Report - Unknown buildings macclesfield April 2021

[Manalo]

So an odd one in this in that having explored several nearby abandoned barns in the area and despite having walked nearby many times i never actually knew this was even here. What started off as a family walk turned into a great impromptu explore but those unexpected finds are often the best.
Despite knowing the area and studying several maps and asking a friendly neighbour ive so far drawn a blank on any history or use of this substantial set of buildings so i think a visit to the libary archives post lockdown will be called for. Also really strange but thete is no real road to this place, just a muddy track only suited to a small tractor which would have made locateing this even more unlikely.
Anyway despite having the beast and the two apprentice ue's in tow it was none the less a fruitful and leusurely event. The various skeletal remains and heavy blizzard added to the atmosphere. Also i believe the livery on the car door is a curve ball but that in itself provided some interesting history.
Didnt make it into the main building again due to having the youngers but the various outbuildings and variety of detritus provided an excellent explore for all...

 

[Lucinda Sims]

visit to the libary archives post lockdown

did you manage to find anything else about this?

 

[MotionlessMike]

did you manage to find anything else about this?

The property is called 'Higher Ballgreave', there's a couple of reports on here with the correct name. Not sure what maps OP was looking at but it's clearly named.

 

[Manalo]

did you manage to find anything else about this?

Hi yes i did by talking to some of the local residents. The property was compulsory purchased by the Water Board in the late 50's due to concerns about contamination to the reservoir planned for the expanding township of macclesfield. A return visit without the kids resulted in easy access, to the downstairs any way as the staircase has sadly collapsed. Plenty of nice period things to see downstairs anyway as well as some letters and an array of bovine related medicines and paraphernalia, which goes some way to explaining how these farmers survive the harsh lonely winters up there. The original owner, one Clive hobson has since replied for planning permission to return it to a dwelling once more, last time i believe dated 2009 only to be refused but i cant find a logic for refusal, in the meantime it continues to be reclaimed by nature and eroded by the weather