Pott Shrigley was a township in Prestbury ancient parish, Macclesfield
hundred (SJ 9480), which became a civil parish in 1866.
It includes the hamlets of Berristall, Birchencliffe, Brook Bank, Cophurst Knott,
Mitchell Fold, Unwin Pool and Walkers Green.
The population was 369 in 1801, 467 in 1851, 313 in 1901, and 415 in 1951.
Churches and Chapels
Prestbury: St. Peter (Church of England). The ancient
parish church for the township of Pott Shrigley.
Pott Shrigley: St. Christopher (Church of England). An ancient chapel
to Prestbury: St. Peter, which became the district church for Pott Shrigley in
1880.
Pott Shrigley, Methodist Chapel, Green Close (New Connexion). Built
in 1861.
