Pronounced Cocks-a-day, this street once provided access to one of the quarries on Beeston hillside. One side is lined by a terrace of stone cottages, the other by modern stone faced properties.
The top end has been extended in modern times into the Nab estate.
Approach off Beeston Mount or Nab Lane.
Leads to Berristall Rise.
Nearest shops – Palmerston Street.
Nearest pubs – Cotton Tree, The Turners, Church House, Poacher’s.
Council Ward – Central.
Bolly B&B is at no.18 (the right most property in the picture).
Listed structures
See Listed Buildings page for the full list and notes regarding Listed, Article 4, and SPD properties.
The links on the structures are to the Historic England web site. Any links to local history pages are to this web site.
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Nab Head Bowl Barrow![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Conservation
This street is in the Bollington Conservation Area. Numbers 2-18 are subject to Article 4 Direction.