Dunham Massey was a township in Bowdon Parish, Bucklow Hundred (SJ
7388), which became a civil parish in 1866.
In 1920 the Oldfield Brow area was added to Altrincham.
In 1936 further parts of Dunham Massey were added to Altrincham.
Since 1974 Dunham Massey has been part of the county of Greater Manchester.
Including the hamlets of Dunham Town, Dunham Woodhouses, Oldfield Brow (until 1920) and Sinderland Green.
The population was 872 in 1801, 1255 in 1851, 2644 in 1901, and 523 in 1951.
CHURCHES AND CHAPELS
Bowdon, St. Mary (C of E). The ancient parish church for Dunham Massey.
Dunham Massey, St. Margaret (C of E). Built in 1855 to serve the township of Dunham Massey. Registers of Baptisms 1855–1935 and Marriages 1856–1932 have been deposited at
the Cheshire Record Office.
Dunham Town, St. Mark (C of E). Back Lane/School Lane. Built in 1864 as a chapel of ease to Bowdon, becoming a parish church in 1873. Registers of Baptisms 1866–1915,
Marriages 1867–1983 and Burials 1921–1953 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office.
Dunham Massey, All Saints (C of E). New Street. A chapel of ease to St. Margaret's. Founded c.1890, closed in 1911. Registers of Baptisms 1891–1911 are held at St.
Margaret's.
Dunham Massey, Methodist Chapel (Primitive). Built in 1875.
Sinderland Green, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Built in 1881.
