Davyhulme
| Davyhulme | |
|---|---|
 Davyhulme Circle | |
  Davyhulme Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 19,634 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SJ755955 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode district | M41 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Davyhulme is an area of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. Historically in Lancashire, it is contiguous with the town of Urmston. The population of the two Trafford wards at the 2011 census was 19,634.[1][2]
Davyhulme Sewage Works
The area is notable for Davyhulme Sewage Works, one of the largest wastewater treatment plants in Europe. Opened in 1894, the site is operated by United Utilities and serves a population of 1.2 million in and around the city of Manchester. The facility includes a biogas combined heat and power facility, producing renewable energy from gas produced by the anaerobic digestion of sewage.[3]
Parks
Davyhulme Millennium Nature Reserve, is a green area set along the Manchester Ship Canal, formally part of the wate water works site. It is popular with dog walkers and children on bicycles. The area is owned by United Utilities.
Davyhulme Park, is a green flag awarded park in the area. It contains 2 large wildlife ponds, 2 Bowling Greens, tennis courts, children's play grounds and a rose garden.
Trafford General Hospital
Trafford General Hospital opened in 1929 and was originally called Davyhulme Park Hospital. It became the first NHS hospital in 1948.[4]
Politics
Politically Davyhulme is divided into the electoral wards of Davyhulme East and Davyhulme West, although a part of Urmston is included in Davyhulme East and some of the neighbouring locality of Flixton is included within Davyhulme West. The area generally elects Conservative Councillors. However at the 2018 Local elections, 2 Labour Councillors were elected by the two wards.
It is in the parliamentary constituency of Stretford and Urmston, but until the 1997 general election it gave its name to the Davyhulme constituency. Winston Churchill's grandson, also called Winston Churchill, was the Conservative MP for more than 25 years, but since 1997 Labour Party MPs have been elected.
Notable people
- Peter Collins, world champion speedway rider
- Charles Ewart, Scottish war hero, spent the last 16 years of his life here
- Karl Green, Bass, Vocals with 60s pop group Herman's Hermits, Musician, Songwriter
- Keith Hopwood, Guitarist, Keyboards, Vocals with 60s pop group Herman's Hermits, Record producer, Composer, Businessman
- Steve Milner, cricketer
- Morrissey, Former lead singer of the Smiths[5]
- Jim Noir (real name Alan Roberts), composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist
- Peter Noone, singer with pop group Herman's Hermits
- David Andrew Phoenix, biochemist
- Ian McShane, actor
- Paul Stenning, author
- Stuart Adamson, Guitarist, singer The Skids & Big Country
See also
References
- ^ "Trafford/Davyhulme West ward population 2011". Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Trafford/ Davyhulme East Ward population 2011". Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ United Utilities Davyhulme Biogas CHP Plant, www.clarke-energy.com, retrieved 7 July 2014
- ^ http://www.cmft.nhs.uk/trafford-general-hospital
- ^ http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/kind-animals-ill-kill-you-7840498