Heaton Mersey
| Heaton Mersey | |
| Lancashire | |
|---|---|
 St John's church, Heaton Mersey | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SJ865905 |
| Location: | 53°24’47"N, 2°12’25"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Stockport, Manchester |
| Postcode: | SK4, M19 |
| Dialling code: | 0161 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Stockport |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Stockport |
Heaton Mersey is a suburban village in Lancashire, in the very south of the county. Heaton Mersey and its like-named neighbours (Heaton Norris, Heaton Chapel and Heaton Moor) are collectively known as the Four Heatons: a series of contiguous towns of the Manchester conurbation running down to the River Mersey which marks the Cheshire border. Of these, as its name suggests, Heaton Norris and Heaton Mersey (as the latter's name suggests) are beside the river, across which stands Stockport.
Heaton Mersey is a mostly residential area and commuter zone for Manchester. Heaton Mersey and its neighbouring areas are collectively known as the Four Heatons. Part of Heaton Mersey has been designated a conservation area.[1]
Transport links
Heaton Mersey railway station, which was open from 1 January 1880 until 3 July 1961,[2] was built by the Midland Railway and was situated on the line from Cheadle Heath to Manchester Central. The station was situated at the southern end of Station Road which still exists. The extension to Station Road, connecting it to the western end of Craig Road so as to create access for residential development, runs parallel to the old track bed of the Midland line from Stockport Tiviot Dale. From January 1889 until 4 May 1968, there was a steam locomotive running shed named Heaton Mersey, which lay on the north bank of the Mersey and was reached by a foot bridge still extant leading from Gorsey Bank Road.
Big Society
- Scouts and other uniformed organsiations:
- Sea Scouts (base on Didsbury Road
- Beaver scouts
- Cub scouts
- Lacrosse: Heaton Mersey Lacrosse Team
Regular farmer's markets, car boot sales and family fun days are held here.
The Moorfest music festival was held at the Heaton Mersey Bowl in 2005 which included appearances from Badly Drawn Boy and Howard Marks.
About the village
Local attractions include the River Mersey around which there is a nature park and trail. Heaton Mersey Common with its several pubs, delis, restaurants and shops supply the local amenities to the area. Heaton Mersey Park has a local fishing pond, and to the north of the suburb a golf course and golf driving range.
See also
Outside links
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References
- ↑ Conservation Area appraisal
- ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 117. R508. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.