Edgeley

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Edgeley
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Edgeley
Location within Greater Manchester
Area3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi)
Population14,182 
•  Density 4,712/km2 (12,200/sq mi)
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town STOCKPORT
Postcode district SK3
Dialling code 0161
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53°24′04″N2°10′23″W / 53.401°N 2.173°W / 53.401; -2.173

Edgeley is a suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England.

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Edgeley is characterised largely by Victorian terraced housing around Alexandra Park. The population in 2021 was 14,182. [1]

Edgeley Park is home to Stockport County F.C.

History

Lark Hill Road, c. 1906 Lark Hill Road, Edgeley c.1906.jpg
Lark Hill Road, c. 1906
St Matthew's Church, Edgeley St. Matthew's Church, Edgeley - geograph.org.uk - 60458.jpg
St Matthew's Church, Edgeley

References to Edgeley, or "Eddyshelegh", are recorded in the early part of the 13th century. However the main history of the area dates from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution where it was a working class hub, after the decline of industrial Britain, Edgeley like many northern urban areas suffered economically and the area fell into decay, after some subtle investment the area is slowly showing signs of improvement.[ citation needed ]

On 27 November 1792, an advertisement appeared in the Manchester Mercury to let land at Edgeley as:

An Eligible situation for Bleach Ground or Print Field in which there are a number of Fine White Sand Springs with a Rivulet capable of Turning Wash Wheels etc. The Grounds lie very contiguous to the populous Manufacturing Town of Stockport where Bleachers and Printers are both much wanted and every encouragement will be given to a good tenant[ citation needed ]

William Sykes took the land and established the Sykes Bleaching Company. There were few trees in the area, but as wood was needed in the drying process, he undertook extensive tree-planting in the area. [2] He built a "stately house", Edgeley House, which was the home of the family for succeeding generations until it became Alexandra Park. [3] Wells were sunk including the "Silver Well", and by 1830 these had quadrupled the water supply. Reservoirs were also built. These undertakings were of great value to people in the area in times of excessive drought. [4] The Sykes family originally owned most of the land in Edgeley, and employed many people. They invested their wealth back into the area with parks, churches, schools and Edgeley Park. [5]

The Brinksway Chapel, built in 1823, was nicknamed the 'Beef–Steak Chapel' as it was built to encourage vegetarianism by men with shares of one pound each. Saint Matthew's Church was built on the site in 1843. [6]

Facilities

The commercial centre of Edgeley is Castle Street.

Alexandra Park is on the former site of Edgeley House and contains a bowling green, a children's play area, a tennis, basketball and football court and a skate park. The Sykes' reservoir, which originally served the bleaching works, backs onto the Park. The regeneration of the area has seen the mill pond developed into a public space popular with anglers.

Edgeley is served by Stockport railway station (also known as "Stockport Edgeley" or "Edgeley"). [7] It was opened on 15 February 1843 by the Manchester and Birmingham Railway, following completion of the large railway viaduct just to its north.

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census of Edgeley & Cheadle Heath ward" . Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Stockport Advertiser History of Stockport Chapter IX p. 103 [ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ Gardens (en), Parks and. "Alexandra Park – Edgeley". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  4. ↑ Stockport Advertiser History of Stockport Chapter IX p. 105 [ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ A Guide to Edgeley's Area, Shops, Business & History Archived 16 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council – Edgeley". Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  7. ↑ Andrew Macfarlane, ed. (1989). "Manchester–Buxton". Peaks and Plains by Rail. Railway Development Society. Norwich: Jarrold Colour Publications. p. 19. ISBN   0-7117-0429-5.
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  9. ↑ "Obituary: Sidney Gilliat". The Independent. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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