Cheshire Parishes : Bredbury

BREDBURY

Bredbury was a township in Stockport Parish, Macclesfield Hundred (SJ 9291), which became a civil parish in 1866.
In 1902 Bredbury was extended to include part of Brinnington in 1902.
In 1936 the whole of Bredbury was added to Bredbury & Romiley civil parish.
Including the hamlets of Butterhouse Green, Castle Hall, Hatherlow and Woodley.
The population was 1358 in 1801, 2991 in 1851, 4691 in 1901, and 7154 in 1931.

Stockport, St. Mary (C of E). The ancient parish church for Bredbury.
Bredbury, St. Mark (C of E). George Lane. A separate parish from 1846 serving Bredbury and part of Brinnington. Registers of Baptisms 1847–1966, Marriages 1849–1992 and burials 1848–1980 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office.
Bredbury, St. Barnabas (C of E). Osborne Street. Built in 1949 as a chapel to St Mark, becoming a separate parish in 1983. Registers of Baptisms from 1949 and Marriages from 1976 are held at the church (no burials here).
Stockport, St. Alban (C of E). The parish church for part of Bredbury since 1893.
Bredbury, Our Lady of St. Christopher (Roman Catholic), Barrack Hill. Founded 1912.
Woodley, Methodist Chapel (Primitive). Built in 1868.
Bredbury, United Reformed Church (Independent/Congregational), George Lane. Built in 1876, rebuilt in 1912.
Hatherlow, United Reformed Church (Independent/Congregational). Founded 1645, rebuilt in 1846.