Gamesley
| Gamesley | |
| Derbyshire | |
|---|---|
 At the centre of the estate | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK008945 |
| Location: | 53°26’53"N, 1°59’9"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 2,531 (2011) |
| Post town: | Glossop |
| Postcode: | SK13 |
| Dialling code: | 01457 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | High Peak |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
High Peak |
Gamesley is a suburban area of Derbyshire to the west of Glossop. It lies close to the River Etherow which forms the border with Cheshire. It had a population of 2,531 at the 2011 Census.[1]
History
Early
Gamesley is the site of a Roman fort, Ardotalia, renamed "Melandra" in the 19th century by an amateur historian. It was one of a string of forts built along the route from Lincoln (Lindum Colonia) to Chester (Deva). It also lies on the route from Derby (Derventio) via Buxton (Aquae Arnemetiae) to Manchester (Mamucium) It was built about AD 108 in the reign of the Emperor Trajan and abandoned about AD 150–155.
Construction of the estate
The original village of Gamesley consisted of rows of cottages inhabited by workers at the local textile mills, and it remained largely undeveloped until the 1960s, when it underwent considerable change. It was chosen as the location of an overspill estate, built by Manchester Corporation. This was in order to rehouse people from decaying inner-city areas of Manchester.[2] These housing areas were also built in other towns surrounding Manchester.
Gamesley staged events in July 2008 to mark the 40th anniversary since it was first built and people from Manchester began moving onto the estate.[3][4]
Culture and community
The Trans Pennine Trail passes through Gamesley on its way from Southport to Hornsea. Gamesley is on the West section of the Trail which is well signposted throughout the estate.
A Roman Garden was established in 2006 with the help of the Countryside Agency's 'Doorstep Greens' programme.
The estate is home to Gamesley Fold Cottage Garden, a well-known garden and house dating back to 1650. The garden has been featured on television and in magazines, and it is open to the public every year under the National Gardens Scheme, as well as private visits.
References
- ↑ "High Peak Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13691394&c=SK13+0DJ&d=14&e=62&g=6414265&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1458821934146&enc=1. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ Ward, David (2003-05-21). "Clued-up community". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2003/may/21/socialexclusion.guardiansocietysupplement1. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ [2]
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