Historic churches · North West England
Northenden
In or near Manchester.
Northenden is a suburb of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 15,064 at the 2021 census. It lies on the south side of the River Mersey, 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Stockport
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gatley · 2.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Northenden Church in the West Midlands, the nearest railway station is Gatley, which is 2.4 km away. Entry is free.
About
Northenden is a suburb of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 15,064 at the 2021 census. It lies on the south side of the River Mersey, 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Stockport and 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Manchester city centre, bounded by Didsbury to the north, Gatley to the east, Sale to the west and Wythenshawe to the south. Historically a rural township and parish within the hundred of Bucklow in Cheshire, despite unplanned urbanisation and population growth in its neighbours in the 19th century, Northenden remained a comparatively rural and unpopulated area which spanned the hamlets of Lawton Moor, Northern Moor, Rose Hill and a part of what is now Wythenshawe. By 1866 Northenden had coalesced and became a civil parish. The industrialisation of neighbouring Manchester resulted in overpopulation in the early 20th century. Manchester City Council used the Local Government Act 1929 to extend its boundaries to encompass Northenden in 1931 and throughout the mid-20th century it was redeveloped as an overspill estate.
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Official information
Northenden Players is a community theatre located in the Old Library on Church Road, Manchester. The theatre hosts a variety of plays and events, engaging the local community in performing arts.
From the Wikipedia article
Northenden is a suburb of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 15,064 at the 2021 census. It lies on the south side of the River Mersey, 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Stockport and 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Manchester city centre, bounded by Didsbury to the north, Gatley to the east, Sale to the west and Wythenshawe to the south. Historically a rural township and parish within the hundred of Bucklow in Cheshire, despite unplanned urbanisation and population growth in its neighbours in the 19th century, Northenden remained a comparatively rural and unpopulated area which spanned the hamlets of Lawton Moor, Northern Moor, Rose Hill and a part of what is now Wythenshawe. By 1866 Northenden had coalesced and became a civil parish. The industrialisation of neighbouring Manchester resulted in overpopulation in the early 20th century. Manchester City Council used the Local Government Act 1929 to extend its boundaries to encompass Northenden in 1931 and throughout the mid-20th century it was redeveloped as an overspill estate.
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Background
History
Northenden was mentioned as Norwordine in the Domesday Book of 1086; its name came from Anglo-Saxon Norþ-worþign = "north enclosure". It was then a small farming community with a manor house and woodland. In later times Northenden was sometimes called Northen. There was a weir on the Mersey in the 14th century (where Mill Lane is now), and a mill was set up there to grind corn. It is recorded in the 16th century as belonging to the Tatton family of Wythenshawe Hall, who had the right to make all their tenants use the mill on payment of a fee. The weir and mill were demolished in the early 1960s. As Northenden is on a major (and very old) crossing place of the Mersey on the salt road from…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4072, -2.2581
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M22 4WL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wythenshawe and Sale East
- Nearest railway station
- Gatley — 2.4 km
- Official site
- www.northendenplayers.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Northenden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Northenden?
- Northenden is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M22 4WL), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Northenden?
- Northenden is a suburb of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 15,064 at the 2021 census. It lies on the south side of the River Mersey, 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Stockport
- How do I get to Northenden?
- The nearest railway station is Gatley, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode M22 4WL.
- Is Northenden free to visit?
- Yes, Northenden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Northenden?
- The nearest railway station is Gatley, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M22 4WL.