Chorlton Brook

Chorlton Brook
Chorlton Brook
River
Country England
Districts Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester
Source
 - location Chorlton-cum-Hardy
 - coordinates 53°26′20.76″N 2°15′7.02″W / 53.4391°N 2.25195°W / 53.4391; -2.25195
Mouth
 - location River Mersey, Sale Water Park
 - coordinates 53°26′14″N 2°17′58.57″W / 53.43722°N 2.2996028°W / 53.43722; -2.2996028
Chorlton Brook

Chorlton Brook is a stream in Greater Manchester, England. It heads westward through Chorlton-cum-Hardy, having been formed at the confluence of Platt Brook and Shaw Brook (or Red Lion Brook), and after passing north of Chorltonville it flows through Chorlton Ees into the River Mersey upstream of Sale Water Park.

Chorlton Ees is an area of floodplain on the right bank of the Mersey once used as water meadow and pasture. Gradually flood control measures were developed to reduce the disruption caused by periodic floods (e.g. the stone weir further down the course).[1] In the 19th century it became an area of waste disposal and the Withington Sewage Farm was established on part of the site of which remains may still be seen. (At that time the area was in Withington Urban District.) The tendency for housing to be needed for an expanding population led to Chorltonville and other much smaller plots encroaching on the meadowland. More recently it has been converted in parts to a nature reserve: Chorlton Ees and Ivy Green Nature Reserve.

In 2009 a proposed development of football pitches and a clubhouse, to provide facilites for local youth, particularly from the large and under-provided social housing estates, became the subject of some limited local opposition.[2] Chorltonville recreation area became a private football ground, currently owned by Chorlton & West Didsbury Football Club. The development is proposed by the club and has aroused opposition from ecologists and newer local residents.[3] In May 2010 the issue reemerged with a modified proposal from the club which has aroused the same opposition once more.

References

  1. ^ South of Stretford Cemetery opposite Sale Water Park
  2. ^ "Save Chorlton Meadows". http://www.savechorltonmeadows.co.uk/. Retrieved 2009-11-21. 
  3. ^ Chorlton & West Didsbury F C. "Football Club website". http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/westdidsburychorlton/. 

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