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Cheshire Towns & Parishes

WILMSLOW

• Wilmslow was a civil parish created in 1894 from parts of Bollinfee, Fulshaw and Pownall Fee.
•  In 1936 Wilmslow was extended to include parts of Cheadle & Gatley, Handforth and Styal civil parishes, and part of Wilmslow was added to Alderley Edge.
• Including the hamlets of Carrwood, Colshaw, Davenport Green, Dean Row, Finney Green, Fulshaw Park, Harden Park, Hilltop, Hollinlane, Hough, Lacey Green, Lindow (part), Morley, Oversley, The Parsonage, Pownall Green, Shady Grove, Stanneyland and Styal.
• The population  was 7361 in 1901, and 10536 in 1951.

CHURCHES AND CHAPELS

• Wilmslow, St. Bartholomew (C of E). An ancient parish church, originally serving the townships of Bollinfee, Chorley (near Wilmslow), Fulshaw and Pownall Fee. Registers of Baptisms 1558–1967, Marriages 1558–1964 and Burials 1558–1902 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office
• Styal, All Saints (C of E). Hollin Lane. Founded 1842 as a chapel to Wilmslow. Registers of Baptisms from 1951 are held at the church (no marriages or burials).
• Wilmslow, Sacred Heart and St. Teresa (Roman Catholic), Green Lane. Founded 1876 in Alma Lane, the present church was opened in 1914. Registers of baptisms 1871–1958, marriages 1884–1948 and burials 1889–1958 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
• Wilmslow, Friends' Meeting House (Quakers), Altrincham Road. Founded 17th century. Registers 1654–1831 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
• Morley, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), Water Lane. Built in 1798, rebuilt in 1884.
• Wilmslow, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), Dean Row. Founded 1799, Built in 1849. Registers 1807–1837 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
• Wilmslow, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), Lende End. Built in 1807. Registers 1796–1837 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
• Hough, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Built in 1838. Registers of baptisms 1854–1984 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
• Wilmslow, Methodist Chapel (New Connexion), Hawthorn Street. Built in 1870.
• Wilmslow, Presbyterian Chapel, Dean Row. Founded 1672, Built in 1688, became Unitarian Chapel in 1748. Records of births/baptisms 1748–1980, marriages 1845–63 and deaths/burials 1751–1857 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
• Styal, Norcliffe Unitarian Chapel. Founded 1824. Registers of marriages 1840–1890 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
• Wilmslow, United Reformed Church (Independent/Congregational). Built in 1847.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRICTS

• Wilmslow Urban District (1894–1974)
• Macclesfield (1974–2009)
• Cheshire East (2009+)

CEMETERIES

• Wilmslow Cemetery, Manchester Road. Opened 1907 (6.5 acres)

ELECTORAL DISTRICTS

• North Cheshire (1832–67)
• East Cheshire (1868–85)
• Knutsford (1885–1974)

POOR-LAW UNIONS

• Altrincham (1836–95)
• Bucklow (1895–1930)

REGISTRATION DISTRICTS

• Altrincham (1837–98)
• Bucklow (1898–1974)
• Macclesfield (1974–98)
• Cheshire East (1998+)

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