Heaton Mersey
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 St John's church. Its broach spire was removed around 1990.[1] |
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| Population | (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | SJ865905 |
| Metropolitan borough | Stockport |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOCKPORT, MANCHESTER |
| Postcode district | SK4 |
| Postcode district | M19 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Stockport |
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Coordinates: 53°24′47″N 2°12′25″W / 53.413°N 2.207°W
Heaton Mersey is a suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, on the north-western border of Stockport adjacent to Didsbury and Burnage in Manchester.[2]
Heaton Mersey is a mostly residential area and commuter zone for Manchester. Heaton Mersey and its neighbouring areas (Heaton Norris, Heaton Chapel and Heaton Moor) are collectively known as the Four Heatons. Part of Heaton Mersey has been designated a conservation area.[3]
Geography
Heaton Mersey is in the valley of the River Mersey and overlooks the Cheshire Plain. Heaton Mersey Common, on the border between Stockport and Manchester, is a conservation area.
Transport
Heaton Mersey railway station, which was open from 1 January 1880 until 3 July 1961,[4] was built by the Midland Railway and was situated on the line from Cheadle Heath to Manchester Central. The station was situated at the southern end of Station Road which still exists. The extension to Station Road, connecting it to the western end of Craig Road so as to create access for residential development, runs parallel to the old track bed of the Midland line from Stockport Tiviot Dale. From January 1889 until 4 May 1968, there was a steam locomotive running shed named Heaton Mersey, which lay on the north bank of the Mersey and was reached by a foot bridge still extant leading from Gorsey Bank Road.
Education
Schools include the primary schools: Tithe Barn, Didsbury Road and Saint Winifred's RC Primary School, famous for St Winifred's School Choir and chart hits in the 1980s, and Stella Maris School, an independent primary school, all rated outstanding; and Mersey Vale and St. John's Church of England, which is rated good. The local comprehensive is Priestnall School, also rated outstanding. Pre-schools are Freshfields, Didsbury Road, both rated outstanding and Mersey Vale.
Community Facilities
The area has a Sea Scout base on Didsbury Road, with beaver scouts, cub scouts and sea scouts currently active. It also hosts regular Harvest farmer's markets, car boot sales and family fun days. The Moorfest music festival was held at the Heaton Mersey Bowl in 2005 which included appearances from Badly Drawn Boy and Howard Marks. Local attractions include the River Mersey around which there is a nature park and trail. Heaton Mersey Common with its several pubs, delis, restaurants and shops supply the local amenities to the area. Heaton Mersey Park has a local fishing pond, and to the north of the suburb a golf course and golf driving range. Heaton Mersey is also home to the Heaton Mersey Lacrosse Team, who play in England's Northern Lacrosse division.
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References
- ↑ http://www.stockport.gov.uk/2013/2978/8803/9020/12299/heatonmerseyapp1 p.24
- ↑ http://www.stockport.gov.uk/aboutstockport1/stockportmaps/
- ↑ http://www.stockport.gov.uk/2013/2978/8803/9020/12299/heatonmerseyapp1
- ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 117. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.