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Gatley history
Toponymy
In 1290, Gatley was known as Gateclyve, which in Middle English means “a place where goats are kept” within the boundaries of the historic county of Cheshire .
Early history
Until the 20th century, most Gatley residents either worked in the material trades or were farmers . An open field system existed around Gatley in the late 17th century . The practice of common farming fell into disuse when William Tatton allowed tenants to buy own land .
Industrial history
Button making appears to have been a significant local trade in the 17th and 18th centuries . A “button man” (merchant selling buttons) is recorded in Gatley in the 1660s . This continued in the 18th century with three button men mentioned between 1735 and 1779 .
Halls and houses
Stone Pale Hall was reconstructed in 1714 in Gatley, Gatley . In 1714, it was re-built in the same place in 1715 . It is now located in London .
Conflict
Wythenshawe Hall was kept in a state of defence from 1642, with Parliamentary forces nearby in Handforth and Duckinfield . The Tatton family, along with the local rectors and most tenants, were Royalists .
Religion and churches
A nonconformist meeting house registered in Etchells in 1722 may have been a house in Gatley . Gatley Congregational Church was founded and an independent chapel was built in Old Hall Road, Gatley, following the spread of evangelicalism .
Site of Gatley Medical Centre
Gatley Medical Centre on Old Hall Road has previously been the location for a variety of purposes over the centuries . The site currently occupied by the medical centre has been the site of a number of medical facilities over the years .
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