Gawsworth was a township and parish in Macclesfield Hundred
(SJ 8869), which became a civil parish in 1866.
In 1936 and 1955 parts of Gawsowrth were added to Macclesfield.
Including the hamlets of Danes Moss, Dighills, Gawsmoor Hill, High Lane, Moss Houses, Shellow, Tidnock, Walkers Heath, Warren, Whitemoor and Woodhouse End.
The population was 697 in 1801, 788 in 1851, 573 in 1901, and 1093 in 1951.
CHURCHES AND CHAPELS
Gawsworth, St. James (C of E). The ancient parish church for the township of Gawsworth. Registers of Baptisms 1557–1885, Marriages 1557–1987 and Burials
1557–1993 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office.
Gawsworth, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), The Warren. Built in 1892.
Gawsworth, St. James (C of E). The ancient parish church for the township of Gawsworth. Registers of Baptisms 1557–1885, Marriages 1557–1987 and Burials
1557–1993 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office.