Cheshire Parishes : Mottram

MOTTRAM

Mottram was a township in Mottram-in-Longdendale Parish, Macclesfield Hundred (SJ 9995), which became a civil parish in 1866.
In 1936 the whole of Mottram was added to Longdendale.
Including the hamlets of Broadbottom, Hillend and Warhill.
The population was 948 in 1801, 3199 in 1851, and 3128 in 1901.

Mottram-in-Longdendale, St. Michael (C of E). An ancient parish, originally serving the townships of Godley, Hattersley, Hollingworth, Matley, Mottram, Newton (near Hyde), Stayley and Tintwistle. Registers of Baptisms 1562–1991, Marriages 1558–1993 and Burials 1559–1988 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office
Broadbottom, St. Mary Magdalene. Built in 1889 as a chapel to Mottram-in-Longdendale. Registers of Baptisms 1889–1995 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office (no marriages or burials here).
Broadbottom, Church of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic). Founded 1896.
Mottram, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan).
Mottram, Unitarian Chapel. Built in 1846.
Mottram, United Reformed Church (Independent/Congregational). Built in 1846.