Timperley
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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) southwest of Manchester.
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[edit] History
The name Timperley derives from 'Timber leah', the Anglo-Saxon for a "clearing in a wood". This can be used to roughly date the settlement of Timperley to between the 7th and 8th centuries. The first documented mention of the township of Timperley was in 1211. Timperley was a predominantly agricultural settlement before the Industrial Revolution, focusing mainly on arable crops.[2]
The Bridgewater Canal branch from Stretford to Runcorn was built through Timperley and opened in 1776. This improvement in transport encouraged the development of market gardening in the area to serve the growing city of Manchester. The city also provided a source of night soil which was unloaded from the canal by Deansgate Lane to provide manure for farms and market gardens.
During the mid-19th century four railways were built in Timperley. The Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway (MSJAR) opened in 1849 with a station in Timperley on Wash Lane (now Park Road). The Warrington & Stockport Railway (W&S) opened in 1854 from Timperley Junction just south of Timperley station on the MSJAR. It became part of the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) in 1859. The Stockport, Timperley and Altrincham Junction Railway was built through Timperley to link with the now LNWR W&S at Broadheath Junction opening in February 1866 and, from Skelton Junction, to link with the MSJAR at Deansgate Junction opening in December 1865. This became part of the Cheshire Lines Committee (CLC). Baguley station on this line served Timperley village. Timperley curve was built in 1879 by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (MS&LR) linking Skelton Junction with Timperley Junction. The CLC line (often referred to as the West Timperley line) from Skelton Junction to Glazebrook was opened in 1873. West Timperley station on this line was actually in Broadheath. The arrival of the railways in Timperley brought the middle classes from the centre of Manchester, and this is reflected by the increase of numbers in domestic services in Timperley at the same time. The impact of the railway can be seen in Timperley’s growth between 1851 and 1871, more than doubling from 1,008 to 2,112.[2]
In 1931, the MSJAR line was electrified, one of the first electrified railway lines in Great Britain.[3] A large electrical sub-station was built in connection with this just south of Timperley station. 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 Broomwood.
[edit] Governance
[edit] Civic history
Up until the early 19th century Timperley was one of several 'townships' in the parish of Bowdon.
Timperley Parish Council was established in the 19th century. From the late 19th century Bucklow Rural District Council administered Timperley until 1936 when responsibility passed to Altrincham Urban District Council.
[edit] Local government
Timperley is part of Trafford Metropolitan Borough of Greater Manchester. Parts of Timperley are included in 4 out of the 21 wards in Trafford, namely 'Timperley', 'Village', 'Broadheath' and 'Hale Barns'. The following are Councillors currently representing these four wards (since the 2007 local elections).
| Councillor / Ward | Timperley[4] | Village[5] | Broadheath[6] | Hale Barns[7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Bullman (Con) | Hazel Bowker (LibDem) | Brenda Houraghan (Con) | Dylan Butt (Con) |
| 2 | Matthew Colledge (Con) | Ray Bowker MBE (LibDem) | James Pearson (Con) | Ian Mullins (Con) |
| 3 | Neil Taylor (LibDem) | Tony Fishwick (Lib Dem) | Kenneth Weston (Con) | Bernard Sharp (Con) |
Con = Conservative LibDem = Liberal Democrat
[edit] Parliamentary representation
Since 1997, Timperley has formed part of the Altrincham and Sale West Constituency, before that it was encompassed by the Altrincham and Sale constituency. Since 1997 it had been represented in the House of Commons by the Conservative MP, Graham Brady. At the 2005 General Election, in Altrincham and Sale West the Conservatives won a majority of 7,159 and 46.4% of the vote. Labour won 30.3% of the vote, Liberal Democrats 21.7% and the United Kingdom Independence Party 1.7%.[8] 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] Geography
Timperley lies to the north east of Altrincham and is bounded by Fairywell Brook to the east, Hale Moss and Well Green to the south, Timperley Brook to the west and Baguley Brook to the north.
Areas of Timperley include West Timperley (around Manchester Road), Timperley Village (junction of Stockport Road/Thorley Lane/Park Road) and Higher Timperley (around Christ Church, Thorley Lane).
[edit] Demography
| Timperley Compared | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 UK Census[9] | Timperley | Trafford District | England |
| Total population | 11,049 | 210,145 | 49,138,831 |
| White | 97.2% | 91.6% | 90.9% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Black | 0.3% | 2.0% | 2.3% |
| Christian | 80.6% | 75.8% | 71.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| No religion | 11.5% | 12.0% | 14.6% |
| Over 65 years old | 14.5% | 16.2% | 15.9% |
As of the 2001 UK census, the village of Timperley had a total population of 11,049.[9] The population density was 37.4 persons per hectare and for every 100 females, there were 98.8 males.[10][9] Of those aged 16–74 in Timperley, 19.6% had no academic qualifications, lower than the 24.7% all of Trafford and 28.9% in England. Of the 4,473 households in Timperley, 46.8% were married couples living together, 24.9% were one-person households, 7.3% were co-habiting couples and 7.2% were lone parents.[11]
With 94.9% being born in United Kingdom there is a low proportion of foreign-born residents. There is also a low proportion of non-white people as 97.2% of residents were recorded as white. The largest minority group was recorded as Asian at 1.1% of the population.[12][9]
[edit] Economy
As of the 2001 UK census, Timperley had a possible workforce of approximately 8,092 people. The economic activity of residents in Timperley was 46.8% in full-time employment, 13.6% in part-time employment, 18.2% self-employed, 1.7% unemployed, 2.9% students with jobs, 2.9% students without jobs, 13.6% retired, 4.5% looking after home or family, 3.3% permanently sick or disabled and 1.7% economically inactive for other reasons. The town also has a low rate of unemployment (1.7%) compared with Trafford (2.7%) and England (3.3%).[13] The Office for National Statistics estimated that during the period of April 2001 to March 2002 the average gross weekly income of households in Timperley was £640 (£33,280 per year). [14]
According to the 2001 UK census, the industry of employment of residents in Timperley was 17.8% property and business services, 16.2% retail and wholesale, 11.9% manufacturing, 11.2% health and social work, 8.6% education, 8.0% transport and communications, 6.4% finance, 6.0% construction, 4.3% public administration and defence, 3.6% hotels and restaurants, 0.9% energy and water supply, 0.6% agriculture, and 4.2% other.[15]
[edit] Culture
[edit] Cultural events and venues
The South Trafford Archaeological Group (STAG) was formed in 1979 and provides facilities for volunteer archaeologists from south Manchester and north east Cheshire. The group is based near Timperley Old Hall and the clubhouse of the Altrincham Municipal Golf Course.[16] STAG have been involved with sites such as Carrs Mill in Stalybridge; Moss Brow farm in Warburton; Moore's hat factory in Denton; the medieval hall in Urmston; and the medieval moated site of Timperley Old Hall.[17]
[edit] Sport
Timperley Cricket Club was founded in 1877; the club moved to its present site, near Altrincham Municipal Golf Club, in 1883. Timperley Hockey Club was formed in 1886 and became the first club in the north of England. Today Timperley Sports Club provides facilities for cricket, hockey, lacrosse and tennis.[18] In 2006 the club was name Trafford Sports Club of the Year and Greater Manchester Sports Club of the Year.[19]
Golf has been played on the site of Altrincham municipal golf course since 1893 when Timperley Golf Club was founded. Altrincham Golf Club offers competitive golf on a large scale. There are major competitions most weekends from April to October, and there are some major competitions during the winter months. If there are no major competitions over a weekend there is normally a social competition.
In 1934 the owner died and the members were unable to buy the course for their own use, being outbid by Altrincham Urban Council. The course then became municipal, and the members of Timperley Golf Club decided to find a new home, moved to Baguley and built a new course. After a short stay at Baguley the club moved again and founded Mere Golf Club.
Altrincham Council continued to run the Old Hall as a clubhouse until 1955, when it was sold to Chester's Brewery and became the Old Hall Hotel. In May 2003 The Old Hall was bought by Hydes Brewery and has been converted into a Heritage Inn.
The course has remained in its original layout with only minor alterations. During World War 2 the club continued to operate, but lost the second and third holes for the production of potatoes. The present club was founded in 1935, and although the course is municipal, the club is private. While the Old Hall is still operating on site, the club now has a private club room and bar, which has recently been renovated.
[edit] Education
- Further information: List of schools in Trafford
- Broomwood Primary, Mainwood Road
- Cloverlea Primary, Green Lane North
- Heyes Lane Infants, Crofton Avenue
- Heyes Lane Junior, Crofton Avenue
- Park Road Primary, Frieston Road
- St. Hugh's Catholic Primary School, Park Road
- Willows Primary School, Victoria Road
- Forest School (Independent Primary)
- Altrincham College of Arts, Green Lane (High School)
- Wellington School, Wellington Road
- Brentwood Special School, Brentwood Avenue
- Pictor Special School, Grove Lane
- Trafford College-Altrincham, Manchester Road (Further Education) formerly South Trafford College and North Cheshire College
[edit] Religion
- See also: List of churches in Greater Manchester
According to the 2001 UK census, the religious make up of Timperley is 80.60% Christian, 0.89% Muslim, 0.28% Hindu, 0.53% Jewish and 0.14% Buddhist. 11.49% were recorded as having no religion, 0.13% had an alternative religion and 5.96% did not state their religion.[9] Timperley is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury,[20]
- Christ Church (CoE)
- Holy Cross (CoE)
- Timperley Congregational Church
- Timperley Methodist Church
- St John the Baptist Church (Roman Catholic)
- St Hugh's (Roman Catholic)
- Woodlands United Reformed Church
[edit] Transport
The village benefited from one of the first "by-passes" ever built, Shaftesbury Avenue.[citation needed]
The Manchester Metrolink tram network passes through the village; Timperley Metrolink station lies on the route between Manchester City Centre and Altrincham.[21]
[edit] Present day
Today 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. Typically houses are substantially larger than the traditional "northern terraces". Older houses tend to be in the red brick cottage style of north Cheshire.
[edit] Notable residents
- Ian Brown and John Squire, founders of The Stone Roses
- Frank Sidebottom, pop star
- Caroline Aherne, comedy writer and actress
- Paul Hanley, member of The Lovers and former member of The Fall
[edit] References
- ^ Altrincham, www.trafford.gov.uk. URL accessed January6, 2007.
- ^ a b Mike Nevell (1997). The Archaeology of Trafford. Trafford Metropolitan Borough with University of Manchester Archaeological Unit, 15, 18, 39. ISBN 1-870695-25-9.
- ^ Frank Dixon (1994). The Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway. The Oakwood Press.
- ^ Anon. Councillors of 'Timperley' ward. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved on 2007-08-30.
- ^ Anon. Councillors of 'Village' ward. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved on 2007-08-30.
- ^ Anon. Councillors of 'Broadheath' ward. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved on 2007-08-30.
- ^ Anon. Councillors of 'Hale Barns' ward. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved on 2007-08-30.
- ^ Altrincham and Sale West. Guardian.co.uk.
- ^ a b c d e Timperley ward Neighbourhood Statistics. Statistics.gov.uk (2001). Retrieved on 2007-07-19.
- ^ Timperley ward population density. Statistics.gov.uk (2001). Retrieved on 2007-07-19.
- ^ Timperley ward household data. Statistics.gov.uk (2001). Retrieved on 2007-07-19.
- ^ Anon (2001). Timperley ward country of birth data. Statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2007-07-19.
- ^ Economic activity for the Timperley ward. Statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2007-07-20.
- ^ Model-Based Estimates of Income for the Timperley ward. Statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
- ^ Timperley ward industry of employment. Statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2007-07-13.
- ^ South Trafford Archaeological Group (2007-05-29). Retrieved on 2007-07-30.
- ^ S.T.A.G. projects (2007-05-29). Retrieved on 2007-07-30.
- ^ History fo Timperley Sports Club. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
- ^ Timperley Sports Club – Sports Club of the Year (2006-04-07). Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
- ^ Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury (HTTP). Retrieved on 2007-05-07.
- ^ Anon. Timperley station information. Manchester Metrolink. Retrieved on 2007-07-19.
[edit] External links
- Timperley Ward Profile
- Local records are kept in the Local Studies Archive of Trafford MBC
- South Trafford Archaeological Group
