Historic churches · West Midlands
Compstall
Compstall is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, between Marple Bridge and Romiley. Historically part of Cheshire, it was formerly a mill village built by
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Compstall is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, between Marple Bridge and Romiley. Historically part of Cheshire, it was formerly a mill village built by George Andrew in the 1820s to house his 800 workers; most of the original mill cottages and other structures remain unchanged. The waterways were constructed to carry water from the weir, on the River Etherow, to turn the mill wheels. A water wheel called Big Lily was the largest in England when it was built in 1839. The former millpond forms part of Etherow Country Park, one of the oldest country parks in England.
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Compstall is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, between Marple Bridge and Romiley. Historically part of Cheshire, it was formerly a mill village built by George Andrew in the 1820s to house his 800 workers; most of the original mill cottages and other structures remain unchanged. The waterways were constructed to carry water from the weir, on the River Etherow, to turn the mill wheels. A water wheel called Big Lily was the largest in England when it was built in 1839. The former millpond forms part of Etherow Country Park, one of the oldest country parks in England.
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Background
History
Compstall was first noted as a place where farmers would meet to trade and sell their sheep, which were held at Barlow Fold, Greave Fold, Ratcliffe Fold, Beacom Fold and Lower Fold. The Touch Stone in the market place marks where deals were made; it is a glacial erratic deposited during the last ice age. Once a deal was agreed, the parties would spit on their hands and hit the stone, sealing the deal. In 1804, the Andrew family established a water-driven calico printing business downstream from the present mill site. In 1821, Thomas Andrew died; the Manchester Guardian of 22 September recorded "On Friday morning the 14th inst. suddenly of angina pectoris, under which he had laboured for…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4140, -2.0540
- District
- Stockport
- Parish
- Stockport, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK6 5HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hazel Grove
Sources
- wikipedia: Compstall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Compstall?
- Compstall is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK6 5HW), in the parish of Stockport, unparished area.
- Is Compstall free to visit?
- Yes, Compstall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Compstall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SK6 5HW. It sits within the Hazel Grove parliamentary constituency.