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Cheshire Towns & Parishes

HAZEL GROVE CUM BRAMHALL

• Hazel Grove cum Bramhall was a civil parish created in 1900 by the union of Bosden, Norbury, Offerton and Torkington.

• In 1939 the whole of Woodford was added to Hazel Grove cum Bramhall
• Since 1974 it has been part of the county of Greater Manchester.
• The population was 9791 in 1901, and 19674 in 1951.

CHURCHES AND CHAPELS

• Stockport, St. Mary and Cheadle, St. Mary (C of E) were the ancient parish churches for Hazel Grove.
• High Lane, St. Thomas (C of E). The parish church for part of Hazel Grove from 1860.
• Norbury, St. Thomas (C of E). The parish church for most of Hazel Grove from 1878. 
• Hazel Grove, St. Peter (Roman Catholic), Green Lane. Built in 1897
• Hazel Grove (Bullock Smithy), Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Founded 1788. Registers 1794–1837 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
• Hazel Grove, Methodist Chapel (Primitive). Built in 1849 in Commercial Lane, rebuilt in 1896 in London Road.
• Hazel Grove, Methodist Chapel (Free). Built in 1856, rebuilt in 1877.
• Hazel Grove, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Built in 1885.
• Hazel Grove, United Reformed Church (Congregational/Independent). Built in 1827, sometimes listed as Ebenezer Chapel. Registers 1829–1956 are at the Cheshire Record Office.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRICTS

• Hazel Grove & Bramhall Urban District (1900–74)
• Stockport Metropolitan Borough [Greater Manchester] (1974+)

ELECTORAL DISTRICTS

• Knutsford (1918–48)
• Cheadle (1949–70)
• Hazel Grove (1971–74)

POOR-LAW UNIONS

• Stockport

REGISTRATION DISTRICTS

• Stockport (1900–1937)
• North East Cheshire (1937–74)
• Stockport (1974+)

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