Macclesfield - Treacle Market, Market Pl
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Macclesfield - Treacle Market, Market Pl
Image: © Colin Park Taken: 25 Mar 2018
Macclesfield is known as Treacletown, referring to the centuries old accident when a horse drawn wagon overturned, spilling its cargo of Treacle onto the cobbles. The market is normally held on the last Sunday of each month.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.260235
Longitude
-2.125582