Round Gardens

A very short street which was probably part of the main route through the town before Palmerston Street was built. Both ends join onto Palmerston Street less that 100m apart; the street passes round the back of the Dog & Partridge. It contains a variety of interesting old stone houses.

Approach off Palmerston Street.

Nearest shops - further up Palmerston Street, Wellington Road.

Nearest pubs - encompasses the Dog & Partridge.

This little square building behind the Dog & Partridge used to be Bollington's town prison! If you look carefully you may still see the very decayed stone block engraved with the word BRIDEWELL, which is synonymous with a place of detention. Bollington's police station was close by on the corner of Adlington Road (below).

This is the delightful entrance from Round Gardens into the Recreation Ground. Just above the wall to the left is the air raid shelter dating from WWII but demolished in 2006 due to corrosion and decay.