53-535: North Reddish is the northern part of Reddish , in Stockport , Greater Manchester . North Reddish or Reddish North can refer to: Reddish Reddish is an area in Metropolitan Borough of Stockport , Greater Manchester , England. 4.6 miles (7.4 km) south-east of Manchester city centre . At the 2011 census , the population was 28,052. Historically part of Lancashire , Reddish grew rapidly in
106-627: A Fohn Wind are often present here, where the warm air rises from the valley floor, tempering the air at the top and thereby reducing overnight lows, more particularly in winter. As a comparison, temperatures on any given clear night throughout the year can be between 1-3 degrees C warmer than the Manchester weather station, situated at the nearby Woodford Aerodrome, but on a cloudy night are almost equal. Daytime highs are similar and predominately almost exacting to Woodford, though fluctuations due to localised weather patterns can produce variations. Again, on
159-452: A charitable trust. Very few buildings in Reddish pre-date the 19th century. Canal Bridge Farm, close to Broadstone Mill, is dated to the mid to late 18th century (the name is later). Hartwell dates a small group of farm buildings and cottages at Shores Fold, near the junction of Nelstrop Road and Marbury Road, to the sixteenth and late seventeenth to early 18th century. These would have been on
212-493: A cloudy day, the temperatures can be slightly cooler than Woodford. Dependent on the prevailing weather patterns and the wind direction, temperatures can be either lower by around 1 degree C and occasionally (more noticeably on a warm sunny day) and in the absence of early morning mist/fogs(common in Woodford and Reddish Vale ) can be up to 2 degrees C warmer than Woodford. Due to its suburban nature and geographical location, close to
265-432: A combined fire station, free library, and baths opened in stages during 1908 (Cronin identifies a small building at the rear as a mortuary). The council opened new municipal parks at Mid Reddish (on land presented by Houldsworth) and at South Reddish. A park at North Reddish followed, described in 1932 as "recently laid out, provid(ing) a number of horticultural features combined with recreation facilities, and illustrat(ing)
318-479: A consequence of Robert Hyde Greg 's disapproval of alcohol, (due to the alcoholism of an uncle of his father, see also Samuel Greg ). The pubs are supplemented by several working men's and political clubs. The Houldsworth WMC was awarded a blue plaque by Stockport MBC in December 2006. Reddish WMC was founded by in 1845 by millowner Robert Hyde Greg as a Mechanics' Institute and Library. Its members claim it to be
371-402: A cotton town." The decline of Broadstone Mills was accompanied by high farce. In November 1958 the company sold a number of spinning mules as scrap for just over £3,000. By agreement, the machines remained in the mill over the winter. A small number had been broken and removed by April 1959, when the government announced a compensation package for firms that agreed to scrap spinning capacity. As
424-500: A manufacturer of machine tools and cranes, opened the Vauxhall Works on Greg Street, in 1900. Broadstone Spinning Company opened a large double mill in 1906/7. These major employers were accompanied by numerous smaller concerns, including dyeworks, bleachworks, wire ropeworks, brickworks, screw manufacturers, makers of surveying equipment, and a tobacco factory. A small number of closures of major industrial employers took place in
477-403: A mild climate. The main population is situated along a linear stretch parallel with Reddish Vale. Reddish Vale and the lower lying land in the valley is often cooler and effectively a 'frost pocket'. It is still mild comparatively speaking; temperatures on a clear night will likely be colder than the land at the top of valley floor or, roughly speaking, along Reddish Road/Gorton Road. The effects of
530-600: A third of Reddish by 1857, opened Albert Mills for cotton spinning in 1845. Moor Mill, manufacturing knitting machines, was built around the same time. William Houldsworth's Reddish Mill for cotton spinning was opened in 1864. Hanover Mill was built in 1865 for cotton spinning, but in 1889 was converted to make silk, velvet, woven fur etc. The Reddish Spinning Company, partly owned by Houldsworth, opened in 1870. Furnival & Co, making printing presses, opened in 1877. Andrew's Gas Engine works opened in 1878. The Manchester Guardian 's printworks opened in 1899. Craven Brothers ,
583-648: Is 1¼ miles above the confluence with the Mersey and contains the great majority of the final flow (with the exception of waste water from a concrete facility). The river has been a border from the earliest times between the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Northumbria and Mercia . For its course after the Division Bridge in Mossley the river marks much of the historical boundary dividing Cheshire and Lancashire . The Tame joins
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#1732877057281636-493: Is divided into two wards ( Reddish North and Reddish South ) for the purpose of electing councillors to Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council . Each ward returns three councillors. As of May 2020, Roy Driver, David Wilson and Kate Butler (all Labour ) represent Reddish North; Janet Mobbs, Jude Wells (both Labour) and Gary Lawson (The Green Party) represent Reddish South. The 2021 local election saw Reddish South's first independent candidate, Daniel Zieba, who came fourth, beating
689-616: Is home to many tertiary services. Houldsworth Square, named after local Victorian era mill-owner William Houldsworth ), has many shops and banks serving the local population. There are schools, such as Reddish Vale High School in South Reddish, which in 2006 became the only school in Greater Manchester to be announced by the Government as a 'Trust Pathfinder' school. In 2014, the school was judged by OFSTED as "an inadequate school" and
742-536: Is less probable; Mills (1991) and Arrowsmith (1997) only give the "reed" option. The ditch referred to is possibly the Nico Ditch , an earthwork of uncertain origin bordering Reddish, Manchester and Denton. Folklore has it that the names Gorton and Reddish arose from a battle between Saxons and Danes. John Higson wrote in 1852 The neigh'ring trench is called the Nicker Ditch Flowing with blood, it did
795-533: Is the predominant ethnicity . For the North Reddish ward, just under 97% of the population of 16,120 were identified as white (including Irish and other white), 1.48% as mixed-race , 0.73% as black, 0.6% as Chinese and 0.43% as Asian. For the South Reddish ward, just under 96% of the population of 13,935 were identified as White, 1.28% as mixed race, 1.28% as Asian, 0.86% as Black and 0.84% as Chinese. The housing stock remains mainly terraced and semi-detached. For
848-521: The Industrial Revolution and still retains landmarks from that period, such as Houldsworth Mill , a former textile mill . Reddish Vale is a country park . Reddish is recorded as Redich (1205, 1212), Redych, Radich (1226), Radish, Rediche (1262), Redditch (1381), Redwyche, Radishe and Reddishe (16th century). The name either means "reedy ditch" ( OE hrēod-dīc ) or "red ditch" (OE rēad-dīc ). Ekwall (1922) allows either form, stating "red"
901-727: The River Goyt at Stockport , forming the River Mersey which eventually flows into the Irish Sea just past Liverpool . The name Tame is attached to rivers across the UK in several forms, including Thames , Thame , Taff , and Tamar , alongside two other instances of Tame . The name is Celtic in origin, but the meaning is uncertain. Dark river or dark one has been suggested, but Ekwall finds it unlikely; Mills suggests it may simply mean river (c.f. Avon , Humber , Tyne ). The names of
954-538: The River Goyt to form the River Mersey . The Tame rises on Denshaw Moor in Greater Manchester , close to the border with the modern metropolitan county of West Yorkshire but within the historic West Riding of Yorkshire . Most of the river's catchment lies on the western flank of the Pennines . The named river starts as compensation flow (that is, a guaranteed minimum discharge ) from Readycon Dean Reservoir in
1007-576: The River Tame . The manor boundaries were surveyed and recorded in 1322, and the relevant part was: following the said water [Tame] to the mid [stream] between the county of Chester and Assheton unto the Mereclowe at Redyshe so following Mereclowe unto Saltergate, from thence following the ditch of Redyshe unto Mikeldiche, following that unto Peyfyngate, following that unto Le Turrepittes between Heton Norreyes and Redishe, from thence following Le Merebroke unto
1060-651: The 19th century. In 1866 Reddish became a separate civil parish . Reddish became an urban district in 1894. By 1901 the neighbouring County Borough of Stockport had effectively run out of land, and was overflowing into abutting districts. In 1901, after petitioning the Local Government Board , Stockport expanded into several areas including the whole of Reddish, described by Arrowsmith as Stockport's "greatest prize". Stockport gained Reddish's tax income and building land, and in return Reddish received several civic amenities. A council school opened in 1907, and
1113-490: The Gregs for the workers at their, now demolished, Victoria and Albert Mills. Furnival Street was built in 1886 to house workers at the (demolished) Furnival's ironworks The largest collection is that built by Houldsworth near to his Reddish Mill, even though only Liverpool Street and Houldsworth Street remain after clearance in about 1974. The houses on Houldsworth Street, directly facing the mill, are grander and would have been for
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#17328770572811166-540: The Liberal Democrats. Reddish borders Heaton Chapel and Brinnington of Stockport ; Denton of Tameside ; and Gorton and Levenshulme of the City of Manchester . Reddish is a densely populated area and is near to affluent parts of Greater Manchester, such as Heaton Chapel and Heaton Moor . Reddish continues to be an attraction to many people in the Greater Manchester area to work, live and relax. Reddish has
1219-506: The Mersey's co-tributaries Etherow and Goyt are equally ancient and mysterious. Mersey is an Old English name (i.e. more recent) derived from "river at the boundary". The earlier name is lost: Dodgson suggests that Tame may have been the name for the whole of the Mersey. The Metropolitan Borough of Tameside is named after the river. While it flows through the borough, the river neither rises nor finishes inside its boundaries; however, most of
1272-509: The North Reddish ward, the 6,914 housing units were divided into 8% detached house, 46% semi-detached, 36% terraced and 10% flats. For the South Reddish ward, the 6,598 housing units were divided into 5% detached house, 29% semi-detached, 44% terraced and 22% flats. There are no tower blocks in Reddish, unlike several neighbouring areas. Some housing built by factory owners for their employees remains. Greg Street, Birkdale Road and Broadstone Hall Road South have mid-19th century terraces built by
1325-500: The North-West region and the UK were £489 and £554 respectively (2001–4). Reddish is home to several listed buildings and structures. All the Grade I and Grade II* listings are part of Houldsworth's community. *Grade I The B6167 was designated a Quality Bus Corridor in 2004 and a number of modifications made. As of 2006, any improvements have not been quantified. The main bus route is
1378-509: The Stockport/Manchester area in general; the municipal planting consists of much New Zealand flora, such as Phormiums and Cordylines and Mediterranean plantings such as European Fan Palms and Canary Island date palms and Yuccas in residential gardens are commonplace. Weather data specifically for South Reddish can be found here : https://web.archive.org/web/20110710210003/http://www.everyoneweb.com/palmsnexotics/ White British
1431-502: The above-named urban areas resulted in the Tame being a much polluted waterway. As well as industrial pollution from the dyes and bleaches used in textile mills, effluent from specialised paper-making cigarette papers , engineering effluents, including base metal washings from battery manufacture, phenols from the huge coal-gas plant in Denton, rain-wash from roads and abandoned coal spoil heaps there
1484-451: The area from at least 1212 to 1613 when title passed by marriage to the Coke family. It passed down the family to Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester , who sold his land in Reddish at the end of the 18th century, and in 1808 it was bought by Robert Hyde Greg and John Greg. There were Hulmes in Reddish in the 13th century, and the land passed through the family until about 1700 when it was given to
1537-643: The built-up area alongside the river is in Tameside. The fish species present vary along the river's length. The lower reaches (near Reddish Vale Country Park) are home to coarse fish such as gudgeon ( Gobio gobio ), chub ( Leuciscus cephalus ), and roach ( Rutilus rutilus ); pike ( Esox lucius ) and perch ( Perca fluviatilis ) are also present. The upper reaches (above Ashton) support brown trout ( Salmo trutta ) and smaller numbers of some coarse fish. The populations are self-sustaining. Migratory fish such as Atlantic salmon and sea trout cannot navigate
1590-401: The business went into liquidation in 1982. The small 3 Rivers Brewery started brewing in Reddish in 2003 but had ceased brewing when the company was wound up in 2009. The pub stock is not well-regarded: "Never offering the best selection of pubs in the borough, it is now easily the worst area for real ale availability ..." is a typical description. It has been suggested that this may be
1643-419: The confluence of the waters of Tame and Mersey "Mere" means boundary in this context. The description was traced into early 20th century features by Crofton and can be cast as following the middle of the Tame as far as Denton Brook at Reddish; and so following Denton Brook and a tributary as far as Thornley Lane South; and then following Thornley Lane as far as Nico Ditch; and following Nelstrop Road as far as
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1696-461: The decline in Lancashire cotton production and finishing. Broadstone Mills ceased production in 1959; Reddish Mills closed in 1958 with the loss of 350-400 jobs; Spur Mill followed in 1972; and the long-lived Reddish Vale printworks closed by 1975; Albert Mill continued to trade as R. Greg and co under new ownership, but finally closed in 1982. Ashmore wrote in 1975 that "Stockport has ceased to be
1749-432: The first half of the 20th century, due to the ebb and flow of trade. Andrew's Gas Engine Works was taken over in 1905 by Richard Hornsby & Sons of Grantham , the business was transferred to Grantham and the Reddish works closed some time during the great depression following WWI . Cronin indicates that the works were still in operation in 1930. The Atlas wire rope works closed in 1927. Reddish took its share of
1802-479: The high frequency service 203 operated by Stagecoach Manchester , which runs from Stockport via Reddish and Gorton to Manchester city centre. Less-frequent services run to Ashton via Gorton & Droylsden ; Ashton via Denton; Manchester via Didsbury and Rusholme ; Hazel Grove ; and Wythenshawe . River Tame, Greater Manchester The River Tame flows through Greater Manchester , England. It rises on Denshaw Moor and flows to Stockport where it joins
1855-623: The higher placed workers. The shopping area around Houldsworth Square contains about eighty small shops and has been chosen as one of eight areas to benefit from the Agora Project, an EU -funded project to reverse the decline in local shopping areas. Stockport MBC describes Reddish as one of the eight major district centres in the borough that offer "local history, modern convenient facilities and traditional high street retailing". The other seven are Bramhall , Cheadle , Cheadle Hulme , Edgeley , Hazel Grove , Marple and Romiley . Reddish
1908-732: The honour'd name of Gore Town. Farrer and Brownbill dismiss this interpretation as "popular fancy". Reddish does not appear in the Domesday survey ; this is in common with most of the then southeast Lancashire area. A corn mill is known to have existed at the junction of Denton Brook and the River Tame from about 1400 onwards. The two main mediaeval houses were Reddish Hall at grid reference SJ899932 (demolished 1780, but visible on maps dated 1840) and Hulme Hall at grid reference SJ889926 , later known as Broadstone, then Broadstone Hall (demolished 1945 ). The Reddish family were major landowners in
1961-556: The layout of a modern recreation park". At that time, the Stockport Canal and the Reddish Iron Works made up two of the park's boundaries. The separate civil parish was merged into Stockport parish on 1 April 1935. In 1931 the parish had a population of 15,463. Reddish's position north of the Tame means it was historically part of Lancashire . On the merger with Stockport in 1901 the boundary between Lancashire and Cheshire
2014-468: The mill into mixed use. The area around Houldsworth mill is now designated as a conservation area. Reddish has been home to at least three breweries. Richard Clarke & Co brewed in the area for over 100 years, before being taken over, and later closed, by Boddingtons in 1962. David Pollard's eponymous brewery opened in the former print works in Reddish Vale in 1975, moving out to Bredbury in 1978;
2067-541: The moors above Denshaw . The source is a little further north, just over the county border in West Yorkshire, close to the Pennine Way . The highest point of the catchment is Greater Manchester's highest point at Black Chew Head . The river flows generally south through Delph , Uppermill , Mossley , Stalybridge , Ashton-under-Lyne , Dukinfield , Haughton Green , Denton and Hyde . The Division Bridge (which spans
2120-577: The municipal centres of Stockport and Manchester, it benefits from an ' urban heat island ' effect. Most of Reddish would be equivalent to Usda Zone 8B/9A in recent years and, with the influence of global warming, with typical annual minimum lows of around -5/-6C. Summer high temperatures average around 20-21C and peak at around 28C in any given year, occasionally to around 32C. Overnight lows average around 12-14C typically. Winter high temperatures average around 6-9C. Winter overnight lows typically average around 3C. Many tender plants can grow here and in
2173-403: The name convey To th' bordering hamlet, Red-Ditch. Near here, Where the last 'tween the foes was fought, Where victory was won, that memorable Eminence proudly was distinguished By the name of Winning Hill. The streamlet Aforemention'd gains appellation Of Gore Brook, also the contiguous Happy hamlet through which it floweth still Bears, in glorious commemoration, And e'er shall,
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2226-481: The next fifty years with the Industrial Revolution. The water-powered calico printworks in Reddish Vale on the River Tame is known to have been working before 1800. Industrial development followed the line of the canal and was steam-powered throughout. A variety of manufacturers moved into Reddish during this period. Robert Hyde Greg and John Greg, sons of Samuel Greg of Quarry Bank Mill , who owned about
2279-493: The oldest club registered with the CIU . The extents have been well-defined for at least several hundred years. Reddish was a township and chapelry in the ancient parish of Manchester , but lay outside the Manor of Manchester. This had the effect that boundaries of Reddish were described by the boundaries of the Manor of Manchester, with the exception of that with Cheshire , which was
2332-549: The other Stockport constituencies of Hazel Grove (10.9) and Cheadle , placed third best in the UK with a value of 7.9. On a narrower level, the estimated household weekly income for the period April 2001 to March 2002 for North and South Reddish wards was £440 and £400 respectively. In comparison with nearby wards, this is higher than Gorton North, Gorton South and Brinnington (at £350, £330 and £340 respectively), slightly lower than Denton West (£480) and significantly lower than Heaton Moor and Heaton Mersey (£590). The averages for
2385-435: The river as the weir at Reddish Vale is too tall and has no fish pass. Furthermore, are all declared as salmonid waters by statute, and as such have set physical and chemical water quality objectives. Hull Brook is a Site of Biological Importance (SBI) . Hull Brook and Castleshaw Reservoir have populations of white-clawed crayfish . The river is now clean enough in principle to support otters , but none were found in
2438-535: The river at Mossley ), marks the meeting point of the traditional boundaries of Lancashire , Yorkshire and Cheshire . The section through Stalybridge was once mooted as a diversion route for the restoration of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal although the canal was later de-culverted along a different route. At the end of its course, the confluence with the River Goyt forms the River Mersey at Stockport . The 19th-century industrial concentrations in
2491-533: The title in the mules had passed to the scrapman, it was decided that the company was not entitled to compensation amounting to over £60,000, despite the fact that the machinery was still on its premises. Actions in the High Court and the Court of Appeal in 1965 were fruitless. Some of the mills vacated by the spinners found other uses. The Reddish Spinning Company's mill was taken over by V. & E. Friedland who became
2544-716: The traditional Reddish – Heaton Norris border, but are now firmly inside Heaton Chapel. The Stockport Branch Canal passed through Reddish and opened in 1797. It seems to have had little effect by 1825, when Corry's description of Reddish, in full, was "The population of Reddish is but thin". Booker states that in 1857 Reddish was almost entirely agricultural, being made of meadow and pasture (1,320 acres (5.3 km )); arable land (90 acres (360,000 m )); wood and water (50 acres (200,000 m )); and buildings and streets (44 acres (180,000 m )). At that time, Reddish contained "neither post-office, schoolmaster, lawyer, doctor, nor pawnshop". The population increased over tenfold in
2597-457: The turf-pits between Heaton Norris and Reddish (these are lost); and from there following Black Brook as far as near the conjunction of the waters of the Tame and Goyt. However, Black Brook cannot be le Merebroke as it does not flow to the Tame, but joins Cringle Brook, which flows into the Mersey several miles away via Chorlton Brook. With this exception, Crofton's interpretation of the 1322 boundaries matches those shown on Ordnance Survey maps of
2650-482: The world's largest manufacture of doorbells; an extension to the mill won several architectural awards. The mill is now residential. Broadstone Mill was partly demolished, but now houses small commercial units. Regeneration efforts at Houldsworth Mill were instrumental in Stockport Council winning British Urban Regeneration Association's award for best practice in regeneration. £12 million has been spent to convert
2703-607: Was also the sewage effluent from the surrounding population. Up to two-thirds of the river's flow at its confluence with the Goyt had passed through a sewage works. The anti-pollution efforts of the last thirty years of the 20th century have resulted in the positive fauna distributions listed below. The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology measures the flow at two points for the National River Flow Archive, at Portwood weir (Stockport) and at Broomstairs weir (Denton). Portwood weir
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#17328770572812756-418: Was later put into special measures. There are several measures of overall wealth and poverty. The Human Poverty Index calculates a value based on longevity, literacy, unemployment and income. High values indicate increasing poverty. The parliamentary constituency scores 14.4, close to the UK average of 14.8. This compares well with neighbours Manchester Gorton (20.5) and Stockport (14.2), but poorly with
2809-553: Was moved to place it in Cheshire. In 1974 Stockport and several adjacient territories became a unified metropolitan borough in the newly created metropolitan county of Greater Manchester . The parliamentary constituency of Denton and Reddish has been represented by Labour MP Andrew Gwynne since 2005 . At the 2010 general election , Gwynne got 51% of votes, and the second-placed Conservative candidate 25%. The seat has been held by Labour since its creation in 1983. Reddish
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