Pickmere
| Pickmere | |
|---|---|
 MERLINradio telescope, Pickmere | |
  Pickmere Location withinCheshire | |
| Population | 541 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SJ691770 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KNUTSFORD |
| Postcode district | WA16 |
| Dialling code | 01565 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Pickmereis a village andcivil parishnear Knutsford in theBorough of Cheshire East.It has a population of 541 (2001 Census).[1]Landmarks in and around the village include a lake, Pick Mere, atgrid referenceSJ682770.
Pickmere is home to one of the radio telescopes that make up theJodrell BankMERLIN(Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network)radio telescopearray linking six observing stations that together form a powerful telescope with an effective aperture of over 217 kilometres.
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References
[edit]- ^Office for National Statistics:Census 2001: Parish Headcounts: MacclesfieldRetrieved 2009-12-01
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