Award winning in its day, it was made for the owner of one of Shropshire’s oldest country estates. The recreation of the cheese is thanks to a collaboration between Lord Hamilton, Apley Estate owner, Martin Moyden, cheese maker & Rosemary Keen, the last person still alive to have made the cheese.
The Apley Cheshire cheese was made between 1956 & 1965 on the site of what is now Apley Farm Shop. The herd of Dairy Shorthorn cows were milked twice daily in what is now Lottie’s shop & the cheese was made in what is now The Creamery Café.
Mr Moyden explained “The first Apley cheese we’ve made, which is now nearly 3 months old, was cut open last week to be tasted & we are very happy to report that it tastes amazing. I am looking forward to inviting Rosemary to taste the new Apley cheese & see if she notices any differences & approves !”
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