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'''Macclesfield''' is a town in [[Cheshire]], [[England]] through which the River Bollin flows.
Historically many [[silk]] products were manufactured in the town and the [[textile]] industry is still significant. AstraZeneca manufacture pharmaceutical products in the town.
Macclesfield railway station is on a branch of the West Coast Main Line from [[Manchester]] to [[London]].
Macclesfield Town Football Club play in the English Football League Two ([[soccer]]).
Its population is 50,688 (2001).
[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]