2 Forge Cottage, Moston, Middlewich, CW10 0HG

This property is located in Moston, Middlewich, within the CW10 postal district of Cheshire East, a town that boasts a rich history and a variety of listed structures.

Moston is part of the town of Middlewich, situated in the unitary authority of Cheshire East, England. The town contains 40 buildings recorded in the National Heritage List for England, two of which are listed at Grade II*, the middle grade, while the rest are at Grade II. Middlewich’s history dates back to the Roman era, when it was significant for salt production; the salt industry continues to this day, although it is not reflected in the listed buildings except through the canals. The Trent and Mersey Canal opened in 1777, and its associated listed structures include locks, mileposts and other buildings and structures. The Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal dates from 1829, and its listed buildings include aqueducts, locks, bridges and a lock keeper’s house. Outside the town, the area is rural, and the listed buildings include farmhouses and farm buildings.