Timperley
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| Timperley | |
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  Timperley shown within Greater Manchester |
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| Population | 10,666 (2001 Census) |
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| Metropolitan borough | Trafford |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALTRINCHAM |
| Postcode district | WA15 |
| Dial code | 0161 980 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | Altrincham and Sale West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester | |
Timperley is a village within the Altrincham area,[1] of the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, England. Situated within the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, Timperley is approximately seven miles (11 km) south-west of Manchester.
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[edit] Geography and administration
[edit] Civic history
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[edit] Councillors
Councillors representing Timperley on Trafford Council are:
- Kenneth Bullman (Conservative)
- Matthew Colledge (Conservative)
- Neil Taylor (Liberal Democrats|Liberal Democrat)
[edit] Parliamentary representation
Timperley forms part of the Altrincham and Sale West Constituency and is represented in the House of Commons by the Conservative MP, Graham Brady. This is one of only a small number of seats in the north-west held by the Conservative Party, and the only one in Greater Manchester.
[edit] History
[edit] Etymology
The name Timperley comes from 'Timber Lea', which means "clearing in a wood".[citation needed]
[edit] Early history
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[edit] Recent history
Timperley is a suburban area extending from the A56 road in the west to the main Stockport Road roundabout on the A560 in the east. Much of the housing stock dates from the 1930s and later with only a few older ones. Typically, houses are substantially larger than the traditional "Northern Terraces". Older houses tend to be in the red brick cottage style of North Cheshire. Up to the early 19th century Timperley was one of the several 'townships' in the large parish of Bowdon. The affairs of the township were run by local farmers who took it in turn to be the officers responsible for the care of the poor, upkeep of the roads and keeping the peace.
A large estate of council houses known as Broomwood was built in the 1950s around one mile to the south of the main village. Since then, further properties have been built and the eastern edge of the estate adjoins an area of private houses in the Baguley area. Further properties have been built on what was once market gardening land to the south of the Broomwood.
[edit] Present day
[edit] Transport
The village benefited from one of the first "by-passes" ever built, Shaftesbury Avenue.
The Manchester Metrolink tram network passes through the village; Timperley Station lies on the route between Manchester City Centre and Altrincham.
[edit] Churches
- Christ Church (Church of England|CoE)
- Holy Cross (CoE)
- Timperley Methodist Church
[edit] Notable residents
Timperley is the childhood home of The Stone Roses founders Ian Brown and John Squire, as well as being the home of fictional comedian Frank Sidebottom. The comedy writer and actress Caroline Aherne also resides in the village. Timperley also gave its name to a variety of rhubarb known as 'Timperley Early' (a.k.a. 'Baguley Beef').
[edit] References
- ^ Altrincham, www.trafford.gov.uk. URL accessed January6, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Timperley Ward Profile
- Local records are kept in the Local Studies Archive of Trafford MBC
