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*[[John the Baptist|St John the Baptist]] church is of Yorkshire. |
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*[http://www.micklehurstallsaintschurch.org All Saints' Church] is in Micklehurst, Cheshire. |
*[http://www.micklehurstallsaintschurch.org All Saints' Church] is in Micklehurst, Cheshire. |
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==Education== |
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===Primary Schools=== |
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*St. Josephs RC Primary School |
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*Livingston |
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*St. George's Primary School |
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*Milton St. John |
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*Micklehurst All Saints |
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===Secondary School=== |
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*Mossley Hollins High School |
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==Twinning== |
==Twinning== |
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Revision as of 18:27, 19 August 2007
| Mossley | |
|---|---|
| Population | Expression error: "13,344 (2001 Census)" must be numeric |
| OS grid reference | SD9702 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE |
| Postcode district | OL5 |
| Dialling code | 01457 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Mossley is a small town and civil parish within the Tameside borough of Greater Manchester, England.[1][2] The town is located in the upper section of the Tame valley in the foothills of the Pennines, approximately 12 miles east of Manchester city centre.
Geography and administration
According to the 2001 census, Mossley had a population of 13,344. It is the only parished area of the metropolitan borough of Tameside. Mossley has the distinction of being situated at the conjunction of the historic county boundaries of Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cheshire.
On 13 March 1885 Mossley was granted a Charter of Incorporation to become a municipal borough. [1]. The whole town was unified in the administrative county of Lancashire under the Local Government Act 1888. The borough of Mossley was absorbed under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 into the new metropolitan borough of Tameside in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester. It became an unparished area.
Under the provisions of the Local Government and Rating Act 1997 local electors were given the right to request that a new parish and council be created in unparished areas. The people of Mossley exercised this right and a civil parish for Mossley was established in 1999. The civil parish council voted to adopt town status and Mossley now has a town mayor. The town has three parish wards based on the historical county borders, with four members representing the Cheshire part, three members the Lancashire part and two members the Yorkshire part. The town's unofficial Coat of Arms includes Cheshire's sheaf of corn, Lancashire's red rose and Yorkshire's white rose to signify the historic demarcation.
Parliament
From 1918 to 1950 the town gave its name to the Mossley constituency which returned a Member of Parliament; for most of the period, the MP was Austin Hopkinson, who was notable for being elected as an Independent candidate. The town is now represented by the MP for Stalybridge and Hyde.
History
Etymology
Believed to originate in around 1319, the name Mossley means "a woodland clearing by a swamp or bog".[3]
Events
One of the first recorded combined fish and chip shops was opened in Mossley 1863. [citation needed] Mossley - alongside neighbouring Stalybridge and Uppermill in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester - helped launch the annual Whit Friday Band Contest, an internationally known brass band event. This came about when the three towns held unconnected brass band events on 6 June 1884.
George Lawton, the son of magistrate and alderman John Lawton, inherited a family fortune and, when he died in August 1949, he left his entire estate (apart from some legacies) to the people of Mossley. Part of his estimated £40,000 estate was left to build a public meeting place, the George Lawton Hall, which is a testament to his generosity.
Present day
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Churches
The eccesiastical parishes correspond to the boundaries of the historic counties:
- St George's church is of Lancashire.
- St John the Baptist church is of Yorkshire.
- All Saints' Church is in Micklehurst, Cheshire.
Education
Primary Schools
- St. Josephs RC Primary School
- Livingston
- St. George's Primary School
- Milton St. John
- Micklehurst All Saints
Secondary School
- Mossley Hollins High School
Twinning
Mossley's French twin town is Hem, situated near Lille, in the Nord département.
Sport
Local sport teams include Mossley A.F.C. and Micklehurst Cricket Club.
Notable residents
Mossley is the birthplace of TV actress and presenter Melanie Sykes.
References
- ^ "Official British Place Name Archives - Mossley", Greater Manchester County Records Office - URL accessed December 20, 2006.
- ^ Greater Manchester Ward and Borough map, Boundary Commission for England, July 2006. URL accessed December 20, 2006.
- ^ Hanks, Patrick (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-860561-7.
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External links
- Mossley Council - Mossley Town Council's Web Site
- MossleyOnline, Mossley's Interactive Online Community
- Tameside Council - Mossley Coat of Arms
- Micklehurst, All Saints Church
- Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School
- Mossley Community Arts
- Micklehurst Cricket Club
- Mossley Hollins High School