Four Heatons
Coordinates: 53°25′01″N 2°09′58″W / 53.417°N 2.166°W
| The Four Heatons | |
 The Four Heatons
The Four Heatons shown within Greater Manchester |
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| Population | 70,000 [citation needed] |
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| OS grid reference | SJ885909 |
| Metropolitan borough | Stockport |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOCKPORT |
| Postcode district | SK4 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Denton and Reddish |
| List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester | |
The Four Heatons are four affluent suburbs to the northwest of Stockport, bordering the city of Manchester, England. They are: Heaton Norris, Heaton Moor, Heaton Mersey and Heaton Chapel. All of the Heatons were originally districts of Heaton Norris, the then ecclesiastical centre of the area and lay within the historic County Boundaries of Lancashire.
The opening of Heaton Norris railway station in 1840 and Heaton Chapel & Heaton Moor railway station in 1853 (re-named 'Heaton Chapel railway station' in 1947[1]) changed everything. Heaton Moor became a railway suburb. The farmland was sold, and new wide tree lined streets were developed. In neighbouring Reddish industry was expanding. The Houldsworth Mill opened in 1860, and Reddish's population increased from 1360 to 8660 within 40 years[citation needed]. All the impressive churches of the area were built after 1850, though St Thomas' dates from 1758. In 1880, Heaton Mersey got a station on the Midland Railway line into Manchester Central. The area was residential, servicing the industry and commerce of surrounding towns.
During the last 25 years, the area has become very popular with commuters and young professionals, resulting in a large rise in house prices. The area has numerous parks, shops and amenties. Café culture has become notable in the area with the opening of numerous bistros.
In 2009 local businesses and traders formed a voluntary organisation in the area called The Four Heatons Traders Association. This organisation was partly council funded, but quickly became a focal point for community regeneration projects.
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[edit] Notable residents
Famous people who have lived in the area include:
- John Thomson
- Jason Cowan (Big Brother 5)
- Amy Searles(Coronation Street)
- Gary Mounfield (Primal Scream and The Stone Roses)
- Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings, Lost)
- "Mrs Merton" (Caroline Aherne's fictional alter ego) was supposed to come from Heaton Norris
- Retired International footballer Nicky Butt, lived in Heaton Mersey.
[edit] Source
- Cheshire Life magazine
[edit] References
- ^ Slater, J.N., ed (July 1974). "Notes and News: Stations renamed by LMR". Railway Magazine (London: IPC Transport Press Ltd) 120 (879): 363. ISSN 0033-8923.
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