Hale was a township in Bowdon Parish, Bucklow Hundred (SJ 7886),
which became a civil parish in 1866.
In 1900 the rural part of Hale (including Castle Hill, Etrop Green,
Warburton Green and part of Hale Barns) were added to Ringway
civil parish.
In 1936 there were changes
to the boundaries with Altrincham and Ringway
civil parishes (with Warburton Green and part of Hale Barns being returned to
Hale)..
Since 1974 Hale has been part of the county of Greater Manchester.
Including the hamlets of Ashley Heath, Castle Hill, Etrop Green, Hale Barns, Oakfield, Warburton
Green, and Well Green.
The population was 783 in 1801, 1164 in 1851, 4562 in 1901, and 12152 in 1951.
Hale, St. Peter (C of E), Ashley Road/Harrops Road. Built in 1892 as a chapel to Bowdon, becoming the parish church for parts of Hale and Altrincham in 1906. Registers of
Baptisms 1892–1980 and Marriages 1897–1939 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office.
Hale Barns, St. Paul (C of E). Built in 1882 as a chapel to Ringway. Closed in 1967, and replaced by All Saints. Registers of Marriages 1917–1965 have been deposited at the
Cheshire Record Office..
Hale Barns, All Saints (C of E). Built in 1967 on the site of St. Paul. Marriages 1968–1985 have been deposited at the Cheshire
Record Office. Baptisms from 1985 are held at the church (no burials).
Hale, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), Henry Street. Built in 1880.
Hale, Unitarian Chapel, Warburton Green. Built in 1721.
Hale, United Reformed Church (Independent/Congregational), Ashley Road. Built in 1899.
