Historic churches · West Midlands
Heaton Mersey
Heaton Mersey is a suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It is situated on the north-western border of Stockport, adjacent to Didsbury and Burnage which are in the City of Manchester. The
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Heaton Mersey is a suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It is situated on the north-western border of Stockport, adjacent to Didsbury and Burnage which are in the City of Manchester. The suburb is an affluent residential area and commuter zone of Manchester; part of it has been designated a conservation area to protect its heritage. Heaton Mersey, together with its neighbouring suburbs, Heaton Norris, Heaton Chapel and Heaton Moor, are collectively known as the Four Heatons of Stockport.
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Heaton Mersey is a suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It is situated on the north-western border of Stockport, adjacent to Didsbury and Burnage which are in the City of Manchester. The suburb is an affluent residential area and commuter zone of Manchester; part of it has been designated a conservation area to protect its heritage. Heaton Mersey, together with its neighbouring suburbs, Heaton Norris, Heaton Chapel and Heaton Moor, are collectively known as the Four Heatons of Stockport.
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Background
History
was removed around 1990. The settlement of Heaton Mersey is rooted in the local industry which developed in the late 18th and 19th centuries. Prior to this, the area was agricultural, with small hamlets along the route between Stockport and Didsbury.]] Three of these hamlets, Grundy Hill, Top O' Th' Bank, and Parrs Fold eventually formed modern Heaton Mersey. The main industrial change for the Heaton Mersey area was the development of the Upper and Lower Bleachworks. The first works were built by the industrialist Samuel Oldknow, and his brother, on the north bank of the River Mersey in 1785. Oldknow's influence had already been felt in other areas of Stockport, best known for industrial…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4130, -2.2070
- District
- Stockport
- Parish
- Stockport, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK4 3BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockport
Sources
- wikipedia: Heaton Mersey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heaton Mersey?
- Heaton Mersey is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK4 3BU), in the parish of Stockport, unparished area.
- Is Heaton Mersey free to visit?
- Yes, Heaton Mersey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heaton Mersey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SK4 3BU. It sits within the Stockport parliamentary constituency.