the route out of the medieval town.

Treat it as a starting point; dates, prices and opening times change. In short, Beam Street is worth a minute before you plan around it.

Hack Green

A short note on Hack Green. The figure to hold onto is a former nuclear bunker a few miles south of town; what matters is that the museum keeps the Cold War control rooms much as they were left.

The official source has the final word, and it is worth a minute to check it. That is the whole of Hack Green for most readers.

The Great Fire of 1583

If you are looking into The Great Fire of 1583, start here: twenty days, of fire. The point is that Elizabeth I funded the rebuilding, which is why so many black-and-white timber buildings date from the 1580s.

That is a general note rather than a rule; check the current details before you rely on it. Knowing this about The Great Fire of 1583 saves a wasted trip or a wrong order.

Bunbury

Bunbury in one line: a village with a mill on the Gowy. Beyond the number, the working watermill opens in summer and the church has a fine medieval tomb.

Treat it as a starting point; dates, prices and opening times change. In short, Bunbury is worth a minute before you plan around it.

Nantwich Jazz Festival

Nantwich Jazz Festival: the detail most people want is Easter weekend, in the town's pubs. In practice, most venues are free and the main stage sells out early.

The official source has the final word, and it is worth a minute to check it. That is the whole of Nantwich Jazz Festival for most readers.

These notes are part of the Nantwich.net notes desk, a set of short factual pages kept separate from the main guides.