Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Edgeley
In or near Hazel Grove.
Edgeley is a suburb of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England. It is characterised largely by Victorian terraced housing around Alexandra Park. The population in 2021 was 14,182.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stockport · 0.8 km
- Free entry
About
Edgeley is a suburb of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England. It is characterised largely by Victorian terraced housing around Alexandra Park. The population in 2021 was 14,182.
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Edgeley is a suburb of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England. It is characterised largely by Victorian terraced housing around Alexandra Park. The population in 2021 was 14,182.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
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. On 27 November 1792, an advertisement appeared in the Manchester Mercury to let land at Edgeley as: <blockquote>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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4010, -2.1730
- District
- Stockport
- Parish
- Stockport, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK3 9NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockport
- Nearest railway station
- Stockport — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Edgeley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edgeley?
- Edgeley is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK3 9NB), in the parish of Stockport, unparished area.
- What is Edgeley?
- Edgeley is a suburb of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England. It is characterised largely by Victorian terraced housing around Alexandra Park. The population in 2021 was 14,182.
- How do I get to Edgeley?
- The nearest railway station is Stockport, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK3 9NB.
- Is Edgeley free to visit?
- Yes, Edgeley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Edgeley?
- The nearest railway station is Stockport, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK3 9NB.