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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk January 11, 2010 at 6:25pm

  Bosley lies on the A523 south of Macclesfield on the route to Leek. It takes its name from the wild boar that used to be prevalent in the area; in the Domesday Survey of 1085 it was described as Boslegh. At that time the land was held Hugo or Hugh de Mara, under the Earl of Chester and his name is still preserved in the bridge over the Dane known as Hug Bridge. The land became part of the barony of Montalt but in 1387 passed to Isabel, the mother of Edward III. It remained part of crown land until the time of Henry VI when it was given to Thomas Stanley. Later it passed to the elder branch of this extensive family. James Stanley, Earl of Derby, sold it to Sir James Fitton of Gawsworth and it was retained until the time of Sir Edward Fitton.
  
  just out of interest , had to check as 40miles from me + never been there before !