Baguley (pronounced 'Bag-ley') was a township in Bucklow Hundred (SJ 8188), mainly in Bowdon Parish, but with a small part in Northenden Parish. In 1931 it was added to
the civil parish of Manchester and the county of Lancashire.
Includes the hamlets of Newall Green, Roundthorn and Wythenshawe (part).
The population was 423 in 1801, 570 in 1851, and 834 in 1901.
CHURCHES AND CHAPELS
Bowdon, St. Mary (C of E). The ancient parish church for Baguley.
Baguley, St. John the Divine (C of E), Brooklands Road. A separate parish from 1867 serving Baguley and parts of Sale and Timperley townships. Transferred to the Diocese of Manchester in 1834. Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials start in 1868 and are still at the church.
Bishop's Transcripts for the years 1868-77 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office
Baguley, Baptist Union Chapel.
Baguley, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan).
Baguley, United Reformed Church (Independent/Congregational). Built 1872.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRICTS
Altrincham Rural Sanitary District (1875-94); Altrincham Rural District (1894-95); Bucklow Rural District (1895-1931)
ELECTORAL DISTRICTS
North Cheshire (1832-67); Mid Cheshire (1868-85); Altrincham (1885-1945); Bucklow (1945-48)
