Lymm (pronounced Lim) was a township and parish in Bucklow
Hundred (SJ 6887), which became a civil parish in 1866.
In 1933 its northern boundary with
Lancashire was adjusted to follow the course of the Manchester Ship Canal.
Including the hamlets of Booths, Broomedge, Church Green, Deansgreen, Heatley, Heatley Heath, Little Heatley, Oughtrington, Reddish, Rushgreen and Statham.
The population was 1622 in 1801, 3156 in 1851, 4707 in 1901, and 6412 in 1951.
CHURCHES AND CHAPELS
Lymm, St. Mary the Virgin (C of E). The ancient parish church for the townshop of Lymm. Registers of Baptisms 1568–1962, Marriages 1568–1951 and Burials 1568–1949 have
been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office.
Oughtrington, St. Peter (C of E). Built in 1872 as a chapel to Lymm, becoming the parish church for part of Lymm in 1881. Registers of Baptisms 1872–1966, Marriages
1882–1938 and Burials 1872–1910 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office
Lymm, St. Wenefride (Roman Catholic), Booth's Hill Road. Built in 1905.
Lymm, Baptist Chapel, Cherry Lane. Built in 1810.
Lymm, Baptist Chapel, Higher Lane. Built in 1850 (with burial ground).
Lymm, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), New Road. Built in 1809, rebuilt in 1879, closed in 1968 Registers 1809–1837 and 1929–1967 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Lymm, Methodist Chapel (Primitive), Eagle Brow. Built in 1849, rebuilt in 1897. Registers of baptisms 1832–1862 are at Manchester Central Library.
Lymm, Methodist Chapel (Free), Cherry Lane. Built in 1849.
Lymm, United Reformed Church (Independent/Congregational), Brookfield Road. Built in 1863.
