Wirswall is a

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, England. It contains five buildings that are recorded in the

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as designated

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s, all of which are listed at Grade II. This grade is the lowest of the three gradings given to listed buildings and is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". Apart from the village of Wirswall, the parish is rural. The

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passes through the parish, and two

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within the parish are listed. The other listed buildings are two farmhouses and a barn.

References

Citations Sources * * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wirswall Listed buildings in the Borough of Cheshire East Lists of listed buildings in Cheshire