Romiley

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Romiley
latitude= 53.41128
longitude= -2.08421
population=
metropolitan_borough= Stockport
metropolitan_county= Greater Manchester
region= North West England
constituency_westminster=
post_town= STOCKPORT
postcode_area= SK
postcode_district= SK6
dial_code= 0161
os_grid_reference= SJ945905
london_distance=

Romiley is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It borders Marple, Bredbury and Woodley. In Roman times there is thought to have been a settlement along Sandy Lane.

For centuries it was an agricultural area, until the late Victorian era, when it became a residential area, with a small district centre. There are three main schools, Romiley Primary School, and Greave School, both Primary Schools and Werneth School for pupils 11–16. Romiley also has its own theatre, the Romiley Forum.

It is served by Romiley railway station on the Hope Valley Line from Sheffield to Manchester.

The surrounds are quite rural, although it is a suburb. There are fields to the north, and Compstall, between Romiley and Marple, is home to the biggest country park in Stockport (Etherow).

The councilors for Romiley are:

*Hazel Lees (Lib Dem)
*Margaret McLay (Lib Dem)
*Syd Lloyd (Conservative)

Conservation Area

The West part of Romiley was recently made a Conservation Area which helps reduce traffic, preserve wildlife and important landscapes, and restricts making changes which affect the look of the area such as:Changing front doors, roofing/facade or windows, public nudity is also now compulsary.

ee also

*Chadkirk Chapel

External links

* [http://www.stockport.gov.uk/ Stockport Borough Council]
* [http://www.hazelgroveconservatives.com/ Hazel Grove Conservative Association]
* [http://www.hazelgroveweb.co.uk/ Hazel Grove Area Interactive Community Web Site]
* [http://www.romileygolfclub.org/ Romiley Golf Club]
* [http://www.romileylittletheatre.org.uk/ Romiley Little Theatre]
* [http://www.romileyoperatic.co.uk/ Romiley Operatic Society]
* [http://www.romileymarinaswimmingclub.org.uk/ Romiley Marina Swimming Club]
* [http://www.romileymethodists.co.uk/ Romiley Methodist Church]
* [http://www.andrewstunell.org.uk/ Liberal Democrat Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell]
* [http://www.romileycricketclub.co.uk/ Romiley Cricket Club]
* [http://www.visitromiley.co.uk/ Romiley Business Partnershipb]
* [http://www.romileyitalian.co.uk/ La Vanita - Wine Bar & Restaurant]