Heaton Norris

Infobox UK place
official_name= Heaton Norris
country= England
region= North West England
population= (2001 Census)
os_grid_reference= SJ885909
map_type= Greater Manchester
latitude= 53.417
longitude= -2.166
post_town= STOCKPORT
postcode_area= SK
postcode_district= SK4
dial_code= 0161
constituency_westminster= Denton and Reddish
civil_parish=
metropolitan_borough= Stockport
metropolitan_county=Greater Manchester

Heaton Norris is now a mainly residential area of Stockport, England bordering on Heaton Chapel,Heaton Mersey and Heaton Moor. Formerly it was the name of the parish, that included Heaton Chapel, Heaton Mersey and Heaton Moor and was in Lancashire.

In 1835 part of the parish was ceded to Stockport and hence Cheshire, Heaton Chapel and Heaton Moor remained in Lancashire, more was transferred in 1894 and the remains transferred in 1913.

Heaton Norris is one of the more affluent areas of Stockport, due to a range of good housing stock, popular pubs and excellent transport access. Heaton Norris and its neighbouring areas have recently been called the Four Heatons.

History

Heaton Norris was part of the Manchester barony of the Grelley family, but between 1162 and 1180 it belonged to William le Norreys. [http://www.stockport.gov.uk/content/business/regeneration/historicareasregeneration/Conservation1/conservationareas/heatonmoorapp?a=5 Heaton Moor Conservation Area Appraisal ] ] In the early 13th century, Heaton Norris was a sub manor of Manchester, it encompassed all of the Four Heatons. It was escheated (i.e. reverted) to the manor of Manchester around 1280. In 1322, there were 32 dwellings suggesting a population of 150, the ten freeholders of the escheated manor had the right to graze on common pasture and to cut wood. Medieval and early modern Manchester, G.H.Tupling in Manchester and it's region, pub The British Association and Manchester University Press 1962 ] There was no chapel of ease, unlike neighbouring St Ostwalds at Didsbury, and didn't get one till St Thomas' was built in 1758. The township remained part of the parish of Manchester in the Salford Hundred of Lancashire [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10354948 Heaton Norris Tn/Ch/CP Lancashire through time | Administrative history of Parish-level Unit: hierarchies, boundaries ] ] until 1835 when the southern portion of the parish was absorbed into Stockport. In 1894, under the Local Government Act 1894, it was divided again, with a portion becoming part of Stockport county borough in Cheshire, and the remaining part forming the Heaton Norris urban district in Lancashire. A further sixteen acres transferred in 1901,Victoria County Histories] and the remainder, Heaton Moor and Heaton Chapel, was added to Stockport county borough in 1913. There was a plebiscite in the 1930 on whether the area wished to become part of Manchester again, but the vote was lost. In 1901, the population was recorded as 26,251. Since 1974 it has formed part of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport in Greater Manchester.

Weaving was first recorded in 1580 and by 1776 farms were being advertised as having cowsheds and large loom houses. In spite of the industrial developments nearby, most of Heaton Norris remained agricultural, though in 1836 there were 20 mills employing upwards of 5,000. [http://www.mancuniensis.info/HeatonNorrisFP.htm Heaton Norris in 1841 from Butterworth] ] The rural nature changed with the arrival of the railway station at Heaton Norris in 1840 and Heaton Chapel in 1852, when the area became largely residential.

Stockport County Football Club

Heaton Norris Rovers, now known as Stockport County Football Club was formed in 1883, and used to play on a pitch behind the Nursery Inn on Green Lane. In 1902 they left the Green Lane ground and moved to Edgeley Park. [http://www.stockport.gov.uk/content/business/regeneration/historicareasregeneration/Conservation1/conservationareas/greenlaneapp1?a=5441 Green Lane Conservation Area Appraisal] ]

Geography

Heaton Norris, Heaton Mersey, Heaton Moor and Heaton Chapel are on the north bank of the River Mersey, and south of the Cringle Brook, to the west of Reddish and the River Tame. The land gently slopes towards the north, from a high point in the south,where is there is a steep descent to the Mersey. Most of the townships are between 60 m and 70 m above sea level, and 30 m to 60 m above the river. Heaton Norris is about 7km south of St Ann's Sq, Manchester. The soil is clay on marl and red sandstone.

The former Manchester to Buxton roman road and the later A6 turnpike pass through Heaton Norris, as does the London to Manchester railway. This is carried from Heaton Norris to Edgeley by the massive brick built Stockport Viaduct.

Along the north bank of the River Mersey ran the Great Central railway companies line from Warrington to Stockport (1852). Today this route is used by the M60 motorway, Junction 1 (formerly M63, Junction 12) serves Heaton Norris.

The Manchester and Stockport canal terminated at Heaton Norris.

Education

Community facilities

Some of the more notable landmarks in Heaton Norris include "Bryant's Warehouse", a large B&Q superstore which was, when first opened, the largest in the country and the "Bowerfold Open Space", known locally as " 'The Bonks' ". These are popular with locals for dog walking, horse riding and have a football pitch on one half of the open space. On the occasional days of heavy snowfall, sledging is popular too.

References

External links

* [http://www.stockport.gov.uk/content/councildemoc/council/decisionmaking/areacommittees/fourheatonsareacommittee Heaton Moor Council link]