Stockport Etchells Explained

Stockport Etchells was a township and civil parish in Cheshire, England.

Geography

Stockport Etchells covered the rural area that includes modern-day Gatley and Heald Green. Hamlets in Stockport Etchells included Gatley Green, High Grove, Long Lane, Bolshaw and Outwood.^[1]

History

Stockport Etchells existed as a township in the parish of Stockport from the Middle Ages.^[2] In 1866, Stockport Etchells became a separate civil parish,^[3] and in 1910 merged with Cheadle Bulkeley and Cheadle Moseley to form the Cheadle and Gatley Urban District and parish.^{[1] [4]} In 1921, the parish had a population of 2,191.^[5]

Stockport Etchells and Northen Etchells were collectively called Etchells and often administered together from the 16th to 18th centuries.

Notes and References

1. Book: Wythenshawe : A History of the Townships of Northenden, Northen Etchells and Baguley Volume 1 to 1926 . Shercliff, W H . 1974 . E J Morten (Publishers) . Didsbury . 0-85972-008-X .
2. Web site: History of Stockport Etchells, in Stockport and Cheshire. A Vision of Britain through Time. 23 November 2024.
3. Web site: Relationships and changes Stockport Etchells CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 23 November 2024.
4. Web site: Stockport Registration District. UKBMD. 23 November 2024.
5. Web site: Population statistics Stockport Etchells CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 23 November 2024.