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Gatley Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Gatley

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Gatley history

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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 .

Gatley culture & places

Gatley Festival

Gatley Festival is an annual summer event held on the first Sunday in July each year . It is a celebration of village life and includes a carnival parade and family fun day .

Gatley Music Festival

Gatley Music Festival runs in March for one week each year . It has its roots in “Music at St James”, set up in 1989 by the Rev. Brian Lee and Len Mather .

Gatley geography / climate

Gatley is the most westerly vicinity of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. Until 1974 it was within Cheshire as a suburban township of Cheadle. It is approximately 3 miles (5 km) due northeast of Manchester Airport.

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Best Gatley places to visit

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Gatley has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Gatley’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Gatley’s information audio spots:

Cheadle Heath Nomads F.C. Cheadle Heath Nomads Football Club was formed in 2004–05 season from a merger of two local clubs. They are currently members of the North West Counties League Division One South and play at the Proseal Stadium.

Park Road Stadium Park Road Stadium is the home ground of North West Counties Football League club Cheadle Town F.C. It has a capacity of 2,000 people, with 100 seated.

Heaton Mersey Heaton Mersey is a mostly residential area and commuter zone for Manchester. It is situated on the north-western border of Stockport, adjacent to Didsbury and Burnage in Manchester. Heaton Norris, Heaton Chapel and Heaton Moor are collectively known as the Four Heatons.

Parrs Wood Parrs Wood is an area of East Didsbury, in south Manchester, England. It was formerly the estate surrounding Parrrs Wood House, an 18th-century Georgian villa. Today the area incorporates part of Wilmslow Road and is home to a Tesco supermarket.

Wythenshawe Park Wythenshawe Park is a Green Flag awarded park covering 270 acres. The park features woodland, bedding, grassland and meadows, sporting facilities, a community farm and a horticulture centre.

Northern Moor Northern Moor is west of Northenden and east of Sale, 5 miles south of Manchester city centre. The Tatton family lived at from 1540 to 1926 Wythenshawe Hall, which is in Northern Moor. Until the early 1900s Northern Moor was part of Cheshire, before Manchester expanded south of the River Mersey.

Wythenshawe Town F.C. Wythenshawe Town Football Club is a football club based in Manchester. They are currently members of the North West Counties League Premier Division and play at Ericstan Stadium.

Didsbury East (ward) Didsbury East is an area and electoral ward of Manchester. It is represented in Westminster by Jeff Smith MP for Manchester Withington. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 14,333.

St Paul’s Methodist Church, Didsbury St Paul’s Methodist Church is a former Methodist church in Didsbury, Manchester. The building was designed by the architect H.H. Vale as a church for the nearby Wesleyan Theological Institution and opened in 1877. It is recorded in the National Heritage List as a designated Grade II listed building.

Didsbury West (ward) Didsbury West is a suburb and electoral ward of Manchester. It is represented in Westminster by Jeff Smith MP for Manchester Withington. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 12,455.

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