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Cheshire Towns & Parishes

HAZEL GROVE AND BRAMHALL

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

• Since 1974 it has been an unparished area in the county of Greater Manchester.
• The population was 9791 in 1901, and 19674 in 1951.

For the period before 1900, see Bosden, Bramhall, Norbury, Offerton and Torkington.

Boundary Changes

• 1900 September 30 — Created from the whole of Bosden (pop. 2570 in 1901), Bramhall (pop. 4645 in 1901), Norbury (pop. 1679 in 1901), Offerton (pop. 558 in 1901), Torkington (pop. 339 in 1901)
• 1901 November 9 — Lost part to Stockport (pop. 4169 in 1911)
• 1935 April 1 — Lost part to Stockport (904 acres, pop. 872 in 1931)
• 1936 April 1 — Lost part to Marple (15 acres, pop. 51 in 1931)
• 1939 April 1 — Gained the whole of Woodford (1462 acres, pop. 801 in 1931)

Churches and Chapels

• Stockport, St. Mary and Cheadle, St. Mary (Church of England) were the ancient parish churches for Hazel Grove.
• High Lane, St. Thomas (Church of England). The district church for part of Hazel Grove from 1860.
• Norbury, St. Thomas (Church of England). The district church for most of Hazel Grove from 1878.
• Hazel Grove: St. Peter (Roman Catholic). Opened in 1897.
• Hazel Grove (Bullock Smithy), Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Founded in 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.

See also Bosden, Bramhall, Norbury, Offerton, Torkington and Woodford.

Local Government Districts

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

Electoral Districts

• Hyde (partly, 1900-15) *
• Altrincham (partly, 1900-15) **
• Knutsford (1918-48)
• Cheadle (1949-70)
• Hazel Grove (1971-74)

* The former civil parishes of Bosden, Offerton and Torkington remained in the Hyde division until 1915.
** The former civil parishes of Bramhall and Norbury remained part of the Altrincham division until 1915.

Petty Sessional Divisions

• Stockport (County) (1900-1974)
• Stockport (1974+)

Poor Law Unions

• Stockport (1900-30)

Registration Districts

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

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