Chadkirk Chapel and Country Estate
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Chadkirk Chapel and Country Estate
18th-century chapel, set in a country estate and restored for visitors. Well located as a destination for a woodland walk.
18th-century chapel, set in a country estate and restored for visitors. Well located as a destination for a woodland walk.
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Free entry
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Free entry
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From £20.00
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From £25.00
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From £8.00
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From £12.50
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From £22.00
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From £25.00
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Town hall for the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport
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